Ox Miller

Ox Miller
Pitcher
Born: (1915-05-04)May 4, 1915
Gause, Texas
Died: August 13, 2007(2007-08-13) (aged 92)
George West, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 7, 1943, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 1, 1947, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 4-6
Strikeouts 26
Earned run average 6.38
Teams

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., he batted and threw right-handed.

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 91⅔ innings pitched.

Miller served in the United States Army briefly in late 1944 and early 1945. After concluding his playing career, Miller worked as a Rural Letter Carrier in George West, Texas.[1]

References

  1. Bedingfield, Gary (2008). "John "Ox" Miller". Baseball in Wartime. Retrieved 4 January 2009.


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