Rick Miller

Richard Alan Miller
(Miller Time)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
• School Michigan State University
• High School Union High School (Grand Rapids)
• Debut September 4, 1971
• Final Game October 4, 1985
• Born April 19, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Rick Miller played 15 seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the Boston Red Sox. Considered a good defensive outfielder, he won a Gold Glove in 1978 when he was with the California Angels.

He married Janet Fisk, sister of Carlton Fisk. Miller and Fisk were teammates at Double A in 1969, Triple A in 1970-1971, and with the Red Sox from 1971 to 1977.

Miller was named manager of the Nashua Pride of the independent Can-Am Association for the 2008 season. He managed the New Bedford Bay Sox of the New England Collegiate Baseball League in 2012 and 2013.

Notable Achievements

• AL Gold Glove Winner (1978)

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2008	Nashua Pride	Can-Am Association	41-53	7th	Independent Leagues

Records Held

• Tied MLB record by hitting four doubles in a game, May 11, 1981

Further Reading

• Mike Richard: "Rick Miller", in Bill Nowlin and Cecilia Tan, ed.: '75:The Red Sox Team that Saved Baseball, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 194-198. ISBN 978-1-933599-97-7

Related Sites

• Rick Miller at the SABR Bio Project