Dick Mills (baseball)

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Dick Mills
Pitcher
Born: January 29, 1945(1945-01-29)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1970
for the Boston Red Sox
Final game
September 13, 1970
for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record     0-0
ERA     2.45
Strikeouts     3
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Richard Alan Mills (b. January 29, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Mills had originally been drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1965 amateur draft and by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the January 1966 draft[1], but did not sign with a major league team until he was drafted by his hometown Boston Red Sox in June of 1966. He made his major league debut for Boston in 1970, coming into the sixth inning in relief of Chuck Hartenstein to finish an 8-2 blowout loss to the Cleveland Indians.[2] His only other major league appearance came in relief in another blowout, pitching two-thirds of an inning in an eventual 13-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.[3]

Mills is the father of Ryan Mills, who pitched for seven seasons in the Minnesota Twins minor league system.[4] The elder Mills runs a website about pitching and pitching instruction.[5] According to fellow former major leaguer Mike Marshall, who is also a pitching instructor, Mills "has no idea what he is talking about" when it comes to pitching.[6] Marshall has frequently stated that he disagrees with Mills's methods of training, even going so far as to blame Mills specifically for the premature end of Ryan's career.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dick Mills Statistics: Transactions. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  2. ^ September 7, 1970 Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  3. ^ September 13, 1970 Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score. Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  4. ^ Ryan Mills Statistics (Minor Leagues). Sports Reference, Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  5. ^ All About Pitching. All About Pitching Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  6. ^ Question/Answer 2003. Dr. Mike Marshall's Pitching Coach Services. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  7. ^ Question/Answer 2005. Dr. Mike Marshall's Pitching Coach Services. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.

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