Mike Miley

Mike Miley
Shortstop
Born: March 30, 1953(1953-03-30)
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Died: January 6, 1977(1977-01-06) (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
Career 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 accident 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]

References

  1. ^ New York Times (January 7, 1977). "Miley, Angels' Infielder, Is Killed in Auto Mishap". UPI. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0E13FB3C5D167493C5A9178AD85F438785F9&scp=1&sq=Mike+Miley&st=p. Retrieved 2009-10-30. 
  2. ^ Once-famed LSU Bengals tootless in '75 season

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