Miller earned his nickname with 265 strikeouts for Des Moines (Western League) in 1909 and 279 for San Francisco (Pacific Coast League) in 1912. He was a Pittsburgh starter in 1916-19, and was 11-13 as last-place Boston's ace in 1922. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 4, 1916: Pirates Frank Miller and Wilbur Cooper shut out the Cardinals 7–0 and 2–0.