35 Facts About Shelby Miller

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Shelby Charles Miller was born on October 10,1990 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

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Shelby Miller has previously played in MLB for the St Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Shelby Miller 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.

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Shelby Miller was born in Round Rock, Texas, and attended Brownwood High School in Brownwood, Texas.

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Shelby Miller drew comparisons to fellow Texas power pitchers Nolan Ryan and Josh Beckett.

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Shelby Miller played quarterback until the seventh grade, when he suffered a staph infection, allowing Casey Pachall to win the role.

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Shelby Miller was named the Cardinals' minor league pitcher of the year after the season.

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Shelby Miller began the 2011 season with the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.

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Shelby Miller was named the Cardinal Nation pitcher of the month for May 2011 after posting a 2.

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10.

Shelby Miller made Baseball America top prospect list in the 2011 midseason.

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11.

Shelby Miller was again named the Cardinals' Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

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12.

Shelby Miller entered the 2012 season ranked as the fifth best prospect in baseball by MLB.

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13.

Shelby Miller made his MLB debut on September 5,2012, against the New York Mets, as a relief pitcher.

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14.

Shelby Miller threw two shutout innings, giving up one hit, walking none, and striking out four.

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Shelby Miller pitched six shutout innings, allowing only one hit, and striking out seven.

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Shelby Miller made the Cardinals' Opening Day starting rotation for the 2013 season, following a spring training competition with Joe Kelly for the final spot in the rotation.

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In Shelby Miller's final start of the season, he won his 15th game, defeating the Washington Nationals.

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18.

Shelby Miller became less effective as the season progressed late, with his strikeout rate decreasing and walk rate increasing.

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Shelby Miller finished third in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting.

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20.

Shelby Miller took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, faced 30 total batters while striking out five and enjoyed much more consistent command.

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21.

Shelby Miller pitched Game 4 of the 2014 NLDS, which the Cardinals won, and Game 4 of the 2014 NLCS, where he struggled, failing to complete the fourth inning.

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22.

On May 5,2015, Shelby Miller threw a complete game shutout in just 99 pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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23.

Twelve days later, Shelby Miller was one out away from throwing a no-hitter against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park when pinch hitter Justin Bour singled to break up the bid.

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24.

Shelby Miller was selected to his first All-Star Game via the player balloting.

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25.

Shelby Miller set a new franchise record winless streak of 24, despite quality starts in fourteen of those games.

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26.

Shelby Miller pitched five innings, yielding two runs on six hits.

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27.

On July 11,2019, Shelby Miller signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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28.

That night, Shelby Miller pitched the first three innings of a no-hitter against the Indianapolis Indians at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.

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29.

Shelby Miller struck out five batters and walked one before being relieved by Tommy Nance, Brad Wieck, and Ryan Meisinger who completed the combined no-hit game.

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30.

On June 26,2021, Shelby Miller signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

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31.

On September 1,2021, Shelby Miller's contract was selected by the Pirates when the rosters expanded.

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32.

Shelby Miller's step-father, Mitch, is a member of the Brownwood Fire Department in Miller's hometown.

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33.

Shelby Miller's grandfather, Charles "Chuck" Pruett was a decorated Army veteran who nurtured Miller's talent.

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34.

Shelby Miller proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Amy Peters, in September 2013.

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35.

Shelby Miller is close friends with his former Cardinals teammate, Joe Kelly; they served as best man at each other's wedding in the 2013 offseason.

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