Shelby Miller, Starting Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Date of Birth: 10/10/1990
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Shelby Miller, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was a top player in high school before being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009. He played in the Cardinals' minor league system from 2009 through most of 2012, when he was called up to pitch in 6 games with the Cardinals. He ended his minor league career with a 29-21 record and a 3.73 ERA.
In 2013, Miller pitched 173.1 innings in 31 games with the Cardinals. He finished the season with a 15-9 record with 169 strikeouts to 57 walks and a 3.06 ERA.
Miller finished the 2014 season with a 10-9 record, 127 strikeouts to 73 walks, and a 3.74 ERA in 183.0 innings in 32 games. In the postseason, he pitched 9.1 innings in 2 games and he gave up 11 hits and 5 runs.
On November 18, 2014, Miller was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Jason Heyward. He pitched a complete game shutout in 99 pitches on May 5, 2015. He finished the 2015 season with a 3.02 ERA, a 6-17 record, and 171 strikeouts to 73 walks in 205.1 innings in 33 games.
Miller was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 8, 2015. He spent part of the 2016 season on the DL. He finished the season with a 6.15 ERA, 3 wins to 12 losses, and 70 strikeouts to 42 walks in 101.0 innings in 20 games.
Miller spent most of the 2017 season on the DL, pitching just 22.0 innings in 4 games with the Diamondbacks. He was again on the DL in 2018 with right elbow inflammation. He pitched just 16.0 innings in 5 games in 2018.
Miller became a free agent on November 30, 2018. He signed with the Texas Rangers on January 9, 2019. He was released on July 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on July 11th, and he was released by them on August 27th. He finished the season with 1 win and 3 losses, 30 strikeouts to 29 walks, and a 8.59 ERA in 44.0 innings in 19 games.
Miller rejoined the Brewers on a minor league contract on February 3, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.
Miller became a free agent on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on February 12, 2021. He was released by the Cubs on May 31st. He signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 1st. He spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with a 9.24 ERA in 3 games with the Cubs and 10 games with the Pirates. He also pitched in 13 games in the minors.
Miller became a free agent again on November 3, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on March 27, 2022, and he was released two months later, on May 31st. He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on June 8th.
Miller elected free agency on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Dodgers on December 1st.
Career pitching statistics for Miller through 2021 include:
- 163 games played
- 771.0 innings pitched
- 38-57 win-loss record
- 630 strikeouts to 309 walks
- 4.19 ERA
Personal Life
Miller married Amy Peters on November 16, 2013.
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Shelby Miller
ESPN - Shelby Miller