Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Bryce Miller has impressed through his first two starts. The rookie Mariner only allowed one run through his first 12 innings at the MLB level. On Saturday, he took the bump against the Detroit Tigers and once again did not disappoint.
Miller performed exceptionally well and pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed just four hits en route to a 5-0 victory for the M’s. Simultaneously, the performance puts Miller in his own early on in his career.
After Saturday, Miller became just the second pitcher in team history with a sub-1.00 ERA through his first three career starts. The other came from former AL Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez.
.@Bryce_Miller9 is the 2nd @Mariners pitcher with a sub-1.00 ERA (0.47) through his first 3 career MLB starts, joining Félix Hernández (0.86 ERA) in 2005.
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) May 13, 2023
He also broke the MLB record for the lowest WHIP through only three career starts. His WHIP is at just 0.421!
Bryce Miller has the lowest WHIP (0.421) through a pitcher’s first 3 career starts (min. 15 IP) in MLB history.
— Alex Mayer (@alexmayer34) May 13, 2023
Miller has undoubtedly taken the MLB world by storm. Many fans took to social media to sing his praises for the unreal beginning of his MLB career.
Bryce Miller's first 3 starts have been as dominant as they come. Doubt very many – if any ever – have been better in their first 3 career starts.
Miller's first 3 starts: 19 innings, 18 strikeouts, 7 hits, 1 walk, 1 earned run, 8 total baserunners
0.47 ERA
0.421 WHIP— Brandon Gustafson (@TheBGustafson) May 13, 2023
Happy Bryce Miller Day pic.twitter.com/C812wwUy26
— Brendan Tuma (@toomuchtuma) May 13, 2023
Bryce Miller just gets better as the game goes on. That's my rookie of the year.
— Steve (@MarinersSteve) May 13, 2023
Bryce Miller hasn’t gotten the whiffs today, but he’s been so efficient. 82 pitches through 7 innings and a 70% strike rate.
pic.twitter.com/dNAIvzfYBM— Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) May 13, 2023
Bryce Miller’s 8 baserunners allowed are the fewest in a pitcher’s first 3 career appearances since at least 1901, min. 15 IP
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 13, 2023
So… Bryce Miller, huh?
— Brent Stecker (@BrentStecker) May 13, 2023
What makes Miller’s ridiculous start to his career wilder is that he actually didn’t play very well in the minors. Earlier this year, he posted a 6.41 ERA across four starts in Double-A Arkansas.
Bryce Miller had a 6.41 era in Double-A in four starts this season.
Bryce Miller has a 0.47 era through his first three MLB starts.
Baseball rocks.
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) May 13, 2023
This could potentially mean that Miller is due for some regression. But even if that is the case, it seems like the Mariners have a pitcher to build upon in Bryce Miller for the foreseeable future.