Miller started his major league career with the Pirates. In his rookie season, he drove in 87 runs and helped Pittsburgh win the National League pennant and their first World Series title. Miller was the regular second baseman from 1909 to 1911 but then moved over to first base.\n', '

Reportedly, he got the nickname "Dots" after someone asked Miller\'s thick-accented teammate Honus Wagner where they could find John Miller. Wagner pointed to Miller and replied, "Dots (That\'s) Miller."[citation needed]\n', '

In 1913, Miller was traded to the Cardinals, where he continued his good hitting and fielding for the next few years.\n', '

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