Hoby Milner

Hoby Milner
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 55
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 9, 2017)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 3.46
Strikeouts 8
WHIP 1.46
Teams

Hoby Milner (born January 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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. 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 Iron Pigs, and was called up to the Phillies on June 20.[4]

Family

Hoby Milner is the son of former Blue Jays' catcher Brian Milner.

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.
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