Ward Miller (baseball)
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Ward Taylor Miller was a professional baseball player who played outfielder
in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
, Chicago Cubs
, Cincinnati Reds
, St. Louis Terriers
, and St. Louis Browns
.
Miller, a graduate of Northern Illinois University
, made his major league debut on April 14, 1909. He played 15 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates during their pennant-winning 1909 season
and had a batting average
of .143 before he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds
along with cash for Kid Durbin
. In 43 games with the Reds during the 1909 Cincinnati Reds season
, he hit .310 and had nine stolen base
s.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, St. Louis Terriers
St. Louis Terriers
The St. Louis Terriers were a baseball club that played in the short-lived Federal League in and . They played their home games at Handlan's Park. The St. Louis Chapter of SABR placed a marker at the site of Handland's Park, now on the campus of St. Louis University, on October 17, 2007. The team...
, and St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
.
Miller, a graduate of Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
, made his major league debut on April 14, 1909. He played 15 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates during their pennant-winning 1909 season
1909 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates won the National League pennant with a record of 110–42. Led by shortstop Honus Wagner and outfielder-manager Fred Clarke, the Pirates scored the most runs in the majors. Wagner led the league in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and runs batted in...
and had a batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
of .143 before he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
along with cash for Kid Durbin
Kid Durbin
Blaine Alphonsus "Kid" Durbin was a left-handed Major League Baseball outfielder and pitcher. He was born in Lamar, Missouri...
. In 43 games with the Reds during the 1909 Cincinnati Reds season
1909 Cincinnati Reds season
The 1909 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League with a record of 77-76, 33½ games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.- Notable transactions :...
, he hit .310 and had nine stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s.