Professional career
Colorado Rockies
Miller was drafted in the eighth round (230th overall) of the 2004 MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies. [1] During his time with the Rockies organization,he was a three-time minor league all-star. [2]
Baltimore Orioles
On January 12,2007,Miller was traded to the Baltimore Orioles alongside minor league pitcher Jason Burch in exchange for Rodrigo López. [3] He was called up on September 1,2008,to the Orioles, [4] and made his major league debut against the Boston Red Sox on the same day,allowing one unearned run and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. [5] Later that month,Miller pitched in the second to last game at the original Yankee Stadium,going down in history as the last pitcher to hit a batter at that stadium when he hit Derek Jeter in the bottom of the ninth inning. [6]
Return to the Colorado Rockies
On January 15,2011,Miller returned to the Rockies on a minor league contract. [7] He made his Rockies debut that year on September 7 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. [8]
Oakland Athletics
In November 2011,Miller signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. [9] He made his Athletics debut on April 25,2012,against the Chicago White Sox,and was the winning pitcher in that game. [10]
New York Yankees
Miller was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees on November 30,2012. [11] After spending the year in Triple-A,his contract was selected from the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. [12] On September 7,2013,he gave up the first career home run to Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts. [13] He was designated for assignment on September 11. He was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton on September 16,2013. [14]
His contract was selected from Scranton on July 1,2014, [15] and he was designated for assignment on July 11. [16]
Tampa Bay Rays
On March 4,2015,Miller signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on a minor league contract. [17]
Milwaukee Brewers
On November 19,2015,Miller signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [18] The deal included an invite to spring training. He was released on May 24,2016. [19]
Minnesota Twins
Miller was with the Minnesota Twins for spring training in 2017,but was released in March. [20]
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