Otto Miller (milleot01)
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Lowell Otto Miller (Moonie)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 196 lb.
- Debut July 16, 1910
- Final Game September 24, 1922
- Born June 1, 1889 in Minden, NE USA
- Died March 29, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Otto Miller spent his entire major league career playing for Brooklyn, under two managers, Bill Dahlen and Wilbert Robinson. Virtually all his appearances were as a catcher. He was in the 1916 World Series and the 1920 World Series.
He was born in Nebraska, and came to the majors at a young age (20) as one of the ten youngest players in the National League. However, although young he had already played in several minor leagues.
He was considered a top defensive catcher.
He is not to be confused with infielder Otto Miller, who played entirely in the American League a decade later.
After his playing career ended, Miller managed the Atlanta Crackers in 1923 and was a Brooklyn Dodgers coach for over a decade. He also coached for the Boston Red Sox.
At age 72 he died when he either fell or jumped from a fourth story window of a hospital where he had had cataract surgery.
One source: Otto Miller obituary
