Hank Miller Explained

Hank Miller
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:July 17, 1917
Birth Place:Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1938
Debutteam:Newark Eagles
Finalyear:1948
Finalteam:Philadelphia Stars
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Henry Joseph Miller (July 17, 1917  - August 30, 1972) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Newark Eagles and Philadelphia Stars between 1938 and 1948.

A native of Glenolden, Pennsylvania, Miller spent the majority of his Negro league career with Philadelphia. He was selected to play in the 1947 East–West All-Star Game, and hurled two shutout innings.[1] In 1951, he played minor league baseball for the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League.[2]

Miller died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972 at age 55.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Lester, Larry. Larry Lester

    . Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. Larry Lester. University of Nebraska Press. 428. 2001. 9780803280007.

  2. Web site: Hank Miller . baseball-reference.com . August 4, 2020.