Tommy Milone is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on February 16, 1987, in Saugus, California, and attended the University of Southern California. Milone was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 10th round of the 2008 MLB draft.
Milone made his MLB debut with the Nationals on September 3, 2011, and pitched in five games for the team that season. He was traded to the Oakland Athletics in December 2011 as part of a four-player deal. Milone spent the next two seasons with the Athletics, posting a 25-13 record and a 3.74 ERA in 58 games (56 starts).
In July 2014, Milone was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for outfielder Sam Fuld. He pitched for the Twins for two seasons before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in July 2016. Milone made just one start for the Brewers before being placed on the disabled list with a left shoulder strain.
Milone signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in December 2016 and spent most of the 2017 season in the minors. He was called up to the Mets in August and made six starts for the team, going 1-3 with a 7.63 ERA.
Milone signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals in February 2018 and spent most of the season in the minors. He was called up to the Nationals in September and made one start for the team, allowing four runs in four innings.
Milone signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners in January 2019 and spent most of the season in the minors. He was called up to the Mariners in June and made 23 appearances (six starts) for the team, going 4-10 with a 4.76 ERA.
Milone signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles in December 2019. He made four starts for the team in 2020, going 1-4 with a 3.99 ERA. Milone was traded to the Atlanta Braves in August 2020 and made four starts for the team, going 1-1 with a 14.90 ERA.
Milone signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays in February 2021. He made six appearances (three starts) for the team, going 1-1 with a 6.43 ERA, before being designated for assignment in May and released in June.
Overall, Milone had a career record of 50-47 with a 4.56 ERA in 187 games (152 starts) over 11 seasons in the majors. He was known for his control and ability to change speeds, relying on a fastball that topped out in the high 80s and a variety of off-speed pitches.
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