From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Corky Miller
Corky Miller
Corky Miller First stint with Reds
Miller signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an undrafted
free agent in 1998. He made his major league debut in
2001, staying with the Reds through 2004.
Minnesota Twins
Miller played for the Minnesota Twins in 2005.
Boston Red Sox
He was signed by the Boston Red Sox on April 25, 2006,
and added to the Pawtucket Red Sox Triple-A roster.
Miller with the Reds in 2009 Miller was promoted to Boston on August 5, 2006, but his
tenure in Boston would not last long. After appearing in
Cincinnati Reds just one game (a 7-6 defeat against the Tampa Bay Devil
Catcher Rays on August 6, 2006), Miller would be designated for
assignment on August 14, 2006, to make room for Craig
Born: March 18, 1976 (1976-03-18)
Breslow, who was promoted from Pawtucket.
Yucaipa, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right Atlanta Braves
MLB debut Miller was granted free agency after the season and
signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.
September 4, 2001 for the Cincinnati Reds
On July 31, 2007, the Braves called up Miller to fill
Career statistics up the backup catcher role after previous backup catcher
(through 2011) Jarrod Saltalamacchia was traded that day. He made his
Batting average .188 debut on August 2, hitting a pinch-hit infield single. On
August 5, Miller hit a game-tying RBI double, his first
Home runs 11 extra-base hit since 2002, against the Colorado Rockies.
Runs batted in 59 On September 15, Miller hit his first home run since 2002.
On August 1, 2008, Miller was designated for assign-
Teams
ment, and was eventually sent outright to the minors. He
• Cincinnati Reds (2001-2004) returned to the Braves active roster on September 1.
• Minnesota Twins (2005)
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Boston Red Sox (2006)
Atlanta Braves (2007-2008)
Chicago White Sox
• Chicago White Sox (2009) Miller became a free agent following the 2008 season and
• Cincinnati Reds (2009-2010) signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White
Sox.[1]
Corky Abraham Phillip Miller [1] (born March 18, 1976 in As a non-roster invitee to White Sox spring training,
Yucaipa, California) is a Major League Baseball catcher. Miller impressed enough to be awarded the back-up
His real given name is Corky and he was given two middle catcher’s role to A.J. Pierzynski. In his first regular season
names (Abraham and Phillip). game for the White Sox on April 11, 2009 (vs. the Min-
nesota Twins) Miller went 2-4, with 2RBI and a run
College career scored. The game finished in a 8-0 Sox win.
Miller was drafted by the California Angels in the 23rd Second stint with Reds
Round (629th overall) of the 1994 Major League Baseball
On June 26, 2009 Miller was traded to the Cincinnati Reds
Draft, but he did not sign, opting to attend the University
for outfielder Norris Hopper. On August 25, 2009 Miller
of Nevada, Reno.
was called up to the Cincinnati Reds from the Louisville
Bats. He became a free agent following the season, but re-
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signed to a minor league deal. Miller started the 2010 sea-
son not on the Reds 40-man roster, but after the injury
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ues to fill the backup role, now with Hanigan and Her- Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
nandez switching spots on the disabled list. His starts • Corky Miller: What’s in a name (Minnesota Public
come mostly as catcher for the Reds’ young arms, such Radio).
as Travis Wood and Matt Maloney, since he caught them Persondata
in Louisville. He was outrighted back to Louisville on July
Name Miller, Corky
22, 2010, after Hernandez came back from the DL.
Miller was called up on September 1. The Reds out- Alternative names
righted him from the roster in the offseason and he re- Short description
fused his assignment, becoming a free agent. They re- Date of birth March 18, 1976
signed him to a minor league contract with an invitation
Place of birth Yucaipa, California
to spring training.[2]
Date of death
References Place of death
[1] The Associated Press (2009-01-12). "White Sox
invite 18 to camp". iht.com. http://www.iht.com/
articles/ap/2009/01/12/sports/BBA-White-Sox-
Moves.php. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
[2] http://mlb.mlb.com/news/
article.jsp?ymd=20100831&content_id=14140018¬ebook_id=14142424&vkey=notebook_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin
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