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'''Ludovicus Jacobus Maria van Mil''' (born September 15, 1984 in [[Oss]], [[Netherlands]]) is a [[minor league]] [[pitcher]] in the [[Cleveland Indians]] organization. At {{convert|7|ft|1|in}}, Van Mil is the tallest player in the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miraclebaseball.com/news/?id=7560|title=Van Mil, Cates Yield Big Contrast|accessdate=2009-06-06}}</ref>
'''Ludovicus Jacobus Maria van Mil''' (born September 15, 1984 in [[Oss]], [[Netherlands]]) is [[professional baseball]] pitcher. He plays in [[minor league baseball]] in the [[Cleveland Indians]] organization. At {{convert|7|ft|1|in}}, Van Mil is the tallest player in the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miraclebaseball.com/news/?id=7560|title=Van Mil, Cates Yield Big Contrast|accessdate=2009-06-06}}</ref> He has also pitched for the [[Netherlands national baseball team]].

==Early life==
Van Mil began playing baseball at the age of 7 in his [[elementary school]]. He played as a [[catcher]], until he became too tall and needded to become a [[first baseman]]. At the age of 17, a coach decided to try van Mil as a [[pitcher]] due to his throwing arm.<ref name=slc/>


==Career==
==Career==
===Dutch league===
===Dutch league===
In {{By|2005}}, at age 20, Van Mil debuted with [[HCAW|Honkbalclub Allen Weerbaar]], a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] professional [[baseball]] team from [[Bussum]]. He went 2-3 with a 5.26 [[earned run average]] (ERA) and 34 [[strike out]]s, allowing 59 hits and 24 walks in {{frac|51|1|3}} [[innings pitched]].
In {{By|2005}}, at age 20, Van Mil debuted with [[HCAW|Honkbalclub Allen Weerbaar]], a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] professional [[baseball]] team from [[Bussum]]. He pitched to a 2-3 [[win-loss record (pitching)|win-loss record]] with a 5.26 [[earned run average]] (ERA) and 34 [[strike out]]s, allowing 59 hits and 24 walks in {{frac|51|1|3}} [[innings pitched]].


===Minnesota Twins===
===United States===
He signed a seven year deal as a non-drafted free agent on July 7, 2005 with the [[Minnesota Twins]]. Van Mil threw 1{{fraction|2|3}} scoreless innings for HCAW in 2006, spending most of the year with the [[GCL Twins]]. He was 1-2 with a 3.30 ERA in 10 games, 8 of them starts.
Van Mil signed a seven year deal as a non-drafted free agent on July 7, 2005 with the [[Minnesota Twins]]. Van Mil threw 1{{fraction|2|3}} scoreless innings for HCAW in 2006, spending most of the year with the [[Gulf Coast League Twins]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Gulf Coast League]]. He had a 1-2 recordwith a 3.30 ERA in 10 games, eight of them starts.


In 2007, the right-hander had a 2-2, 2.63 record in 13 relief stints for the [[Elizabethton Twins]] and held opponents to a .171 average, though he walked 17 in 24 innings. He struck out 23 batters.
In 2007, the right-hander had a 2-2, 2.63 record in 13 relief stints for the [[Elizabethton Twins]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Appalachian League]] and held opponents to a .171 average, though he walked 17 in 24 innings. He struck out 23 batters.


Van Mil began 2008 with the [[Beloit Snappers]]. He was 2-2 with 3 saves and a 3.22 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his first 44{{fraction|2|3}} IP, making the [[Midwest League]] All-Star game. Van Mil suffered a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm <ref name=tc>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_14500691 |title=7-foot-1 Loek Van Mil has grown into quite a pitching prospect for Minnesota Twins |publisher=TwinCities.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref> while preparing for participation in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], and missed the first seven weeks of the 2009 season while in rehab.
Van Mil began 2008 with the [[Beloit Snappers]] of the [[Class A]] [[Midwest League]]. He had a 2-2 record with 3 saves and a 3.22 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his first 44{{fraction|2|3}} innings, making the Midwest League All-Star game. Van Mil suffered a partially torn [[ulnar collateral ligament]] in his right arm<ref name=tc>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_14500691 |title=7-foot-1 Loek Van Mil has grown into quite a pitching prospect for Minnesota Twins |publisher=TwinCities.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref> while preparing for participation in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], and missed the first seven weeks of the 2009 season while in rehab.


Van Mil began his 2009 season in late May with the [[Fort Myers Miracle]], playing in the Advanced A [[Florida State League]]. Later that year, he was promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats in the AA Eastern League. He finished the year 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA in 42 games between the two clubs, 25 games out of the bullpen with Fort Myers with a 2.86 ERA and another 8 games with New Britain for a 2.45 ERA.<ref name=tc/>
Van Mil began his 2009 season in late May with the [[Fort Myers Miracle]], playing in the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]]. Later that year, he was promoted to the [[New Britain Rock Cats]] in the [[Class AA]] [[Eastern League (baseball)|Eastern League]]. He finished the season with a 1-1 record and a 2.79 ERA in 42 games between the two clubs, 25 games out of the bullpen with Fort Myers with a 2.86 ERA and another 8 games with New Britain for a 2.45 ERA.<ref name=tc/> On November 20, 2009, he was added to the Twins' 40 man roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7695212&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|title=Twins add six to fill out 40-man roster|accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref>


On November 20, 2009, he was added to the Twins' 40 man roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7695212&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|title=Twins add six to fill out 40-man roster|accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref>
Van Mil began the 2010 season with Fort Myers. He was [[designated for assignment]] to make room on the roster for [[Brian Fuentes]] on August 27, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Velle |first=La |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/101691463.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUqCP:i_17cQiU47cQUU&elr=KArksi8cyaiUncacyi8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU |title=Twins trade for lefthander Brian Fuentes |publisher=StarTribune.com |date=2010-08-27 |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref>


He was [[designated for assignment]] to make room on the roster for [[Brian Fuentes]] on August 27, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Velle |first=La |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/101691463.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUqCP:i_17cQiU47cQUU&elr=KArksi8cyaiUncacyi8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU |title=Twins trade for lefthander Brian Fuentes |publisher=StarTribune.com |date=2010-08-27 |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref>
Van Mil was announced as the [[player to be named later]] going to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] in the trade for Fuentes on September 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/aarongleeman/statuses/22734137621 |title=Twitter / Aaron Gleeman: Twins send Loek Van Mil to |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Christensen |first=Joe |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/101998548.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUgOy9cP3DieyckcUsI |title=Twins send Van Mil to Angels completing Fuentes trade |publisher=StarTribune.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref> With the [[Arkansas Travelers]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Texas League]] in 2011, van Mil had a 3-5 record and 2.04 ERA in {{frac|66|1|3}} innings across 30 games. He began the 2012 season with the [[Class AAA]] [[Salt Lake Bees]].<ref name=slc>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53902603-77/mil-van-baseball-lake.html.csp</ref>
On May 5, 2012, the Angels traded van Mil to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for future considerations.{{cn}}

===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim===
He was announced as the [[player to be named later]] going to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] in the trade for Fuentes on September 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/aarongleeman/statuses/22734137621 |title=Twitter / Aaron Gleeman: Twins send Loek Van Mil to |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Christensen |first=Joe |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/101998548.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUgOy9cP3DieyckcUsI |title=Twins send Van Mil to Angels completing Fuentes trade |publisher=StarTribune.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref> With the [[Arkansas Travelers]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Texas League]] in 2011, van Mil had a 2.04 ERA in 66 innings. He began the 2012 season with the [[Class AAA]] [[Salt Lake Bees]].<ref>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53902603-77/mil-van-baseball-lake.html.csp</ref>


==Dutch national team==
==Dutch national team==
Van Mil joined the [[Netherlands national baseball team]] for the first time for the [[2007 Baseball World Cup]]. He pitched 2{{fraction|1|3}} perfect innings in a save against the [[Venezuela national baseball team|Venezuelan national team]] and threw three shutout frames for a save against the [[South Korea national baseball team|South Korean national team]] to keep the Dutch hopes alive for the quarterfinals; they would advance after they upset [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuba]] the next game. Van Mil threw 3{{fraction|2|3}} scoreless frames against the host [[Chinese Taipei national baseball team|Chinese Taipei national team]] in the quarterfinals to help the Netherlands win again. Van Mil pitched 1{{fraction|1|3}} scoreless innings in the Bronze Medal game against the [[Japan national baseball team|Japanese national team]] but was yanked after a walk to open the 8th and the runner came around to score.<ref name="bref">[http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Loek_van_Mil BR Bullpen: Loek van Mil], baseball-reference.com, ret: Aug 5, 2008</ref> van Mil still finished the Cup with a 0.71 ERA, second to [[Kenny Berkenbosch]] on the 4th-place Dutch team. He led the Netherlands with two saves. Van Mil throws a mid 90's fastball (clocked up to 99&nbsp;mph), a slider and a change-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Loek%20Van%20Mil&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=503441|title=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=2009-06-06}}</ref>
Van Mil joined the [[Netherlands national baseball team]] for the first time for the [[2007 Baseball World Cup]]. He pitched 2{{fraction|1|3}} perfect innings in a save against the [[Venezuela national baseball team|Venezuelan national team]] and threw three shutout innings for a save against the [[South Korea national baseball team|South Korean national team]] to keep the Dutch hopes alive for the quarterfinals;<ref name=slc/> they would advance after they upset [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuba]] the next game. Van Mil threw 3{{fraction|2|3}} scoreless frames against the host [[Chinese Taipei national baseball team|Chinese Taipei national team]] in the quarterfinals to help the Netherlands win again. Van Mil pitched 1{{fraction|1|3}} scoreless innings in the Bronze Medal game against the [[Japan national baseball team|Japanese national team]] but was yanked after a walk to open the 8th and the runner came around to score.<ref name="bref">[http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Loek_van_Mil BR Bullpen: Loek van Mil], baseball-reference.com, ret: Aug 5, 2008</ref> van Mil still finished the Cup with a 0.71 ERA, second to [[Kenny Berkenbosch]] on the 4th-place Dutch team. He led the Netherlands with two saves.<ref name=slc/>

