Miller hit .327 lifetime as a lefthanded pinch hitter, and had his best seasons as the starting left fielder for the St. Louis Federal League franchise. (ADS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 9, 1910: At a field day at Cincinnati's Palace of the Fans, Evansville's (Central League) Sheldon LeJeune throws a baseball 426 feet six 1/4" on the fly, breaking the record set by Brooklyn's Jack Hatfield in 1872 (400 feet seven 1/2"). LeJeune, who will make it to the majors for 24 games, has four trials and reaches his mark with his 4th try. He reached 401 feet, four 1/2 inches on an earlier heave. Speedy Hans Lobert is the fastest this day, circling the bases in 14 seconds and ties teammate Ward Miller by beating out a bunt to 1B in 3.2 seconds. The Reds beat the Pirates in the last game, 7–1. » July 10, 1913: Led by Ward Miller's 2-run triple, the Cubs stop the Giants, 3–2. The victory ends the New Yorkers' win streak at 14 games and stops Christy Mathewson's win streak at nine victories. Matty's skein of consecutive innings without a pass continues however, and is at 52.