| Trever Miller | |
|---|---|
 Miller with the Boston Red Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1973-05-29)May 29, 1973 (age 52) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 2011, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–17 |
| Earned run average | 4.18 |
| Strikeouts | 434 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Trever Douglas Miller (born May 29, 1973) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher.
Miller graduated fromTrinity High School, where he was apitcher andoutfielder,[1] in 1991 and was named Kentucky's Mr. Baseball[2] and the Gatorade High School Player of the Year.[3]
He was drafted by theDetroit Tigers in the 1st round (41st overall) of the1991 Major League Baseball draft straight out of high school.
Miller began his professional career in 1991 with the rookie levelBristol Tigers, where in 13starts, he went 2–7 with a 5.67ERA. In 1992, still with Bristol, Miller lowered his ERA to 4.93 and was promoted to Single-AFayetteville to begin 1993. With Fayetteville, he again lowered his ERA this time to 4.19 in 28 starts. He was promoted to Double-ATrenton in 1994. 1995 was a breakout year for Miller. Pitching for Double-AJacksonville, the Tigers' new Double-A affiliate, he went 8–2 with a 2.72 ERA in 31 appearances. Miller's 1995 performance was good enough that he was rated the Tigers' #10 prospect for 1996 and was promoted to Triple-AToledo.
Miller went 13–6 for the Mud Hens and was a September call-up to the Tigers. He made his major league debut on September 4, 1996, against theChicago White Sox, pitching1+1⁄3 innings, giving up 2earned runs, and taking theloss.
On December 10, 1996, Miller was traded to theHouston Astros withBrad Ausmus,José Lima,C. J. Nitkowski, andDaryle Ward forDoug Brocail,Brian Hunter,Todd Jones, andOrlando Miller.[4] Miller spent all of 1997 with the Triple-ANew Orleans Zephyrs and had a 3.30 ERA in 29 games, all but two of them starts. In 1998, he was converted to a relief pitcher and spent the whole year on the major league roster; he went 2–0 with a 3.04 ERA in 37 games. He did not fare as well in 1999, as his ERA rose by over two runs.
He was traded to thePhiladelphia Phillies during the offseason forYorkis Pérez.
Miller made the Phillies' team out ofspring training, but was claimed off waivers by theLos Angeles Dodgers on May 19 and made one appearance for them before being sent to Triple-AAlbuquerque. He was recalled and appeared in one more game for Dodgers on June 2 and became afree agent at the end of the season.
On January 22, 2001, Miller signed a minor league contract with theBoston Red Sox and pitched as both a starter and reliever for Triple-APawtucket.
He became a free agent after the season and signed with theCincinnati Reds. He was released by the Reds on September 4, 2002, without appearing in the majors.
In 2003, Miller pitched for theToronto Blue Jays and spent the entire year in the majors. He served as aLeft-handed specialist and appeared in anAmerican League-high 79 games.
He became a free agent after the season and signed with theTampa Bay Devil Rays where he spent the next two seasons in theirbullpen recording ERAs of 3.12 and 4.06.
After becoming a free agent after the 2005 season, Miller signed with the Astros on January 10, 2006. In the next two seasons, Miller appeared in 70 and 76 games for Houston.
In 2007, Miller brokeScott Aldred's 9-year-old record for most appearances in a season without a decision.
He pitched in 76 games without earning awin or taking a loss, shattering the mark Aldred had set at 48 in 1998 as a member of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. On August 3, 2008, Miller won a decision against the Detroit Tigers, ending this modern record at 121 games.
On February 6, 2008, Miller signed a one-year deal with Tampa Bay worth $1.6 million with a team option for 2009 worth $2 million. In 68 games in 2008, Miller had a 4.15 ERA. Miller's option for 2009 was declined following the 2008 season.
On December 3, 2008, Miller signed a one-year incentive-laden deal worth potentially $2 million with theSt. Louis Cardinals.[5]
He made his debut with the Cardinals on Opening Day, April 6, 2009. He relieved with 2 outs in the 6th inning, giving up 2 hits, being charged with a blownsave, and striking out 2 batters in his 1.0 IP.
On July 27, 2011, he was traded to theToronto Blue Jays along withP. J. Walters,Brian Tallet andColby Rasmus forEdwin Jackson,Octavio Dotel,Marc Rzepczynski andCorey Patterson.[6][7] He was designated for assignment on August 16, after making six appearances in Toronto.[8]
Miller was unconditionally released on August 21. He made just 6 appearances for Toronto and allowed 2 runs over 3.2 innings.[9]
On August 30, 2011, Miller signed a minor league contract with theBoston Red Sox and assigned toTriple-A Pawtucket.[10] He had his contract selected to the major league roster on September 13. He became a free agent following the season.
On January 30, 2012, Miller signed with theChicago Cubs in a minor league deal, with a spring training invitation.[11]
On March 26, 2012, the Cubs released Miller.[12]
Miller and his wife Pari have three children, including a daughter named Grace who had two holes in her heart when she was born and a genetic disorder so rare that it doesn't have a name. Miller ran his first marathon, which was the Disney Marathon in January 2009 in a time of 4 hours, 27 minutes, 27 seconds. Trever also works with the Kiwanis of Gulf Beaches and St. Petersburg local Pamela McCann in "The Trever Miller Mob 5K/1 Mile" race. February 6, 2010, will mark the race's 2nd year. All proceeds made from the run are donated to the Kiwanis of Gulf Beaches Miracle League, which is a baseball related charity associated with children with disabilities.[13]
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