Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Shelby Miller was born October 10, 1990, in Houston, Texas. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Drafted by the Cardinals out of Brownwood High School in the first round of the 2009 MLB draft, Miller became one of the sport's highest-rated prospects. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Cardinals' minor league pitcher of the year in 2010, Baseball America's number one Cardinals prospect from 2009 to 2011, and selection to the All-Star Futures Game in 2010 and 2011. A fourth award, MLB.com's Pitching Performance of the Month, was the result of his first MLB complete game shutout in May 2013, a one-hitter against the Colorado Rockies.

After the 2014 season, the Cardinals traded Miller to the Braves. In 2015, Miller was named to the MLB All-Star Game. That offseason, the Braves traded Miller to the Diamondbacks.

On June 26, 2021, Miller signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Miller made 10 appearances for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, going 2–1 with a 3.86 ERA and 22 strikeouts. On September 1, 2021, Miller's contract was selected by the Pirates when the rosters expanded.

On December 1, 2022, Miller signed a $1.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On April 25, 2023, Miller recorded his first career save against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Shelby Miller signed with the Detroit Tigers for the 2024 season.