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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Weight:
- 185
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- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Key West, Fla.
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- High School:
- Key West HS
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- Previous College:
- Florida State University
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- Position:
- UT
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- Major:
- Sport Management
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- gp
- 46
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- avg
- .371
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- hr
- 13
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- rbi
- 53
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- r
- 42
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- sb
- 1
Bio
As a Junior: CCA second-team All-American...CCA first-team all-South Region...First-team all-Sunshine State Conference...Appeared in 46 games and started in 43 games in his first season with the Spartans…Recorded 66 hits in 178 at-bats to compile a .371 batting average…Had 29 extra base hits, including 15 doubles, one triple, and 13 homeruns…Drove in 53 runs, while coming around to score 42 times…Drew 24 walks and only struck out 24 times in 178 plate appearances...Hit back-to-back home runs on two occasions, 16-3 victory over Flagler (3/4) and a 7-4 win over Tusculum (4/9)... Had 22 games in which he recorded multiple hits, in eight of those games he tallied at least 3 or more.
As a Sophomore (FSU): Attended Florida State University...Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...Played in 31 games, starting 25...Hit .229 on the season, with one home run and 14 RBI...Posted an on-base percentage of .375...Also stole three bases.
As a Freshman (FSU): Played at Florida State University...Made 56 appearances including 25 starts at three combined positions – first base (18), third base (5) and designated hitter (2)…Hit .282 in his first season good for the fourth best average among players with at least 25 starts and the best mark among Seminole freshmen…Collected 31 hits in 110 at-bats with seven doubles, one home run, 16 runs and 16 RBI…Recorded a season-high three hits against Jacksonville (Feb. 24)…Drove in a season-high two RBI five times – Jacksonville (Feb. 24), South Florida (March 4), at NC State (April 2), Coastal Carolina (May 1) and at Louisville (May 10)…Put together a season-best hitting streak of eight straight game from Georgia (Feb. 21) to South Florida (March 4)…Started the season making 16 straight starts at first base…Finished his freshman campaign making four consecutive starts at third base…Connected on his first collegiate home run against the Dolphins at home…Ranked second on the team with four pinch hits…Matched his season average hitting .282 in 26 league games…Posted a .231 batting average in five games, four starts, during FSU’s run to a berth in the NCAA Super Regionals.
High School: Graduated from Key West High School, where he was coached by former UT player Miguel Menendez...Four-time All-Monroe County Team (2010-14)...Played baseball all four years for the Conchs varsity team and one year of football…As a freshman, led the team in home runs (4) and RBI (36)…Named the team’s Rookie of the Year…In 2012, garnered Defensive Player of the Year honors and had the highest batting average on the team…As a junior, was named the Monroe County Player of the Year and District Pitcher of the Year after hitting .338 … was also named team MVP…Before being sidelined with Tommy John surgery his senior season, hit .442 with three home runs and 19 RBI as the designated hitter.
Personal: Involved with hometown community church, Fifth Street Baptist Church...Also volunteers with local little league sports...Played in the 2008 Little League World Series for Team Southeast from Citrus Park Little League in Tampa...Won the 2009 Cal Ripken World Series with Forest Hills and named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player...Four-year honor roll student...Son of Steve Miller and Rochele Miller...Has an older sister, Lauren...Sport management major, accounting minor...Born on May 29.
Recent games
Season Statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 46 | 19 |
| Plate appearances | 207 | 92 |
| At Bats | 178 | 79 |
| Runs | 42 | 19 |
| Hits | 66 | 33 |
| Doubles | 15 | 8 |
| Triples | 1 | - |
| Home Runs | 13 | 5 |
| Runs Batted In | 53 | 25 |
| Total bases | 122 | 56 |
| Walks | 24 | 12 |
| Hit by pitch | 1 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 24 | 9 |
| Sacrifice Flies | 2 | - |
| Sacrifice Hits | 2 | - |
| Hit into double play | 3 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | 1 | - |
| Caught Stealing | 3 | 1 |
| Batting Average | .371 | .418 |
| On Base Percentage | .444 | .500 |
| Slugging Percentage | .685 | .709 |
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Career Stats: Hitting
Career Stats: Base Running
Career Stats: Pitching
Career Stats: Fielding
Splits Stats: Hitting
Splits Stats: Base Running
Splits Stats: Pitching
Splits Stats: Fielding
News mentions
Kevin Santa
and Darren Miller earn recognition for Tampa baseball.
The University of Tampa baseball team was defeated by the West Alabama Tigers, eliminating them from the NCAA South Regional Tournament.
The University of Tampa baseball team battled Valdosta State and defeated the Blazers 14-5.
The University of Tampa baseball team opened up the NCAA South Regional by defeating Miles College 12-1.
The University of Tampa baseball team defeated the Tars 9-4.
The University of Tampa baseball team will welcome the Tars from Rollins College for a series starting Thursday.
The University of Tampa Spartans will host the Eckerd College Tritons starting Friday May 5th
The University of Tampa baseball team swept the Sailfish in a weekend matchup
The University of Tampa baseball team battled Palm Beach Atlantic and were victorious, 14-9.
The University of Tampa baseball team took on their SSC rival Florida Southern and swept them in today's DH.
The University of Tampa baseball team took on SSC rival Florida Southern and were defeated, 10-7.
The University of Tampa baseball team battled the No. 16 ranked Knights of Lynn University and defeated them 10-2.
The University of Tampa baseball team took the third and final game from the Pioneers, 7-4.
The University of Tampa baseball team dropped game two of the series with the Pioneers.
The University of Tampa Spartans traveled to Tusculum, Tennessee to take on the Pioneers for a weekend series and dropped game one, 6-3.
The University of Tampa baseball team sought revenge over the Panthers and swept them in the DH.
The University of Tampa Spartans battled Florida Tech and dropped game one to the Panthers.
The University of Tampa baseball team grounded the Eagles with a score 7-2.
The University of Tampa baseball team took on the Valdosta State Blazers and fell with the score 5-3.
The University of Tampa baseball team had a doubleheader with the No. 3 ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks and recorded a sweep.
The Spartans traveled to Fort Lauderdale to take on No. 3 Nova Southeastern and won game one of the series 7-4.
A bid for UT's fifth win in four games came up short.
The University of Tampa baseball team battled the Purple Knights of Bridgeport and were victorious.
The University of Tampa baseball team swept the Lions for their first conference sweep of the season.
The University of Tampa baseball team took the first game of the series over the the Lions, 6-5.
Tampa matched the highest scoring output of the season.
The No. 2 University of Tampa baseball team took on the Barry Bucs for their first SSC road series of the season, and came out victorious winning 2-1.
