Alec Mills

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2023)

Alec Mills was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023 for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 12-14 with a 5.00 ERA and 213 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 12–14
ERA 5.00
WHIP 1.35
SO 213
Pitcher PIV -2960.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
11/30/1991 in Clarksville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
2016-05-18

Full name: Alec Thomas Mills

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alec Mills — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 14 70 39 1 1 2 257.1 267 143 43 80 213 5.00 -2960.0

Career ERA 5.00 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 17.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alec Mills — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 KCA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 3 5 5 4 13.50 — 0.0
2018 CHN NL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 18.0 11 8 7 23 4.00 4.15 (+4%) 747.5
2019 CHN NL 1 0 9 4 0 0 1 36.0 31 11 11 42 2.75 4.51 (+39%) 289.0
2020 CHN NL 5 5 11 11 1 1 0 62.1 53 31 19 46 4.48 4.45 (-1%) -1533.6
2021 CHN NL 6 7 32 20 0 0 1 119.0 137 67 34 87 5.07 4.27 (-19%) -665.9
2022 CHN NL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 17.2 28 19 3 11 9.68 3.97 (-144%) -1797.0
2023 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 2 1 0 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 12 14 70 39 1 1 2 257.1 267 143 80 213 5.00 — -2,960

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Alec Mills — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 50 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 .060 .060 .080 .140 0

Career AVG .060 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OBP .060 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.

Career SLG .080 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 80.7% below league average.

Career OPS .140 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 80.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alec Mills — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 KCA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHN NL 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHN NL 9 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .083 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHN NL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHN NL 33 32 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 .031 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 72 50 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 .060 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alec Mills — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36251200.080
Away36250100.040

Pitching — Home / Away

Alec Mills — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home36119.112569351035.20
Away34138.014274451104.83

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alec Mills — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-07-01 CINSDPL 000000000
2022-07-02 CHCBOSW 000000000
2022-06-26 CHCSTLW 000000000
2022-06-20 CHCPITL 000000000
2022-06-15 CHCSDPL 000000000
2022-06-12 CHCNYYL 000000000
2022-06-10 CHCNYYL 000000000
2022-06-07 CHCBALL 000000000
2021-10-03 CHCSTLW 100000001
2021-09-28 CHCPITL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alec Mills — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2023-07-01 CINSDP — 1.0452101
2022-07-02 CHCBOS — 0.1100010
2022-06-26 CHCSTL — 2.2655113
2022-06-20 CHCPIT — 4.1855020
2022-06-15 CHCSDP — 1.1555001
2022-06-12 CHCNYY — 3.1322011
2022-06-10 CHCNYY L 0.2110100
2022-06-07 CHCBAL — 5.0422162
2021-10-03 CHCSTL — 4.0422211
2021-09-28 CHCPIT — 5.0766241

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alec Mills — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 70 39 17 30 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alec Mills — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 KCA P 3 0 1 1 0 0
2018 CHN P 7 2 1 0 0 0
2019 CHN P 9 4 1 3 0 0
2020 CHN P 11 11 4 12 0 1
2021 CHN P 32 20 9 13 1 2
2022 CHN P 7 2 1 1 0 0
2023 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Alec Mills — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 70

Awards & Honors

Alec Mills — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2020 Player of the Week Week of 2020-09-12

Alec Mills: the record in brief

Alec Mills debuted in the major leagues on May 18, 2016. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2016), the Chicago Cubs (2018 to 2022), and the Cincinnati Reds (2023). Mills played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 30, 1991, in Clarksville, TN, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds. On the record, Alec Mills was born Alec Thomas Mills.

Across 70 games (39 starts), Mills recorded 12 wins against 14 losses with a 5.00 ERA. The same table counts 213 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mills's seasons was 4.25, so the 5.00 figure ran 17.7% worse than average. 2021 brought Mills a season-high 6 wins. 2021 was Mills's sharpest full season, a 5.07 ERA against the league's 4.27.

The awards table records Player of the Week, in 2020.

The position breakdown shows 70 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Mills's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 30 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alec Mills

What years did Alec Mills play?
Alec Mills played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023.
Was Alec Mills a pitcher?
Yes. Alec Mills pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 213 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alec Mills hit?
Alec Mills hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Alec Mills play for?
Alec Mills played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2016), the Chicago Cubs (2018–2022), and the Cincinnati Reds (2023).
What were Alec Mills's career stats?
In 70 games, Alec Mills went 12-14 with a 5.00 ERA, 213 strikeouts, 257.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Alec Mills play?
Alec Mills played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alec Mills and how much did he weigh?
Alec Mills was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Alec Mills's career ERA?
Alec Mills finished with a 5.00 career ERA, going 12-14 with 213 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alec Mills have?
Alec Mills recorded 213 career strikeouts.
Is Alec Mills in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alec Mills has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.