Ox Miller
John Anthony "Ox" Miller (May 4, 1915 – August 13, 2007) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1943 and 1947, for the Washington Senators (1943), St. Louis Browns (1943, 1945–46) and Chicago Cubs (1947). Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 190 lb (86 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
| Ox Miller | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 4, 1915 Gause, Texas | |||
| Died: August 13, 2007 (aged 92) Beeville, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 7, 1943, for the Washington Senators | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 18, 1947, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 4–6 | ||
| Earned run average | 6.38 | ||
| Strikeouts | 26 | ||
| Teams | |||
Born in Gause, Texas, Miller posted a 4–6 record with 27 strikeouts and a 6.38 ERA in 24 appearances, including 10 starts, four complete games, and 912⁄3 innings pitched.
Miller served in the United States Army in late 1944 and early 1945. After concluding his playing career, Miller worked as a rural letter carrier in George West, Texas.[1]
References
- Bedingfield, Gary (2008). "John "Ox" Miller". Baseball in Wartime. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ox Miller at Find a Grave
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