Trever Miller, baseball player, 1996-2011

Trever Miller

Born: 5/29/1973 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-04 | Final Game: 2011-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Trever Douglas Miller

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Biography

Trever Miller was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 until his retirement in 2011. Born in 1973, Miller made a name for himself in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a reliable left-handed reliever. Over his 15-year career, he played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals. With a win-loss record of 18-17 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18, Miller was known for his ability to come in during critical moments of games, often providing effective innings in high-pressure situations. Miller recorded 434 strikeouts and achieved 11 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness as a late-inning option. His career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball characterized by an emphasis on bullpen specialization, where pitchers like Miller carved out essential roles in their teams’ strategies. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was respected for his veteran presence in the clubhouse and his ability to mentor younger pitchers. Miller's journey through the MLB exemplifies the evolution of the modern pitcher, making him a noteworthy figure among the relievers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 17 694 5 0 0 11 523.3 521 243 54 237 434 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 5.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 DET AL 0 4 5 4 0 0 0 16.7 28 17 9 8 9.18 4.61 (-99%) -803.0
1998 HOU NL 2 0 37 1 0 0 1 53.3 57 18 20 30 3.04 4.43 (+31%) 352.1
1999 HOU NL 3 2 47 0 0 0 1 49.7 58 28 29 37 5.07 4.71 (-8%) -702.1
2000 PHI NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 14.0 19 13 9 10 8.36 4.77 (-75%) -654.5
2000 LAD NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 8 6 3 1 23.14 — -
2003 TOR AL 2 2 79 0 0 0 3 52.7 46 27 28 44 4.61 4.40 (-5%) -756.7
2004 TBR AL 1 1 60 0 0 0 1 49.0 48 17 15 43 3.12 4.46 (+30%) -
2005 TBR AL 2 2 61 0 0 0 0 44.3 45 20 29 35 4.06 4.29 (+5%) -
2006 HOU NL 2 3 70 0 0 0 1 50.7 42 17 13 56 3.02 4.53 (+33%) 1008.5
2007 HOU NL 0 0 76 0 0 0 1 46.3 45 25 23 46 4.86 4.47 (-9%) -248.6
2008 TBR AL 2 0 68 0 0 0 2 43.3 39 20 20 44 4.15 4.32 (+4%) -
2009 STL NL 4 1 70 0 0 0 0 43.7 31 10 11 46 2.06 4.32 (+52%) -
2010 STL NL 0 1 57 0 0 0 0 36.0 30 16 16 22 4.00 4.08 (+2%) -
2011 STL NL 0 1 39 0 0 0 1 15.7 19 7 10 9 4.02 3.94 (-2%) -
2011 TOR AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 2 2 2 4.91 — 0.0
2011 BOS AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
694 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 DET AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 37 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1999 HOU NL 47 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAD NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBR AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TBR AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 HOU NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TBR AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 STL NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 STL NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 STL NL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALCS TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 NLDS1 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 11 0 0 3.7 3 2 4 5 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
2008 ALCS TBA 0 0 3 0 0 0.7 1 0 1 1 0.00
2008 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00
2008 WS TBA 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 2 1 1 18.00
1999 NLDS1 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 2 0.00
1998 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 694 5 44 68 2 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 DET P 5 4 1 4 0 0
1998 HOU P 37 1 4 6 0 0
1999 HOU P 47 0 3 7 0 0
2000 PHI P 14 0 3 1 0 1
2000 LAN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2003 TOR P 79 0 5 2 0 0
2004 TBA P 60 0 4 9 0 1
2005 TBA P 61 0 2 5 1 2
2006 HOU P 70 0 3 4 0 1
2007 HOU P 76 0 1 3 0 0
2008 TBA P 68 0 2 4 0 2
2009 SLN P 70 0 4 5 1 1
2010 SLN P 57 0 9 13 0 2
2011 SLN P 39 0 2 5 0 1
2011 TOR P 6 0 1 0 0 0
2011 BOS P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 694

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 SLN NL $2,000,000
2010 SLN NL $2,000,000
2009 SLN NL $500,000
2008 TBA AL $1,600,000
2007 HOU NL $1,300,000
2006 HOU NL $1,300,000
2005 TBA AL $1,100,000
2004 TBA AL $650,000
2003 TOR AL $305,000
2000 PHI NL $280,000
1999 HOU NL $247,500
1998 HOU NL $175,000
1996 DET AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $11,566,500