One of the most prominent UNC baseball alumni is hanging up his cleats. Andrew Miller, who pitched in Major League Baseball for 16 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday.

“I feel very fortunate that my career worked out the way that it did,” Miller told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Of course there were tough stretches, injuries, and times of doubt… The hard times were necessary for me to grow and to be able to appreciate the highs along the way.”

Miller was a two-time All-Star and won the American League Reliever of the Year Award in 2015. He pitched for seven franchises during his career, winning a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and appearing in the 2016 World Series with the Cleveland Guardians. Miller made a name for himself for his outstanding postseason performances, recording a 0.93 earned run average over 29 playoff appearances. During Cleveland’s run to the 2016 American League pennant, Miller put together a 15-inning scoreless streak and was named ALCS MVP.

Before the majors, Miller spent three seasons with the Diamond Heels under head coach Mike Fox. In his junior season in 2006, Miller went 13-2 with a 2.48 earned run average and was named National Player of the Year, all while leading Carolina to within a game of the national title. His No. 33 jersey is retired by the program. The Detroit Tigers selected Miller No. 6 overall in that year’s MLB Draft.

 

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