Kevin Millwood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2012)
Kevin Millwood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2012 for 7 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 16 seasons. Across 451 career appearances, he went 169-152 with a 4.11 ERA and 2,083 strikeouts. He also batted .121 with 4 home runs. Kevin Millwood was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 29106.6.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-07-14
- Last Game
- 2012-09-12
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Kevin Austin Millwood
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 55 | 23 | 21 | 42 | 4.03 | 4.39 (+8%) | 1710.9 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 17 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 174.1 | 175 | 79 | 56 | 163 | 4.08 | 4.43 (+8%) | 3633.9 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 18 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 228.0 | 168 | 68 | 59 | 205 | 2.68 | 4.71 (+43%) | 7013.9 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 10 | 13 | 36 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212.2 | 213 | 110 | 62 | 168 | 4.66 | 4.77 (+2%) | 3934.7 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 121 | 58 | 40 | 84 | 4.31 | 4.42 (+2%) | -1235.6 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 18 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 217.0 | 186 | 78 | 65 | 178 | 3.24 | 4.28 (+24%) | 5603.8 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | 14 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 222.0 | 210 | 99 | 68 | 169 | 4.01 | 4.40 (+9%) | 4672.6 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 9 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141.0 | 155 | 76 | 51 | 125 | 4.85 | 4.46 (-9%) | 2407.2 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 9 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192.0 | 182 | 61 | 52 | 146 | 2.86 | 4.29 (+33%) | 2807.1 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 16 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 215.0 | 228 | 108 | 53 | 157 | 4.52 | 4.53 (avg) | 3673.6 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 10 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.2 | 213 | 99 | 67 | 123 | 5.16 | 4.47 (-15%) | -325.4 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 9 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 168.2 | 220 | 95 | 49 | 125 | 5.07 | 4.32 (-17%) | 1345.5 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 13 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 198.2 | 195 | 81 | 71 | 123 | 3.67 | 4.32 (+15%) | -2367.5 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 4 | 16 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190.2 | 223 | 108 | 65 | 132 | 5.10 | 4.08 (-25%) | -3704.7 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 | 58 | 24 | 8 | 36 | 3.98 | 3.94 (-1%) | -479.4 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | 6 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 161.0 | 168 | 76 | 56 | 107 | 4.25 | 4.01 (-6%) | 416.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 169 | 152 | 451 | 443 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2,720.1 | 2,770 | 1,243 | 843 | 2,083 | 4.11 | — | 29,107 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 472 | 22 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 219 | .121 | .158 | .178 | .336 | -3,003 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career SLG .178 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career OPS .336 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 31 | 50 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .080 | .266 (-70%) | .335 (-47%) | .420 (-76%) | .755 (-63%) | -521.7 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 33 | 78 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 29 | .154 | .271 (-43%) | .344 (-49%) | .433 (-50%) | .778 (-50%) | -663.6 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 36 | 59 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | .119 | .270 (-56%) | .344 (-57%) | .437 (-65%) | .782 (-62%) | -625.4 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 21 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 35 | 70 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27 | .200 | .261 (-23%) | .331 (-40%) | .416 (-25%) | .747 (-31%) | -376.4 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | 35 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 34 | .059 | .264 (-78%) | .332 (-63%) | .422 (-79%) | .754 (-72%) | -816.2 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 25 | 46 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 9 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 451 | 472 | 22 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 219 | .121 | — | — | — | — | -3,003 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NLDS1 | ATL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 41.1 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 38 | 3.92 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3.27 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2000 | NLDS1 | ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7.71 |
| 1999 | NLCS | ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12.2 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3.55 |
| 1999 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 1999 | WS | ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18.00 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (902 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 217 | 201 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 10 | .154 |
| Away | 234 | 271 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 17 | .096 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 217 | 1322.2 | 1327 | 593 | 397 | 1012 | 4.04 |
