Hoby Milner

Hoby Trey Milner (born January 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays.

Hoby Milner
Milner with the Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Angels – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: (1991-01-13) January 13, 1991
Fort Worth, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 24, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
(through August 4, 2020)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts37
Teams

Career

Milner attended R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas and was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 44th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college baseball.

Philadelphia Phillies

After his junior year he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft.[1]

Milner was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 Rule 5 draft.[2] The Indians returned Milner to the Phillies on March 24, 2017.[3] Milner started 2017 with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and was called up to the Phillies on June 20.[4] Milner was designated for assignment July 8, 2018.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 14, 2018, the Philadelphia Phillies traded Milner to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.[5] He was designated for assignment on November 20. He opened he 2019 season with the Durham Bulls. On August 20, the Rays selected Milner's contract.[6] Later that day Milner made his season debut going 2 innings allowing 1 run and striking out 1. The next day he was optioned to Triple A Durham to make room for Aaron Slegers who was selected from Triple A Durham.[7]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 9, 2019, Milner signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels that included an invitation to spring training. [8] His first pitch as an Angel allowed a walkoff grand slam to Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics on Opening Day 2020. [9]

Personal life

Milner is the son of Yvonne Milner and former Blue Jays catcher Brian Milner.[10][11] He has been married to wife Kathryn Milner since 2018.

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References
  1. Gross, Stephen (December 8, 2016). "Phillies lose Hoby Milner in Rule 5 draft". mcall.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  2. "2016 Rule 5 Draft results". Major League Baseball. December 8, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  3. Breen, Matt (March 27, 2017). "Sidearmer Hoby Milner, back with Phillies, should reach majors in 2017". philly.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  4. Pinckney, Roger (June 20, 2017). "Former Fort Worth Paschal star Hoby Milner called up to majors by Phillies". star-telegram. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. Zolecki, Todd (July 14, 2018). "Phillies send Milner to Rays for cash". MLB.com. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  6. Marc Topkin (August 20, 2019). "With Brendan McKay sent down, what's next for Rays?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  7. Marc Topkin (August 21, 2019). "Rays vs. Mariners lineups for Wednesday, seeking to avoid a sweep". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  8. Byrne, Connor (December 9, 2019). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/9/2019". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  9. "Olson's slam wins 2020's 1st extra-inning tilt". MLB.com/athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  10. Marshall, Ashley (August 17, 2014). "Milner twirls first complete-game shutout". MILB.com.
  11. Breen, Matt (June 27, 2017). "Phillies rookie Hoby Milner brings father back to the big leagues". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
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