Bill Miller (left-handed pitcher)

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William Paul Miller [Lefty or Hooks] (July 26, 1927 - July 1, 2003) was pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1952 through 1955 for the New York Yankees (1952-54) and Baltimore Orioles (1955). Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., Miller batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Minersville, Pennsylvania.

In a four-season career, Miller posted a 6-9 record with 158 strikeouts and a 4.24 ERA in 41 appearances, including 18 starts, five complete games, two shutouts, one save, and 131⅔ innings of work. He was a member of the Yankees teams that won the World Series in 1952 and 1953, though he did not pitch during the postseason.

Miller died in Lititz, Pennsylvania at age 75.

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