As someone once said, “you need a bit of good fortune to succeed in your life.” Similarly, Kevin Millar got his big break in the MLB as a replacement player when most of the regular players had gone on strike.
What followed is the stuff of dreams as not only did the 48-year-old play more than a decade in the league, but he also won the ultimate prize, the World Series in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox.
So stay with us as we guide you through the life of Kevin from his teen years to his eventual retirement in 2009. You will also find details on his age, nationality, height, salary, net worth, family, and social media.
But before we start, let’s have a look at some quick facts.
Quick Facts
Full Name
Kevin Charles Millar
Date of Birth
September 24, 1971
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
Marital Status
Married
Wife
Jeanna Miller
Religion
Christian
Nationality
American
Age
50 Years Old
Profession
Baseball Player (Retired)
Position
First Baseman
Franchises
Boston Red Sox, Florida Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays
Judy Millar and an unknown father begat their son, Kevin Charles Millar, on September 24, 1971, in California. Despite hours of scouring the internet, we were still unable to find out about Millar’s father.
Besides that, Kevin had no siblings growing up. Thus, the California native got all the love and attention of his parents.
Growing up, Millar idolized baseball legend, Babe Ruth. Hence, all he ever dreamed of was becoming a great like his idol.
The former first baseman graduated from Hart High School, where he was one of the best players.
Similarly, the California native carried his high school form into college, as he helped Lamar prominently in collegiate baseball.
Millar was born in Los Angeles. He attended and played baseball for University High School in West Los Angeles, which won the 3-A City title in 1988 under coach Frank Cruz during his junior year.
Further
He completed his studies at Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California. He attended and played college baseball for Los Angeles City College and later Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.
Beneath the tutelage of Coach Jim Gilligan, Millar and the Cardinals thrived. For two seasons, Millar was a key part of Lamar’s return to distinction in collegiate baseball.
In 1992, Lamar went 32–21, posting the NCAA’s biggest turnaround with a 14-victory improvement over the 1991 season.
Millar led the Cardinals that season in runs (41), hits (56), home runs (13) and runs batted in (50), and he earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
After the 1992 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
The next season, Millar helped lead the Cardinals to a 44–18 record, the SBC regular-season and tournament championships, and a berth in the NCAA’s Central I Regional on the Texas campus A&M in College Station.
Lamar would be quickly eliminated in two games, with a 6–1 loss against UCLA, followed by a 10-5 finish against Texas A&M.
Kevin Millar’s Career
Millar’s professional career began in the Northern League with the Saint Paul Saints. However, a year later, Kevin got his big break in the MLB in an unfortunate circumstance.
To explain, the 48-year-old played during the 1994-95 season as a replacement player. The reason being, the league and the players were on strike, due to which most of the players declined to play.