Alec Mills

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Alec Mills
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Mills with the Chicago Cubs in 2019
Chicago Cubs – No. 30
Pitcher
Born: (1991-11-30) November 30, 1991 (age 29)
Clarksville, Tennessee
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 18, 2016, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through September 15, 2021)
Win–loss record12–12
Earned run average4.31
Strikeouts193
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Alec Thomas Mills (born November 30, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Kansas City Royals selected Mills in the 22nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played for the Kansas City Royals.

College career[]

Mills attended Montgomery Central High School in Cunningham, Tennessee. He played college baseball at the University of Tennessee at Martin as a walk-on.[1] Mills played at UT Martin from 2010-12. He developed from a freshman walk-on relief pitcher who went 2-3 with an 8.51 ERA, to a setup reliever as a sophomore who went 7-4 with a 6.82 ERA, and eventually to a starting pitcher during his junior campaign going 4-6 with a 3.94 ERA.[2]

In 2011, Mills notched seven victories and three saves while making 30 appearances for a Skyhawk squad that won an OVC Tournament game for the first time. Mills ranks on UT Martin's top-10 career list in appearances (67, sixth), strikeouts (165, seventh) and wins (13, eighth).[citation needed]

Professional career[]

Kansas City Royals[]

After his junior year of college, the Kansas City Royals selected Mills in the 22nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He signed with the Royals and made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars, and was 1-4 with a 4.62 ERA.[3] He spent 2013 with the Lexington Legends, 2014 with Idaho Falls and Lexington and 2015 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.[4] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[5]

Mills with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2016

Mills began the 2016 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League.[6] The Royals promoted Mills to the major leagues on May 18,[7] and he made his major league debut that day. In 2016, in 3.1 innings he gave up five earned runs.[3] On February 8, 2017, Mills was designated for assignment by the Royals.[8]

Chicago Cubs[]

On February 8, 2017, the Royals traded Mills to the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguer Donnie Dewees.[9] Assigned to the Iowa Cubs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, he made seven appearances during the 2017 season, spending much of the year on the disabled list with a left ankle contusion and then a strained right forearm.[10]

After returning to Iowa in 2018, the Cubs promoted Mills to start his first MLB game for injured Tyler Chatwood against the Cincinnati Reds on August 24, 2018. He also got his first hit in the same game.[11] He spent most of 2019 with Iowa, where he was 6-4 with a 5.11 ERA.[12]

Mills joined the Cubs rotation in the 2020 season after José Quintana began the season on the injured list.[citation needed]

On September 13, 2020, Mills no-hit the Milwaukee Brewers 12–0 at Miller Park. He threw 74 of 114 pitches for strikes while striking out five and walking three. It marked the 16th no-hitter in the Cubs franchise history.[13] Mills finished the 2020 season with a 5–5 record and a 4.48 ERA in 11 starts.[14] His home runs per nine innings rate (1.9) was the highest among qualified NL pitchers.[14]

Personal[]

Mills and his wife, Paige, welcomed their first child, a son, in 2020.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Montgomery Central product drafted".
  2. ^ "Alec Mills Player Card - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Alec Mills Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Alec Mills keeps climbing in the Kansas City Royals system - Baseball Essential". October 31, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Rockies' John Axford designated for assignment". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Texas notes: Mills making most of his shot | MiLB.com". Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Royals summon pitcher Alec Mills as 26th player for doubleheader". Archived from the original on June 25, 2016.
  8. ^ Adams, Steve (February 8, 2017). "Royals Designate Alec Mills For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  9. ^ "Royals acquire Dewees in exchange for Mills". MLB.com. February 8, 2017. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  10. ^ "How Iowa pitcher Alec Mills got better in 2017 despite missing most of the season". Desmoinesregister.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Cubs place Tyler Chatwood on DL, select Alec Mills to pitch Friday". chicagotribune.com. August 24, 2018. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "Alec Mills Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "Alec Mills throws Chicago Cubs' first no-hitter since 2016". CBSSports.com.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "2020 National League Standard Pitching". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/alec-mills-reacts-to-being-a-father/

External links[]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Lucas Giolito 		No-hitter pitcher
September 13, 2020 		Succeeded by
Joe Musgrove
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