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Kevin Millwood
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Starting Pitcher
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Texas Rangers
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Right
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Right
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July 14
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1997
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Atlanta Braves
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August 2, 2007
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Win-Loss
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130-96
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Earned Run Average
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397
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Strikeout s
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1513
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(born
December 24 ,
1974 in
Gastonia, North Carolina ) is a
Major League Baseball right-handed
Starting Pitcher who plays for the
Texas Rangers .
Millwood was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft. After a couple of years in the minors, Millwood made his debut with the
Atlanta Braves on July 14,
1997 . A year later he won 17 games. Millwood formed a part of the Braves' star pitching rotation, which also consisted of
Greg Maddux ,
John Smoltz , and
Tom Glavine , which at that time was regarded by many as the best in the
National League .
The 1999 campaign was one of Millwood's best. He posted career highs in
Wins (18, also achieved in 2002),
ERA (2.68),
Strikeouts (205) and
WHIP (0.996). He finished third in the National League Cy Young voting (losing to the
Arizona Diamondbacks '
Randy Johnson ) and 26th on the National League
MVP ballot. He was selected an
All-Star in , his only appearance in the Midsummer Classic.
Before the 2003 season, Millwood was traded by the Braves to the Phillies for catcher
Johnny Estrada , probably in order to cut their payroll in the midst of economic difficulties. He went 14-12 with his new team, including throwing a
No-hitter against the
San Francisco Giants on
April 27 . This was one of only two no-no's ever thrown at the now-demolished
Veterans Stadium — the other was thrown by
Terry Mulholland — coming in the Phillies' final season at the stadium.
In 2005, Millwood signed a one-year contract as a
Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians. He came back from injury well, leading the
American League in ERA (2.86). However, he only managed a record of 9-11, having horrible run support. He was tied for 6th in the balloting for the
Cy Young Award . On December 26, 2005 the Texas Rangers signed Millwood to a four-year, $48 million deal (with an option for a fifth year).
Through the end of the 2005 season, Millwood has compiled a career 107-75 record with 1280
Strikeout s and a 3.76
ERA in 1559 innings. He has a 3-3 career playoff record, with an ERA of 3.92.
