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34. Damian Miller

34. Damian Miller
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 13, 1969 in La Crosse, WI USA
  • Weight: 202 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 10, 1997
  • Final Game: September 30, 2007
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Damian Miller had a solid career in the Majors, where his best run occurred as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Miller was a workmanlike Catcher who was defensively sound and he would twice lead all National League Catchers in Range Factor per Game.  He was also named an All-Star in 2002.

While Miller was a member of the 2001 World Series Championship team, it needs to be stated that as he was a Replacement Player in 1995, he is not permitted to appear on any official merchandise for any commemorative merchandise.  Lack of merchandise aside, Miller collected 394 Hits with a Batting Average of .269 for the team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher
  • Acquired: Selected as the 47th Pick of the Expansion Draft from the Minnesota Twins 2/18/97.
  • Departed: Traded to the Chicago Cubs with Cash to the Oakland Athletics for Michael Barrett 11/13/02.
  • Games Played: 467
  • Notable Statistics: 180 Runs Scored
    394 Hits
    98 Doubles
    2 Triples
    48 Home Runs
    194 Runs Batted In
    3 Stolen Bases
    .269/.336/.437 Slash Line
    5.9 bWAR

    17 Playoff Games
    4 Runs Scored
    13 Hits
    3 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    2 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .218/.317/.273 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (20012
    All-Star (2002)
    Most Putouts by a Catcher (2001)
    Most Assists by a Catcher (2001)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Catcher (1999 & 2001)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (2002)

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