Corky Miller

Corky Miller
Miller with the Braves in 2008 Photo by Chris Nelson
Atlanta Braves – No. 27
Catcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
September 4, 2001, for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics (through June 6, 2008)
Batting average	.184
Home runs	7
Runs batted in	31
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (2001-2004) Minnesota Twins (2005) Boston Red Sox (2006) Atlanta Braves (2007-present)

Abraham Phillip "Corky" Miller (born March 16, 1976 in Yucaipa, California) is a professional baseball player who plays catcher for the Atlanta Braves. Miller has also played for the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox in MLB and in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was signed by the Boston Red Sox on April 25, 2006, and added to the Pawtucket Red Sox Triple-A roster. While at Pawtucket, Miller gained some national attention by being behind the plate when Tampa Bay Devil Rays prospect Delmon Young tossed his bat at and hit an umpire on April 26, 2006.

Miller (left) walks from the bullpen with Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens in 2008.
Photo by Chris Nelson

Miller was promoted to Boston on August 5, 2006, but his tenure in Boston would not last long. After appearing in just one game (a 7-6 defeat against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on August 6, 2006), Miller would be designated for assignment on August 14, 2006, to make room for Craig Breslow, who was promoted from Pawtucket. Miller was granted free agency after the season and signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.

On July 31, 2007, the Braves called up Corky Miller to fill up the backup catcher role after previous backup catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia was traded that day. He made his debut on August 2, hitting a pinch-hit infield single. On August 5, Miller hit a game-tying RBI double, his first extra-base hit since 2002, against the Colorado Rockies. On September 15, Miller hit his first home run since 2002.

External links

• Miller's statistics on Baseball-Reference.com.
• Corky Miller: What's in a name (Minnesota Public Radio).