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Full name: Kevin Charles Millar
Born: 09/24/71
Birthplace: Los Angeles,CA
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 210
Position: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
College: Lamar
MLB Debut: 04/11/98
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2002 Highlights:
Played in 126 games, hitting .306 with a career-high 41 doubles, 16 HR, 57 RBI...Ranked seventh in the N.L. in doubles, the fourth highest total in Marlins history...Tied for 2nd in N.L. with 24 doubles after the All-Star break...Recorded a career-high 25 game hitting streak from 8/24-9/19, the third longest streak in the M.L (45-102, .441)) with 17 doubles, 3 HR and 17 RBI that included 18 multi-hit games...Had career-best six straight multi-hit games from 9/5-10...Reached base safely in 43 straight games from 8/10-9/28 with a .408 on-base pct. and .608 slugging pct....Ranked 8th in N.L. with .333 batting avg. at home...Hit .269 with 17 doubles, 5 HR and 19 RBI in 58 games before the All-Star break; hit .335 with 24 doubles, 11 HR, and 38 RBI in 68 games after the All-Star break...Hit .385 with RISP after 7/1...Recorded a hit in 29 of last 33 games...Raised batting avg. 57 points (from .249 to .306) over last 50 games...Was fifth different Opening Day RF for Fla. in last five years...Placed on D.L. from 5/4-27 with left abdominal strain...Had three-game rehab stint w/Portland (AA) 5/25-27...Had first career multi-HR game 7/15 at NYM...Matched career-high with four hits 9/14 vs. Atl.... Made 110 starts, including 87 in LF, 21 in RF, one at 1B and one at 3B...Acquired by Red Sox from Fla. for cash considerations on 2/15/03.
Personal:
Was scouted and signed by Gary Hughes (Marlins)...Graduated from University (CA) H.S....Studied business at Lamar University where he was a Midwest Lg. All-Star...Nominated for 2002 Sporting News Good Guy Award...Formed Millar's Stars program in 2001 to benefit Children's Home Society...Invited kids from Children's Home Society's Emergency Shelter to Sunday afternoon games and provided them tickets and food...Actively participated in the Marlins' Adopt-a-Classroom program...Millar's uncle, Wayne Nordhagen, played for Chicago (AL, 1976-81). |
