Wade Miley is a professional baseball player who has played for several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on November 13, 1986, in Hammond, Louisiana, and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. Miley was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft.
Miley made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2011 and quickly established himself as a reliable starting pitcher. He finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting that year, posting a 4.02 ERA and a 4-2 record in 40 innings pitched. Miley continued to pitch well for the Diamondbacks over the next few seasons, earning an All-Star selection in 2012 and finishing second in the NL in wins in 2013.
In 2015, Miley was traded to the Boston Red Sox, where he struggled to find consistency. He posted a 5.07 ERA in 193 innings pitched over two seasons with the team before being traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2016. Miley bounced back with the Mariners, posting a 4.98 ERA in 166 innings pitched in 2016.
Miley signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 2018 and had a solid season, posting a 5-2 record and a 2.57 ERA in 16 starts. He signed with the Houston Astros in 2019 and helped the team reach the World Series, posting a 3.98 ERA in 167 innings pitched. Miley became a free agent after the season and signed with the Cincinnati Reds for the 2020 season.
Miley had a strong start to the 2020 season, posting a 3.09 ERA in his first five starts. However, he struggled in his final three starts of the season, finishing with a 5.65 ERA in 14 starts. Miley signed with the Chicago Cubs for the 2021 season but was released in May after posting a 4.76 ERA in six starts.
Overall, Miley has had a solid career as a starting pitcher in MLB. He has a career record of 85-82 with a 4.16 ERA in 1,424 innings pitched. Miley is known for his ability to induce ground balls, with a career ground ball rate of 49.9%. He has also been a durable pitcher throughout his career, making at least 29 starts in six different seasons.
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