# Ox Miller

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**John Anthony "Ox" Miller** (May 4, 1915 – August 13, 2007) was an American professional [baseball](/source/Baseball) [pitcher](/source/Pitcher). He played parts of four seasons in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball), between 1943 and 1947, for the [Washington Senators](/source/Washington_Senators_(1901%E2%80%9360)) (1943), [St. Louis Browns](/source/St._Louis_Browns) (1943, 1945–46) and [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs) (1947). Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 190 lb (86 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.

Born in [Gause, Texas](/source/Gause,_Texas), Miller posted a 4–6 record with 27 [strikeouts](/source/Strikeout) and a 6.38 [ERA](/source/Earned_run_average) in 24 appearances, including 10 [starts](/source/Starting_pitcher), four [complete games](/source/Complete_game), and 912⁄3 [innings pitched](/source/Innings_pitched).

Miller served in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) in late 1944 and early 1945. After spending most of the 1947 season with Double-A San Antonio, Miller had his contract purchased by the [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs) at the beginning of September. The Cubs thought Miller could improve their finish in the standings.[1] Miller made four starts for the Cubs that September, posting a 1–2 record and a 10.13 ERA.[2] In his final outing of the year, on September 18, he gave up seven runs in 4 2⁄3 innings, taking the loss in a 9–5 defeat by the [New York Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants).[3] In sixth place with a 57–71 record before acquiring Miller, the Cubs finished the season in sixth place, with 69 wins and 85 losses, plus one tie.[4]

After concluding his playing career, Miller worked as a [rural letter carrier](/source/Rural_letter_carrier) in [George West, Texas](/source/George_West,_Texas).[5]

## References

1. Garver, Ned; Bozman, Bill; Joyner, Ronnie (2003). *Touching All the Bases*. Pepperpot Productions, Inc. p. 35. ASIN B00B6JBVV6.

1. ["Ox Miller Stats"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/milleox01.shtml). *Baseball-Reference*. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

1. ["New York Giants at Chicago Cubs Box Score, September 18, 1947"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN194709180.shtml). *Baseball-Reference*. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

1. ["1947 Chicago Cubs Schedule"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1947-schedule-scores.shtml). *Baseball-Reference*. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

1. Bedingfield, Gary (2008). ["John "Ox" Miller"](http://www.baseballinwartime.com/player_biographies/miller_ox.htm). Baseball in Wartime. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

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