Mike Miller (baseball)
Mike Miller | |
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Free agent | |
Infielder | |
Born: Concord, California | September 27, 1989|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 27, 2016, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
Batting average | .000 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
Michael Ryan Miller (born September 27, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in one Major League Baseball (MLB) game, with the Boston Red Sox in 2016. Listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.
Early years[]
Miller attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California,[1] Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California,[2] and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. He played college baseball for the Cuesta Cougars and Cal Poly Mustangs.
Professional career[]
Boston Red Sox[]
Miller was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the ninth round of the 2012 MLB draft. From 2012 through 2015, Miller played for several Red Sox farm teams: the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners, the Class A Greenville Drive, the Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox, the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, and the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
Miller began the 2016 season with Double-A Portland,[3] and was subsequently promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket. On June 27, Miller was added to Boston's major league roster.[4][5] Miller made his MLB debut in that day's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, entering as a defensive replacement at second base in the eighth inning, and grounding out in an at bat in the ninth inning.[6] On July 2, Miller was sent outright back to Pawtucket,[7] removing him from the 40-man roster. Miller finished the season in Triple-A, appearing in 90 games while batting .228.
In 2017, Miller appeared in 85 games for Pawtucket, batting .261. He also made four appearances as a relief pitcher, registering a 12.71 ERA in 5+2⁄3 innings pitched. In 2018, he batted .284 with four home runs and 31 RBIs in 102 games with Pawtucket.[8] He became a free agent after the 2018 season,[9] then re-signed with the Red Sox organization in February 2019.[8]
Miller began the 2019 season with Pawtucket,[8] and was granted his release on August 3.[10]
Minnesota Twins[]
On August 5, 2019, Miller signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins and was assignment to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. He elected free agency on November 4, 2019.
References[]
- ^ "De La Salle High grad Mike Miller is a hit with the Class-A Salem Red Sox". Contra Costa Times. July 29, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ Sun, Chhun (June 5, 2012). "Three former Cuesta players — Moscot, Miller and Poma — selected in the top 10 rounds of Major League Draft". The Tribune News. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Miller never out of position for Portland Sea Dogs". Lewiston Sun-Journal. April 14, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016. (subscription required)
- ^ "Boston Red Sox select Mike Miller to active roster; option William Cuevas to Triple-A Pawtucket". MassLive.com. June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. June 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rays 13, Boston Red Sox 7". Retrosheet. June 27, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. July 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Mike Miller Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com.
- ^ @SoxProspects (August 3, 2019). "Promotion day in the #RedSox minor league system" (Tweet). Retrieved August 3, 2019 – via Twitter.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Concord, California
- Baseball players from California
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Boston Red Sox players
- Cuesta Cougars baseball players
- Cal Poly Mustangs baseball players
- Lowell Spinners players
- Greenville Drive players
- Salem Red Sox players
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Rochester Red Wings players