John Anthony "Ox" Miller (May 4, 1915–August 13, 2007) was a professional baseball

Professional baseball

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 pitcher

Pitcher

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. He played parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball

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, between 1943 and 1947, for the Washington Senators

Minnesota Twins

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 (1943), St. Louis Browns

Baltimore Orioles

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 (1943, 1945–46) and Chicago Cubs

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 (1947). Listed at 6'1", 190 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.

Born in Gause, Texas

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, Miller posted a 4-6 record with 27 strikeout

Strikeout

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s and a 6.38 ERA

Earned run average

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 in 24 appearances, including 10 starts

Starting pitcher

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, four complete game

Complete game

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s, and 91⅔ innings pitched

Innings pitched

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.

Miller served in the United States Army

United States Army

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 briefly in late 1944 and early 1945. After concluding his playing career, Miller worked as a Rural Letter Carrier

Rural Letter Carrier

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 in George West, Texas.

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