Michael Wilfred Miley (March 30, 1953 – January 6, 1977) was an American professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball. He died in a one-car crash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]
| Mike Miley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 30, 1953 Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| Died: January 6, 1977 (aged 23) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 1975, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1976, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .176 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 30 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Miley attended East Jefferson High School in Metairie, Louisiana and played football at Louisiana State University. His exploits and leadership as quarterback for the Tigers earned him the nickname, "Miracle Mike".[2]
Miley quarterbacked LSU into the 1974 Orange Bowl as a junior, but left school to sign with the Angels later that year. He was California's No. 1 draft pick in 1974 and played in 70 games in 1975 and 14 in 1976.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ New York Times (January 7, 1977). "Angels' infielder Miley dies in auto accident". UPI. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ Once-famed LSU Bengals toothless in '75 season
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mike Miley at Find a Grave
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