Bob Miller (pitcher, born 1935)
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Robert Gerald Miller (July 15, 1935 – May 24, 2022)[1] was an American professional baseball pitcher who played for three different teams during his Major League Baseball (MLB) career. During the 1953 season, he was the youngest player in the major leagues, one of only three players who were 17 years old.[2][3] Born in Berwyn, Illinois, Miller was a left-hander who batted right-handed. He was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Bob Miller | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1935-07-15)July 15, 1935 Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. | |
Died: May 24, 2022(2022-05-24) (aged 86) St. Charles, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 25, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 18, 1962, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 6–8 |
Earned run average | 4.72 |
Strikeouts | 75 |
Teams | |
Miller had a 33–6 won–lost record in three seasons at Morton East High School, including three no-hitters. In his final season in high school, Miller pitched two no-hitters and had 106 strikeouts in the nine games he pitched.[4]