Cardinals sign LHP Miller

Dec 3, 2008 - 8:52 PM ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - The St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday agreed to terms with free-agent relief pitcher Trever Miller on a one-year contract.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Miller, 35, was a member of the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays in 2008. The lefthander went 2-0 with a 4.15 ERA in 68 games appearances.

In nine seasons in the majors, Miller posted a 14-14 mark with 10 saves and a 4.43 ERA in 519 appearances. He has been a workhorse the past six seasons, making 414 appearances - an average of 69 per season.

"Improving our bullpen - especially from the left side - is something that we have been continually focused on," Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. "We feel that today's addition of Trever Miller - an experienced lefty reliever with a proven track record - is a very good step in that direction."

Last season, Miller limited lefthanded batters to .209 batting mark, surrendered just two home runs in 43 1/3 innings and allowed just 6-of-37 inherited runners to score, the fourth-best percentage in baseball.