Mike Miley
Michael Wilfred Miley (March 30, 1953 – January 6, 1977) was a professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball. He died in a one-car crash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]
| Mike Miley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstop | |||
| Born: March 30, 1953 Yazoo City, Mississippi | |||
| Died: January 6, 1977 (aged 23) Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 6, 1975, for the California Angels | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1976, for the California Angels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .176 | ||
| Home runs | 4 | ||
| Runs batted in | 30 | ||
| Teams | |||
Miley attended East Jefferson High School in Metairie, LA but may have been better known for his football playing days at Louisiana State University. His heroics and leadership as the Tigers quarterback earned him the nickname, "Miracle Mike".[2]
He was California's No. 1 draft pick in 1974 and played in 70 games in 1975 and 14 in 1976. Miley quarterbacked the Louisiana State football team into the Orange Bowl as a junior in 1974 but left school to sign with the Angels later that year.
References
- New York Times (January 7, 1977). "Angels' infielder Miley dies in auto accident". UPI. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- Once-famed LSU Bengals toothless in '75 season
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Mike Miley at Find a Grave
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