Shelby Miller
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Shelby Charles Miller
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 205 lb.
- High School Brownwood High School
- Born October 10, 1990 in Houston, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Shelby Miller was a first-round pick in 2009.
Miller was 10-2 with a 1.90 ERA as a high school senior, with 154 K in 77 IP and only 40 hits, though he walked 38. He threw four no-hitters in high school. Baseball America named him a second-team All-American in 2009. The St. Louis Cardinals chose him 19th overall in the 2009 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Ralph Garr Jr. for a $2,875,000 bonus, the 7th-highest bonus of any first-rounder and more than #4 Tony Sanchez or #5 Matt Hobgood.
In his pro debut, Shelby allowed five hits and three runs (two earned) in three innings over two games for the Quad Cities River Bandits. Baseball America rated him as the Cards' #1 prospect and having the best fastball in the system. Back with Quad Cities in 2010, Miller began an unimpressive 1-3, 4.79 despite 56 whiffs in 41 1/3 IP. He made the US team for the 2010 Futures Game. Miller relieved Jordan Lyles to open the 7th with a 6-1 US lead. He allowed a leadoff single to PH Eury Pérez, who was thrown out stealing, then got Chun-Hsiu Chen on a grounder. Bryan Morris relieved Miller.
[edit] Sources
- 2010 Baseball Almanac
- 2010 Cardinals Media Guide
