Joe Millette
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Joseph Anthony Millette
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
- School Saint Mary's College of California
- Debut July 16, 1992
- Final Game June 27, 1993
- Born August 12, 1966 in Walnut Creek, CA USA
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When shortstop Joe Millette was undrafted out of college, he attended a tryout camp in San Francisco. He wasn't signed out of the camp, but a Phillies scout mentioned another camp the following week in Los Angeles. Another Phillies scout liked his defense and arm, but the team didn't have a job for him. Millette took a job with Cheveron Oil Company and waited for a call from the team. Finally, in September 1988, he signed a contract with the Phillies. He received a $500 signing bonus and left a job that paid more money than he'd make until his promotion to the major leagues at the 1992 all-star break.
