Trever Douglas Miller (born May 29, 1973) is an American former professional

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High school

Miller graduated from

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, where he was a

and

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, in 1991 and was named Kentucky's Mr. Baseball and the Gatorade High School Player of the Year. He was drafted by the

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in the 1st round (41st overall) of the

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straight out of high school.

Professional career

Detroit Tigers

Miller began his professional career in 1991 with the rookie level Bristol Tigers, where in 13 starts, he went 2–7 with a 5.67

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. In 1992, still with Bristol, Miller lowered his ERA to 4.93 and was promoted to Single-A Fayetteville to begin 1993. With Fayetteville, he again lowered his ERA this time to 4.19 in 28 starts. He was promoted to Double-A Trenton in 1994. 1995 was a breakout year for Miller. Pitching for Double-A

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, 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-A Toledo. 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 the

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, pitching innings, giving up 2

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s, and taking the loss.

Houston Astros

On December 10, 1996, Miller was traded to the

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with

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, and Daryle Ward for Doug Brocail, Brian Hunter,

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, and Orlando Miller. Miller spent all of 1997 with the Triple-A

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies/Los Angeles Dodgers

He was traded to the

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during the offseason for Yorkis Pérez. Miller made the Phillies' team out of

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, but was claimed off waivers by the

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on May 19 and made one appearance for them before being sent to Triple-A

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. He was recalled and appeared in one more game for Dodgers on June 2 and became a

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at the end of the season.

Boston Red Sox

On January 22, 2001, Miller signed a minor league contract with the

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and pitched as both a starter and reliever for Triple-A Pawtucket.

Cincinnati Reds

He became a free agent after the season and signed with the

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. He was released by the Reds on September 4, 2002, without appearing in the majors.

Toronto Blue Jays

In 2003, Miller pitched for the

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and spent the entire year in the majors. He served as a

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and appeared in an

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-high 79 games.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

He became a free agent after the season and signed with the

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where he spent the next two seasons in their

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recording ERAs of 3.12 and 4.06.

Houston Astros

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 broke Scott Aldred's 9-year-old record for most appearances in a season without a decision. He pitched in 76 games without earning a win 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.

Tampa Bay Rays

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.

St. Louis Cardinals

On December 3, 2008, Miller signed a one-year incentive-laden deal worth potentially $2 million with the

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. 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 blown save, and striking out 2 batters in his 1.0 IP.

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 27, 2011, he was traded to the

along with P. J. Walters, Brian Tallet and

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for Edwin Jackson,

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and Corey Patterson. He was designated for assignment on August 16, after making six appearances in Toronto. Miller was unconditionally released on August 21. He made just 6 appearances for Toronto and allowed 2 runs over 3.2 innings.

Boston Red Sox

On August 30, 2011, Miller signed a minor league contract with the

and assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket. He had his contract selected to the major league roster on September 13. He became a free agent following the season.

Chicago Cubs

On January 30, 2012, Miller signed with the

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in a minor league deal, with a spring training invitation. On March 26, 2012, the Cubs released Miller.

Personal life

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.

References

External links

Miller player profile page at Scout.com
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