Russ Miller (baseball)
Russell Lewis Miller (March 25, 1900 – April 30, 1962), was a professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during 1927 and 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg), he threw and batted right-handed.
| Russ Miller | |
|---|---|
Miller with the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team, c. 1924 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 25, 1900 Etna, Ohio, US[a] | |
| Died: April 30, 1962 (aged 62) Bucyrus, Ohio, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1927, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1928, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–13 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| Teams | |
Baseball career
Miller's minor league baseball career spanned 1925 to 1932, as he compiled a 49–43 win–loss record pitching a total of 162 games for seven different teams.[1] He spent time with farm teams of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1927 and Chicago Cubs in 1929.
Miller's major league career consisted of 35 appearances for the Philadelphia Phillies; two in 1927 (both starts) and 33 in 1928 (12 starts).[2] His two appearances in 1927 came in late September;[3] after losing his first start on September 24 to the Chicago Cubs,[4] he won his second start on September 29 against the Boston Braves, pitching a complete game while allowing just one run.[5] In 1928, Miller accrued an 0–12 record,[2] taking losses both as a starting pitcher and as a reliever;[6] he did earn two saves.[2] Overall with the Phillies, Miller had a 1–13 record with 5.40 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 123+1⁄3 innings pitched.[7]
Personal life
Miller was born in Ohio in 1900.[a] He was a younger brother of fellow major league pitcher J. Walter Miller (1898–1975);[9] both played college baseball at Ohio State University.[10] Miller's senior entry in the Ohio State yearbook noted that he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and that he had earned three varsity letters in baseball.[11] In February 1942, he was working in agricultural extension for Ohio State,[8] and he was later the agricultural agent for Crawford County, Ohio, a position he held for 28 years, until his death.[9] Miller died in 1962 in Bucyrus, Ohio, and was interred in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.[7] He was survived by his wife and two sons.[9][12]
Notes
- ^ a b Baseball-Reference.com and Retrosheet list Miller's birthplace as Etna, Ohio; his draft registration card of February 1942 lists his birthplace as Wagram, Ohio;[8] the contemporary newspaper account of his death gave his birthplace as Pataskala, Ohio.[9]
References
- ^ "Russ Miller Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Russ Miller Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "The 1927 PHI N Regular Season Pitching Log for Russ Miller". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs 10, Philadelphia Phillies 2". Retrosheet. September 24, 1927. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies 7, Boston Braves 1". Retrosheet. September 29, 1927. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "The 1928 PHI N Regular Season Pitching Log for Russ Miller". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Russ Miller". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved August 1, 2020 – via fold3.com.
- ^ a b c d "Russell Miller, 62, Country Agriculture Agent, Is Dead". Telegraph Forum. Bucyrus, Ohio. May 1, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Rainey, Chris. "Jake Miller". SABR. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Makio. Vol. XLV. Ohio State University. 1926. p. 118. hdl:1811/72650. Retrieved August 1, 2020 – via OSU.edu.
- ^ "Russell (cont'd)". Telegraph Forum. Bucyrus, Ohio. May 1, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved August 1, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet