Mike Miley
| Mike Miley | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 30, 1953 Yazoo City, Mississippi | |
| Died: January 6, 1977 (aged 23) Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
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 |
| Teams | |
Michael Wilfred Miley (March 30, 1953 in Yazoo City, Mississippi – January 6, 1977) was a 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]
Miley may have been better known for his football playing days at Louisiana State University. His heroics and leadership as the Tigers quarterback earned him the nickname, "Miracle Mike".[2]
He was California's No. 1 draft pick in 1974 and played in 70 games in 1975 and 14 in 1976. Miley quarterbacked the Louisiana State football team into the Orange Bowl as a junior in 1974 but left school to sign with the Angels later that year.
See also
References
- ^ New York Times (January 7, 1977). "Miley, Angels' infielder Miley dies in auto accident". UPI. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ Once-famed LSU Bengals toothless in '75 season
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mike Miley at Find a Grave
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