John Miller (pitcher) explained

John Miller
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:30 May 1941
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Death Place:Westminster, Maryland, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 22
Debutyear:1962
Debutteam:Baltimore Orioles
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 1
Finalyear:1967
Finalteam:Baltimore Orioles
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:12–14
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:178
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.89
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John Ernest Miller (May 30, 1941 – June 5, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles between 1962 through 1967.

Professional career

Miller was originally signed as an amateur free agent before the 1961 season by the Baltimore Orioles and pitched his first game as a Big Leaguer at age 21.[1] He was part of the 1966 World Series championship team, although he did not appear in the postseason. Plagued with shoulder problems throughout his career, his contract was purchased from the Orioles by the New York Mets on May 10, 1967,[2] but he never appeared in a major league game for them, spending the remainder of the season with the Triple-A Jacksonville Suns. After spending 1968 with the independent High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms of the Carolina League, Miller retired.

Personal life

Miller was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up in the Irvington neighborhood (Southwest Baltimore) and graduated from Edmondson High School. After baseball, he became a Baltimore County firefighter.

Miller died on June 5, 2020.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Walker, Childs. John Miller, pitcher on Orioles' 1966 championship team and former Baltimore County firefighter, dies. Baltimore Sun. June 8, 2020. June 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: John Miller Transactions. Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-03-06.
  3. Web site: Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/7/20: Marco & Monica Gonzales, Buster Olney, and Pokémon . John . Trupin . LookoutLanding.com . June 7, 2020 . June 7, 2020.