| Away | 234 | 1397.2 | 1443 | 650 | 446 | 1071 | 4.19 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-12 | SEA | TOR | W | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012-09-05 | SEA | BOS | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-08-31 | SEA | LAA | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-08-26 | SEA | CHW | L | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012-08-20 | SEA | CLE | — | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-14 | SEA | TBR | — | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012-08-08 | SEA | BAL | L | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012-08-03 | SEA | NYY | L | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012-07-28 | SEA | KCR | W | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-07-23 | SEA | NYY | L | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ATL | P | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | ATL | P | 31 | 29 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | ATL | P | 33 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | ATL | P | 36 | 35 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | ATL | P | 21 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | ATL | P | 35 | 34 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | PHI | P | 35 | 35 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | PHI | P | 25 | 25 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CLE | P | 30 | 30 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | TEX | P | 34 | 34 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | TEX | P | 31 | 31 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | TEX | P | 29 | 29 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | TEX | P | 31 | 31 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | BAL | P | 31 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | COL | P | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | SEA | P | 28 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 451 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-04-26 |
Salary History
Kevin Millwood's recorded salaries total $89,667,793 over 14 seasons, 1998 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Millwood's career ran from 1997 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SEA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $12,868,892 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $10,368,892 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | $9,836,116 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | $7,868,893 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $7,000,000 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | $11,000,000 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | $9,900,000 |
| 2002 | ATL | NL | $3,900,000 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | $3,100,000 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | $420,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $230,000 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | $175,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $89,667,793 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cy Young Award | AL | 6th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
| 1999 | Cy Young Award | NL | 3rd | 36.0 | 160 | 1 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 2.0 | 448 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kevin Millwood (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kevin Millwood: the record in brief
According to the bio, Kevin Millwood debuted on July 14, 1997 and played a final game on September 12, 2012. Millwood played for the Atlanta Braves (1997 to 2002), the Philadelphia Phillies (2003 to 2004), the Cleveland Indians (2005), the Texas Rangers (2006 to 2009), the Baltimore Orioles (2010), the Colorado Rockies (2011), and the Seattle Mariners (2012). Millwood played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 24, 1974, in Gastonia, NC, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Kevin Austin Millwood.
Millwood went 169-152 with a 4.11 ERA in 451 games, 443 of them starts. Millwood had 2,083 strikeouts, 22 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 4.36 league ERA for the same years, Millwood was 5.8% better. Millwood won 18 games in 1999, the most of any season listed. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Millwood posted a 2.68 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Millwood
- What years did Kevin Millwood play?
- Kevin Millwood played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2012.
- Was Kevin Millwood a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin Millwood pitched in the major leagues, recording 169 wins and 2083 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kevin Millwood hit?
- Kevin Millwood hit 4 career home runs with 57 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Millwood play for?
- Kevin Millwood played for 7 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1997–2002), the Philadelphia Phillies (2003–2004), the Cleveland Indians (2005), the Texas Rangers (2006–2009), the Baltimore Orioles (2010), the Colorado Rockies (2011), and the Seattle Mariners (2012).
- Did Kevin Millwood win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Kevin Millwood did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Kevin Millwood win?
- Kevin Millwood was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Kevin Millwood's career stats?
- In 451 games, Kevin Millwood went 169-152 with a 4.11 ERA, 2,083 strikeouts, and 2,720.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 57 hits and 4 home runs.
- How much did Kevin Millwood earn in his career?
- Kevin Millwood's recorded salaries total $89,667,793 over 14 seasons, 1998 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Millwood's career ran from 1997 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 2011.
- What was Kevin Millwood's salary?
- Kevin Millwood's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $12,868,892, in 2009, and his lowest was $175,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2012.
- What position did Kevin Millwood play?
- Kevin Millwood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Millwood and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Millwood was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Kevin Millwood's career ERA?
- Kevin Millwood finished with a 4.11 career ERA, going 169-152 with 2,083 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin Millwood have?
- Kevin Millwood recorded 2,083 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin Millwood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Millwood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.