About John Miller
Lived 1944 – 2023 (aged 79). John Miller was an American baseball player.
John Allen Miller (March 14, 1944 – April 23, 2023) was a Major League Baseball player who played with the 1966 New York Yankees and 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers.
He is one of only two players to hit a home run in his first and last major league at-bats. The other is Paul Gillespie. Miller's first and last major league at-bat home runs (off Lee Stange and Jim Merritt respectively) were the only two home runs he hit in his MLB career.
Following his major league career, Miller played for three seasons in Japan, from until for the Chunichi Dragons. There, he primarily played first base, batting .245 with 79 home runs over those three seasons.
Miller died on April 23, 2023.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Miller?
American baseball player, born 1944
When was John Miller born?
John Miller was born on 14 March 1944 in Alhambra.
When did John Miller die?
John Miller died on 23 April 2023.
What was John Miller's occupation?
John Miller was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Miller?
John Miller was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Miller (first baseman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Miller. https://biography.guide/john-miller-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Miller." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-miller-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Miller." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-miller-baseball-player/.
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