sentences:  The following season, the Seals were league with by ten games when, on July 23, Miller was forced to step down after contracting tuberculosis.He died on September 5.In 1589 games over 12 seasons, Miller posted a .263 batting average (1526-for-5804) with 711 runs, 232 doubles, 108 triples, 32 home runs, 714 RBI, 177 stolen bases, 391 bases on balls, .314 on-base percentage and .357 slugging percentage.