Owen Miller | |
---|---|
Colorado Rockies | |
Infielder/Outfielder | |
Born: Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S. | November 15, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 23, 2021, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Batting average | .239 |
Home runs | 15 |
Runs batted in | 99 |
Teams | |
Owen Robert Miller (born November 15,1996) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers. Miller was selected by the San Diego Padres in the third round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Indians.
Miller attended Ozaukee High School in Fredonia,Wisconsin. [1] He played football and basketball for Ozaukee all four years. He did not play high school baseball after his freshman year,focusing strictly on travel baseball. [2] He went undrafted in the 2015 MLB draft,and enrolled at Illinois State University where he played college baseball for the Redbirds.
In 2016,Miller's freshman season,he started all 54 of ISU's games,hitting .328 with five home runs and 44 RBIs. [3] [4] As a sophomore in 2017,he slashed .325/.351/.498 with six home runs and 48 RBIs in 56 games,earning a spot on the All-Missouri Valley Conference Second-Team. [5] After the season,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League,and also played in the Northwoods League. [6] [7] [8] In 2018,as a junior,he batted .384 with six home runs and 35 RBIs in 52 games and earned All-MVC First-Team honors. [9]
The San Diego Padres selected Miller in the third round of the 2018 MLB draft. [10] [11] He signed with the Padres for $500,000, [12] and made his professional debut with the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Class A Short Season Northwest League,where he was named an All-Star. [13] He was promoted to the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League in August. [14] In 75 games between the two clubs,he slashed .336/.386/.460 with four home runs and 33 RBIs. [15] He spent the 2019 season with the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Class AA Texas League and was named an All-Star. [16] Over 130 games,Miller slashed .290/.355/.430 with 13 home runs and 68 RBIs. Following the 2019 season,Miller played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.
On August 31,2020,Miller,along with Austin Hedges,Cal Quantrill,Josh Naylor,Gabriel Arias,and Joey Cantillo was traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mike Clevinger,Greg Allen,and Matt Waldron. [17] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] To begin the 2021 season,he was assigned to the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A East. [19]
On May 23,2021,Miller was selected to the Indians' 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [20] [21] At the time of his promotion,he was batting .406 with two home runs and nine runs batted in over 16 games with Columbus. [22] He made his major league debut the same day as the designated hitter against the Minnesota Twins,going hitless in five at-bats with three strikeouts. [23] He recorded his first major league hit,an infield single,on May 24 versus Spencer Turnbull of the Detroit Tigers. [24] On July 31,Miller hit his first career home run off of Dallas Keuchel of the Chicago White Sox. [25] For the 2021 season,Miller appeared in sixty games for the Indians,batting .204 with four home runs and 18 RBIs. [26]
In 2022 he batted .243/.301/.351,and had the fastest sprint speed of all major league first basemen,at 29.0 feet per second. [27]
On December 14,2022,Miller was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later and an unspecified amount of cash. [28] He played in 90 games for Milwaukee in 2023,hitting .261/.303/.371 with 5 home runs,27 RBI,and 13 stolen bases.
Miller was optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2024 season. [29] Following an injury to Christian Yelich,Miller was called up for the first time that season on April 16,2024. [30] In 14 games for Milwaukee,he went 5–for–27 (.185) with three RBI. On July 1,Miller was designated for assignment by the Brewers. [31] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Nashville on July 5. [32]
On November 2,2024,the Brewers traded Miller to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations. [33]
Miller's younger brother,Noah,was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the 36th overall selection in the 2021 MLB draft. He is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [34]
James Ray Tatum is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Colorado Rockies,Boston Red Sox,San Diego Padres,and New York Mets. Tatum also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yakult Swallows and in the KBO League for the LG Twins.
Irving Falú is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,and San Diego Padres from 2012 to 2014.
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Tampa Bay Rays system:
Ji-man Choi is a South Korean professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,New York Yankees,Milwaukee Brewers,Tampa Bay Rays,Pittsburgh Pirates,and San Diego Padres.
Robert Jacob Skube is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned seven seasons,two of which were spent in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers (1982–83). Skube has also served as a manager and coach in minor league baseball. During his MLB career,he compiled a .250 batting average with seven hits,one double,one triple,and nine runs batted in (RBIs) in 16 games played. Defensively in the majors,Skube played five games in center field,four games in right field,three games as a designated hitter,and one game at first base.
Rymer Omar Liriano is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.
Cory Joseph Spangenberg is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,and St. Louis Cardinals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Matthew Terry Clark is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Chunichi Dragons and Orix Buffaloes (NPB). Before beginning his professional career,he played college baseball at UC Santa Barbara and Louisiana State University. Clark also competed for the United States national baseball team and the Mexico national baseball team.
Víctor Manuel Caratini is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs,San Diego Padres,and Milwaukee Brewers. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg),he throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.
Francisco JoséMejía is a Dominican professional baseball catcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres,and Tampa Bay Rays.
Jakob Christopher Bauers is an American professional baseball first baseman,outfielder,and designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees. He bats and throws left-handed.
Benjamin Joseph Gamel is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,New York Mets and Houston Astros.
Trenton Marcus Grisham is an American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres.
Greg Lomack Allen is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Louis Linwood Voit III is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres,Washington Nationals,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Garrett Nicholas Cooper is an American professional baseball first baseman and right fielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs,and Boston Red Sox. Cooper was an All-Star in 2022.
Franmil Federico Reyes is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians / Guardians,Chicago Cubs,and Kansas City Royals.
Mario Javier Feliciano is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Korry Howell is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link){{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link){{cite web}}
: |last=
has generic name (help)