Beau Mills
Encyclopedia
Beau Bradley Mills is an American
professional baseball
first basemen in the Cleveland Indians
organization. He is the son of Brad Mills, a former MLB player and current manager
of the Houston Astros
.
He was drafted prior to going to college by the Boston Red Sox
in the 44th round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
Before being selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
, Mills attended Golden West High School
(Visalia, California
), Lewis-Clark State College
, and Fresno State
.
. He was named the Carolina League
MVP after batting .293/.373/.506 with 21 home runs and 90 RBI.
of the AA Eastern League
. He batted .267/.308/.417 with 14 home runs and 33 doubles while driving in 83 runs.
player of the week, he earned a promotion to the AAA
Columbus Clippers
.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
first basemen in the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
organization. He is the son of Brad Mills, a former MLB player and current manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
of the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
.
He was drafted prior to going to college by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in the 44th round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
Before being selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007...
, Mills attended Golden West High School
Golden West High School
-Students Enrollment by Grade:* Grade 9: 452* Grade 10: 522* Grade 11: 522* Grade 12: 621-Student Enrollment by Ethnic Background:* African American: 0.6%* White: 45.7%* Native American or Alaska Native: 0.7%...
(Visalia, California
Visalia, California
Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately southeast of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles...
), Lewis-Clark State College
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewis–Clark State College is a public undergraduate college located in Lewiston, Idaho. It was founded in 1893, and has an annual enrollment of approximately 3,500 students. The college offers over 83 degrees and is well-known for its Criminal Justice, Education, Nursing, and Technical programs.-...
, and Fresno State
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
.
2008 Season
Mills spent the 2008 season with the Kinston IndiansKinston Indians
The Kinston Indians were a minor league baseball team of the Carolina League , and the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina, and were named for their parent club...
. He was named the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
MVP after batting .293/.373/.506 with 21 home runs and 90 RBI.
2009 Season
Mills spent the 2009 season with the Akron AerosAkron Aeros
The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.The Aeros play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans...
of the AA Eastern League
Eastern League
Eastern League may refer to:*Eastern League , a professional baseball minor league in the United States*International League, a baseball minor league known as the Eastern League from 1884 to 1912...
. He batted .267/.308/.417 with 14 home runs and 33 doubles while driving in 83 runs.
2010 Season
Mills again spent a full season with the Aeros. He was among the league leaders in RBI and doubles. While his overall production (.241/.312/.377) dropped for the second straight season, he posted a career low strikeout total.2011 Season
Mills started the season on the DL, then got off to a slow start with AA Akron. However, he batted over .300 in June and July. After being named Eastern LeagueEastern League
Eastern League may refer to:*Eastern League , a professional baseball minor league in the United States*International League, a baseball minor league known as the Eastern League from 1884 to 1912...
player of the week, he earned a promotion to the AAA
AAA
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Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
.
Articles
- Assenheimer, Chris: "Indians’ Beau Mills Has Major League Talent To Go With His Major League Name", in The Chronicle-Telegram, March 6, 2009.
- Boogaard, Andy: "Winning Attitude: Golden West Baseball Player Beau Mills, His Dad Adapt To Being Apart", in The Fresno Bee, March 26, 2004.
- Browne, Ian: "Father's Day Comes Early For Mills: Red Sox Coach Able To Share In His Son's Draft Day Moment", in MLB.com, June 15, 2007.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070612&content_id=2021985&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos
- Castrovince, Anthony: "Huff, Mills Earn Minor League Awards: Former Top Draft Picks Deliver For Indians' Affiliates In 2008", in MLB.com, November 20, 2008.http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686468&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle
- Castrovince, Anthony: "Sights Set High For Tribe Prospect: First Baseman Mills Ready To Take Next Step At Double-A Akron", in MLB.com, February 18, 2009.http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090218&content_id=3844920&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle
- Crow, Chuck: "Tribe's Mills Is Born To Baseball", in The Plain Dealer, March 7, 2008. Blog posting of article
- Gray, Kevin: "On Baseball: Sox Coach Keeps An Eye On Rising Prospect, His Son", in the Union Leader, June 18, 2009.http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=On+Baseball%3A+Sox+coach+keeps+an+eye+on+rising+prospect%2C+his+son&articleId=105997b1-49c0-45ae-bcd0-782a5d994482
- Gribble, Andrew: "Mills, Gimenez Honored By Tribe, Airline", in MLB.com, September 21, 2008.http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/cle/y2008/m09/d21/c3521021.jsp
- Hall, David: "The Baseball Player", in Kinston Free PressKinston Free PressThe Free Press is an award winning daily newspaper based in Kinston, North Carolina. It has served the city of Kinston and Lenoir County, North Carolina since 1882...
, April 6, 2008. http://www.kinston.com/common/printer/view.php?db=kfpress&id=45590 - Hoynes, Paul: "Beau Mills, David Huff Named Indians Top Minor Leaguers", in The Plain Dealer, November 20, 2008.http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/11/beau_mills_david_huff_named_in.html
- Marks, Craig: "Not A Time To Get Caught In A Rundown: New Aero, Fresh From Alaska, Regales With Moose-Chase Tale", in The West Side Leader, April 16, 2009. http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-sports-news.asp?aID=5165
- Marquez, Damian: "Where Are They Now?: Golden West Grad Beau Mills Swinging Hot Bat For Aeros", in The Visalia Times-Delta, July 21, 2009.http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20090721/SPORTS/907210303
- McDonald, Joe: "Fathers And Sons: Brad Mills And John Farrell Also Have Sons Playing Professional Baseball", in The Providence Journal, March 3, 2009.http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20090303_red_sox_fathers_and_sons.219bca4f.html
- Paulling, Daniel: "Mills: Big-Time Prospect At Small School", in USA Today, June 3, 2007.http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2007-06-03-mills_N.htm
- Rosen, Jacob: "Aeros 1B Beau Mills Heating Up", in Waiting For Next Year (blog), June 4, 2009.http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=12720
- Storm, Stephanie: "Mills Has Decades Of Experience", in The Beacon Journal, April 29, 2009.http://www.ohio.com/sports/43656582.html
- Storm, Stephanie: "Mills, Sarbaugh Face Bald Truth On Slumps: Young Aeros Learn Trying To Change Luck Is Fun", in The Beacon Journal, April 16, 2009.http://www.ohio.com/sports/43083872.html