Shelby Miller

Detroit Tigers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-53d (Oct 10, 1990)
Exp: 8.016 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Kyle Thousand (Roc Nation Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-street

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-street

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $4,900,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $4,700,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $4,350,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $4,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Shelby Miller signed a 1 year , $2,875,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,875,000
Average Salary:
$2,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.016 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,482,936

Earnings w/ Different Teams

10 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$2,875,000
$2,875,000
2012 21
Active
$480,000
$3,355,000
2013 22
Active
$490,000
$3,845,000
2014 23
Active
$521,000
$4,366,000
2015 24
Active
$535,000
$4,901,000
2016 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,350,000
$9,251,000
2017 26
Injured / arbitration-settlement
$4,700,000
$13,951,000
2018 27
Active / arbitration-settlement
$4,900,000
$18,851,000
2019 28
Retained
$2,000,000
$20,851,000
2020 29
Reserve
$370,370
$21,221,370
2021 30
Retained
Active
$263,424
$98,144
$21,484,794
$21,582,938
2022 31
Active
$49,998
$21,632,936
2023 32
Active
$1,500,000
$23,132,936
2024 33
Retained
Retained
$3,100,000
$250,000
$26,232,936
$26,482,936
Total      
$26,482,936
$26,232,936
$26,482,936
Total
$26,482,936

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,491,000 $2,875,000 - $4,366,000
1 $535,000 - - $535,000
3 $13,950,000 - - $13,950,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $370,370 - - $370,370
1 $263,424 - - $263,424
1 $98,144 - - $98,144
1 $49,998 - - $49,998
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $3,250,000 - $100,000 $3,350,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$2,875,000
$2,875,000
$2,875,000
2012
21
$480,000
$480,000
$3,355,000
2013
22
$490,000
$490,000
$3,845,000
2014
23
$521,000
$521,000
$4,366,000
2015
24
$535,000
$535,000
$4,901,000
2016
25
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
$9,251,000
2017
26
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$13,951,000
2018
27
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
$18,851,000
2019
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$20,851,000
2020
29
$370,370
$370,370
$21,221,370
2021
30
$263,424
$98,144
$263,424
$98,144
$21,484,794
$21,582,938
2022
31
$49,998
$49,998
$21,632,936
2023
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$23,132,936
2024
33
$3,000,000
$250,000
$100,000
$3,100,000
$250,000
$26,232,936
$26,482,936
Total
$23,507,936
$2,875,000
$100,000
$26,482,936
$26,232,936
$26,482,936
Total
$23,507,936
$2,875,000
$100,000
$26,482,936

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,491,000 $2,875,000 - $4,366,000
1 $535,000 - - $535,000
3 $13,950,000 - - $13,950,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
1 $370,370 - - $370,370
1 $263,424 - - $263,424
1 $98,144 - - $98,144
1 $49,998 - - $49,998
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $3,250,000 - $100,000 $3,350,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 DET May 12, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024 Elbow
2023 LAD Jun 21, 2023 - Aug 31, 2023 Neck
2021 CHC Apr 22, 2021 - May 26, 2021 Back
2018 ARI Jul 12, 2018 - Sep 29, 2018 Elbow
2018 ARI Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 25, 2018 Elbow (Tommy John)
2017 ARI Apr 24, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow
2016 ARI May 27, 2016 - Jun 20, 2016 Finger
  • Sep 29, 2024 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Detroit (DET), plus a club option for 2025
  • Nov 29, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 11, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 26, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 31, 2021 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 18, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 03, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Jan 27, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 11, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 04, 2019 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 01, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Arizona (ARI), settling in arbitration
  • Feb 03, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 08, 2015 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) with Gabe Speier for Aaron Blair, Dansby Swanson and Ender Inciarte
  • Mar 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $535k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 17, 2014 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from St. Louis (STL) with Tyrell Jenkins for Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $521,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 17, 2009 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 DET 51 0 41 31 28 13 49 9 6 8 2 55.7 4.53 0.97 0.04
2023 LAD 33 1 19 8 8 19 42 3 3 0 1 42.0 1.71 0.91 1.47
2022 SF 4 0 6 5 5 3 14 0 0 1 0 7.0 6.43 1.29 -0.19
2021 PIT 13 0 16 13 13 11 8 3 0 1 0 12.7 9.24 2.13 -0.27
2019 TEX 19 8 58 46 42 29 30 8 1 3 0 44.0 8.59 1.98 -0.98
2018 ARI 5 4 24 21 19 8 19 5 0 4 0 16.0 10.69 2.00 -1.07
2017 ARI 4 4 20 10 10 12 20 1 2 2 0 22.0 4.09 1.46 0.33
2016 ARI 21 20 128 72 71 42 70 14 3 12 0 101.0 6.33 1.68 -0.37
2015 ATL 33 33 183 82 68 73 171 13 6 17 0 205.3 2.98 1.25 4.21
2014 STL 32 31 160 78 76 73 127 22 10 9 0 183.0 3.74 1.27 1.59
2013 STL 31 31 152 65 59 57 169 20 15 9 0 173.3 3.06 1.21 3.51
2012 STL 6 1 9 2 2 4 16 0 1 0 0 13.7 1.32 0.95 0.48

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,843,166
  • Avg. Salary: $4,421,583
  • MLB Rank: 220
  • RP Rank: 28

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Shelby Miller to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tommy Kahnle 2 $11,500,000 $5,750,000 33
Danny Coulombe 1 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 33
Ryne Stanek 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 32
Shawn Armstrong 1 $2,050,000 $2,050,000 33
Averages 1 $4,962,500 $3,525,000 32.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Miller's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,558,333 $4,558,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Miller statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, GP%, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP GP% WAR
Tommy Kahnle
2021-2022
6.50 0.08 1.42 0.32 4.97 1.06 2.19 8.02 1.41
Danny Coulombe
2022-2023
34.00 0.03 2.14 1.20 8.37 4.34 3.34 20.99 1.40
Ryne Stanek
2022-2023
56.50 0.01 2.62 1.23 9.64 4.42 3.81 34.88 1.48
Shawn Armstrong
2022-2023
44.00 0.02 2.89 1.12 9.49 2.19 3.00 27.08 1.44
Average 35.25 0.04 2.27 0.97 8.12 3.00 3.09 22.74 1.43
Shelby Miller
2023-2024
37.50 0.04 3.48 0.93 8.33 2.94 4.03 25.95 1.18
Pct Change 6.38 0.00 -53.30 4.12 2.59 2.00 -30.42 14.12 -17.48
Median Prime % Change 2.00%
Average Prime % Change -8.00%

Calculated Market Value: Shelby Miller

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $8,843,166 $4,421,583
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