Otto Miller
| Otto Miller | |
|---|---|
 Miller (right) and teammate Sherry Smith, with the Brooklyn Robins in 1916 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1889 Minden, Nebraska | |
| Died: March 29, 1962 (aged 72) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 16, 1910, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 4, 1922, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 231 |
| Teams | |
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Lowell Otto Miller (June 1, 1889 – March 29, 1962) was a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1910 through 1922 for Brooklyn teams the Superbas (1910, 1913), Dodgers (1911–1912) and Robins (1914–1922). Nicknamed "Moonie", Miller batted and threw right-handed, and was listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 196 pounds (89 kg).
Career[]
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In a 13-season career, Miller was a .245 hitter (695-for-2836) with five home runs and 231 RBIs in 927 games played, including 229 runs, 97 doubles, 33 triples, and 40 stolen bases. In eight postseason games, he went 3-for-22 for a .136 average.
As a catcher, he collected 3870 outs with 1053 assists and committed 135 errors in 5058 chances for a .973 fielding percentage.
His best season was 1920, when he posted a career-high .289 average and led National League catchers with .986 fielding percentage.
Miller was also a participant in a historical play in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 1920 World Series. He was tagged by Cleveland Indians second baseman Bill Wambsganss for the third out in the only unassisted triple play in World Series history.[1]
After his playing career ended, Miller managed the Atlanta Crackers in 1923 and was a coach for the Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.
Miller died in Brooklyn at the age of 72, when he fell from a hospital window after cataract surgery.[2]
Bill Wambsganss (top left, in white) tags out Miller to complete an unassisted triple play in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series
Bill Wambsganss, and his unassisted triple play victims: Pete Kilduff, Clarence Mitchell and Miller
Miller's 1912 baseball card
Postseason appearances[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Cleveland Indians 8, Brooklyn Robins 1". Retrosheet. October 10, 1920. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "The Dodgers' Otto Miller Dies in Fall". Daily News. New York City. March 30, 1962. p. 5. Retrieved June 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Otto Miller at Find a Grave
- Brooklyn Dodgers players
- Brooklyn Robins players
- Brooklyn Superbas players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Baseball players from Nebraska
- 1889 births
- 1962 deaths
- Minor league baseball managers
- Major League Baseball coaches
- Brooklyn Dodgers coaches
- Accidental deaths from falls
- Accidental deaths in New York (state)
- Sharon Giants players
- Duluth White Sox players
- Atlanta Crackers managers
- Atlanta Crackers players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- People from Minden, Nebraska