Doggie Miller, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Doggie Miller

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1864

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-Apr-1909

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

George Frederick Miller (August 15, 1864 – April 6, 1909) was an American professional baseball catcher.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1884 through 1896 for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys / Pirates, St.
Louis Browns, and Louisville Colonels.
In 1894, he was player-manager for the Browns.
Miller was known by the nicknames "Doggie", "Foghorn" and "Calliope", the first referring to Miller's dog breeding hobby and the latter two referring to the loud, rough voice he brought to the field. Born in Brooklyn, Miller entered minor league baseball at the age of 18 and advanced to the major leagues the next season.
Primarily a catcher, Miller shunned the protective equipment that was becoming standard for that position, and that made catching too physically demanding to do every day.
As a result, on days when his team was resting him as a catcher, they used him almost anywhere else on the field.
He became the first major league player to appear in 20 or more games at all eight non-pitching positions. After his last major league appearance in 1896, he was a minor league player, manager and part-owner at various points through 1903.
Not much is known about the few years that Miller spent in retirement from professional baseball.
He died in Brooklyn of kidney disease in 1909.