Career
Born in Vinton, Iowa, he was 6" (183 cm) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg) and hit and threw right-handed. He debuted in the Major Leagues on April 16, 1921 with the Washington Senators, but in 1922 Miller was traded to the Philadelphia Athletics for whom he spent the prime years of his career. He also appeared for the Saint Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox.
Miller batted.311 in 1,820 Major League games played with 1,934 hits over the course of his 16-year career, with 389 doubles, 96 triples and 116 home runs.
Miller was the A"s starting right fielder during their three consecutive American League championships, and batted.258 with 17 hits in 18 World Series games from 1929-1931. He retired as a player six days after his 42nd birthday.
Miller then continued in uniform as a coach for 17 years after his playing career ended, working with the Red Sox (1937), Detroit Tigers (1938-1941), Chicago White Sox (1942-1949) and Athletics (1950-1953). On May 7, 1966, he was injured in an auto accident while driving home after attending Connie Mack Stadium for a game between the Phillies and Pirates.