Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher on Track to Make Organizational History in 2024
Entering play on Thursday at 77-75 on the year, the Seattle Mariners don't look like they'll be headed to the playoffs this season. That said, pitcher Bryce Miller looks like he's headed for the team record books.
Miller went six innings on Wednesday night against the New York Yankees. He allowed just one run, lowering his home ERA for the season to 1.96.
Before the game came out, @MarinersPR put out a note that his then 1.99 ERA was the second-best home ERA in team history. His new 1.96 ERA is still second, trailing only Randy Johnson back in 1997.
Lowest ERA at home by a @Mariners pitcher in a season (min 75.0 IP):
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) September 18, 2024
1.89 ERA -- Randy Johnson (1997)
1.99 ERA -- BRYCE MILLER (2024)
2.06 ERA -- Félix Hernández (2010)
2.07 ERA -- Félix Hernández (2014)
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The 26-year-old Miller has been incredible for Seattle this season. He's gone 11-8 in total with a 3.06 ERA. He's struck out 166 batters in 173.1 innings, debuting a new splitter this season which has helped give him another out pitch.
He's paired with George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Luis Castillo and Bryan Woo to make up the best rotation in all of baseball. Seattle has 89 quality starts this year, by far the most in all of baseball.
Miller has also posted a .992 WHIP.
His next start is likely to come next week in Houston against the Astros. If he pitches in the final series, it would be another home start against the Oakland Athletics. If the M's are so far out of the race, they may elect to curb his innings and get him an early jump on the offseason.
Seattle will take on the Yankees again on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. PT.
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