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Andrew Mark Miller (born May 21, 1985 in Gainesville, Florida) is a pitcher for the Florida Marlins.
[edit] CollegeAfter attending Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida Miller attended the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Miller set the Carolina single season (133) and career strikeout records (325). He was also third in Tar Heels' history with 27 wins and fourth in total innings pitched with 309. He was named Baseball America National Player of the Year and Roger Clemens Award winner as the nations top collegiate pitcher. He was also named to the first team All-America for Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America, NCBWA and Rivals.com In the summer of 2005 Miller pitched for the in the where he was named the College Summer Player of the Year by Baseball America and rated as the No. 1 prospect in the Cape by the publication [edit] MLB draftMiller was drafted in 2006, 6th overall by the Detroit Tigers, and agreed to a contract with a guaranteed value of $5.45 million and a signing bonus of $3.55 million on August 4, 2006. [edit] Minor leaguesMiller was not in the minor leagues very long before getting called up to the Major Leagues. He made his pro debut on August 20, 2006 with the High-A Lakeland Tigers against the Fort Myers Miracle, striking out two batters and allowing no baserunners in one inning. His stint with Lakeland lasted less than a week, as he pitched his third and final outing six days later, once again against the Miracle. After five scoreless innings in three outings, he was called up to the major league. Miller also played for the Erie Seawolves in AA [edit] Major leagues[edit] 2006Miller made his major league debut on August 30 against the New York Yankees, pitching one scoreless inning and allowing only one baserunner on a hit by pitch. [edit] 2007While Miller did not make the opening day roster for the Tigers, he made his first major league start May 18, 2007 versus the St. Louis Cardinals in place of injured starter Jeremy Bonderman. Miller earned his first major league victory in his season debut, pitching 6 scoreless innings and giving up 4 hits while walking 3 and striking out 2. Miller showed his full potential in this game, but he was sent back to the minors as Bonderman recovered from injury. Miller was later recalled while Nate Robertson was sent to the disabled list with arm fatigue. He earned a 15-7 victory over the New York Mets behind another superb offensive backing by his teammates. Miller's best game pitched in 2007 was a six inning performance in Atlanta allowing 4 hits and no runs while also striking out two batters and walking two ending in a 5-0 Tigers victory [edit] 2008On December 5, 2007, the Tigers traded Miller, Cameron Maybin, Mike Rabelo, Dallas Trahern, Eulogio de la Cruz and Burke Badenhop to the Florida Marlins for Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera.[1] [edit] 2009Miller has recently faced an injury to his oblique and is going through rehab in Florida's minor league system. On May 16, Florida activated the left-hander off the Disabled List. [edit] References
Rotowire.com [edit] External links
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