Hank Miller
PositionPitcher
Birth dateJuly 17, 1917
Birth placeGlenolden, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death dateAugust 30, 1972 (aged 55)
Death placePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
DebutleagueNegro league baseball
Debutyear1938
DebutteamNewark Eagles
Finalyear1948
FinalteamPhiladelphia 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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