Miller stumbled while carrying a suitcase during his rookie year with the Phillies, causing a chronic sacroiliac problem. He nevertheless finished 11-6 for the 1950 Whiz Kids, then in the World Series was knocked out by the Yankees in the first inning of his Game Four start. He remained with Philadelphia for almost a decade, working mostly in relief. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 21, 1950: Phils rookie Bob Miller (6-0) continues his unbeaten streak, turning back the Pirates, 7–4. Jones, Ennis, Seminick, and Nicholson lead a home run attack, and Miller helps by starting a triple play in the 7th. Hank Borowy, obtained on waivers from the Phils, takes the loss. » July 1, 1950: Behind unbeaten rookie Bob Miller, the first-place Phils trip the Dodgers, 6–4. Jim Konstanty makes his 30th relief appearance to help Miller win his 7th straight. Mike Goliat and Willie Jones homer to pace an 11-hit attack. By winning their second straight game from Brooklyn, the Whiz Kids move .002 ahead of St. Louis and a game and a half ahead of Brooklyn. » July 16, 1950: The Cubs knock the Phillies out of a tie for first place, sweeping 8–0 and 10–3. The Cubs lose Phil Cavarretta when he is hit by a Ken Johnson pitch in game 1, fracturing his forearm. Hank Sauer takes over 1B. Walt Dubiel fires the shutout and Doyle Lade is the CG winner in game 2. The loss goes to Bob Miller in game 2, the first defeat for the rookie after eight straight wins. Ex-Bruin Russ Meyer loses the first game after defeating the Cubs five straight times (as noted by Ed Hartig). The Mad Monk, the greatest ever Cubs killer, will win his next 17 decisions against Chicago before losing on May 11, 1955. » October 7, 1950: Whitey Ford wins his first World Series game, 5–2 over Bob Miller at the Stadium. The 4-game sweep gives the Yankees their 13th World Championship.