Lowell Otto Miller (June 1, 1889 – March 29, 1962) was an American

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from 1910 through 1922 for Brooklyn teams the Superbas (1910, 1913), Dodgers (1911–1912) and Robins (1914–1922). Nicknamed "Moonie", Miller batted and threw right-handed, and was listed at and .

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In a 13-season career, Miller was a .245 hitter (695-for-2836) with five home runs and 231 RBIs in 927 games played, including 229 runs, 97 doubles, 33 triples, and 40 stolen bases. In eight postseason games, he went 3-for-22 for a .136 average. As a catcher, he collected 3870 outs with 1053 assists and committed 135 errors in 5058 chances for a .973 fielding percentage. His best season was 1920, when he posted a career-high .289 average and led National League catchers with .986 fielding percentage. Miller was also a participant in a historical play in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 1920 World Series. He was tagged by

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for the third out in the only unassisted triple play in

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history. After his playing career ended, Miller managed the Atlanta Crackers in 1923 and was a coach for the Dodgers and

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. Miller died in

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at the age of 72, when he fell from a hospital window after

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''(top left, in white)'' tags out Miller to complete an unassisted triple play in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series File:Wambsganss, and his tripple (sic) play victims, Kilduff, Mitchell & Miller of the Brooklyn B.B. Club LCCN89712599.jpg, Bill Wambsganss, and his unassisted triple play victims: Pete Kilduff, Clarence Mitchell and Miller File:Otto Miller (1912 baseball card).jpg, Miller's 1912 baseball card

Postseason appearances

* 1916 World Series * 1920 World Series

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