Hank Miller

Hank Miller
Pitcher
Born: (1917-07-17)July 17, 1917
Glenolden, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: August 30, 1972(1972-08-30) (aged 55)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1938, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

Henry Joseph Miller (July 17, 1917 – August 30, 1972) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Newark Eagles and Philadelphia Stars between 1938 and 1948.

A native of Glenolden, Pennsylvania, Miller spent the majority of his Negro league career with Philadelphia. He was selected to play in the 1947 East–West All-Star Game, and hurled two shutout innings.[1] In 1951, he played minor league baseball for the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League.[2]

Miller died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972 at age 55.

References

  1. ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 428. ISBN 9780803280007.
  2. ^ "Hank Miller". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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