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Van Mil was selected by coach [[Robert Eenhoorn]] for the Dutch team in the 2008 Olympics in [[Beijing]].<ref>[http://www.knbsb.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1392&Itemid=174 Dutch Olympic Baseball squad 2008], knbsb.nl, ret: Aug 5, 2008</ref> However, he returned home before the games started due to injury and was replaced by veteran [[Dave Draijer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Loek_van_Mil |title=Loek van Mil - BR Bullpen |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |date=1984-09-15 |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref> This injury also prevented him from representing his country in the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]].


==Scouting report==
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Van Mil was selected by coach [[Robert Eenhoorn]] for the Dutch team in the 2008 Olympics in [[Beijing]].<ref>[http://www.knbsb.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1392&Itemid=174 Dutch Olympic Baseball squad 2008], knbsb.nl, ret: Aug 5, 2008</ref> However, he returned home before the games started due to injury and was replaced by veteran [[Dave Draijer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Loek_van_Mil |title=Loek van Mil - BR Bullpen |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |date=1984-09-15 |accessdate=2010-09-03}}</ref> This injury also prevented him from representing his country in the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]].
Van Mil throws a mid 90's fastball, which has been recorded as fast as {{convert|99|mph}}, a slider and a change-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Loek%20Van%20Mil&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=503441|title=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=2009-06-06}}</ref> Due to his height, maintaining his pitching mechanics is difficult.<ref name=slc/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:13, 6 May 2012

Loek van Mil
Cleveland Indians – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1984-09-15) September 15, 1984 (age 40)
Oss, Netherlands
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ludovicus Jacobus Maria van Mil (born September 15, 1984 in Oss, Netherlands) is professional baseball pitcher. He plays in minor league baseball in the Cleveland Indians organization. At 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m), Van Mil is the tallest player in the minor leagues.[1] He has also pitched for the Netherlands national baseball team.

Early life

Van Mil began playing baseball at the age of 7 in his elementary school. He played as a catcher, until he became too tall and needded to become a first baseman. At the age of 17, a coach decided to try van Mil as a pitcher due to his throwing arm.[2]

Career

Dutch league

In 2005, at age 20, Van Mil debuted with Honkbalclub Allen Weerbaar, a Dutch professional baseball team from Bussum. He pitched to a 2-3 win-loss record with a 5.26 earned run average (ERA) and 34 strike outs, allowing 59 hits and 24 walks in 51+1⁄3 innings pitched.

United States

Van Mil signed a seven year deal as a non-drafted free agent on July 7, 2005 with the Minnesota Twins. Van Mil threw 12⁄3 scoreless innings for HCAW in 2006, spending most of the year with the Gulf Coast League Twins of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. He had a 1-2 recordwith a 3.30 ERA in 10 games, eight of them starts.

In 2007, the right-hander had a 2-2, 2.63 record in 13 relief stints for the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League and held opponents to a .171 average, though he walked 17 in 24 innings. He struck out 23 batters.

Van Mil began 2008 with the Beloit Snappers of the Class A Midwest League. He had a 2-2 record with 3 saves and a 3.22 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his first 442⁄3 innings, making the Midwest League All-Star game. Van Mil suffered a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm[3] while preparing for participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics, and missed the first seven weeks of the 2009 season while in rehab.

Van Mil began his 2009 season in late May with the Fort Myers Miracle, playing in the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. Later that year, he was promoted to the New Britain Rock Cats in the Class AA Eastern League. He finished the season with a 1-1 record and a 2.79 ERA in 42 games between the two clubs, 25 games out of the bullpen with Fort Myers with a 2.86 ERA and another 8 games with New Britain for a 2.45 ERA.[3] On November 20, 2009, he was added to the Twins' 40 man roster.[4]

Van Mil began the 2010 season with Fort Myers. He was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Brian Fuentes on August 27, 2010.[5]

Van Mil was announced as the player to be named later going to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the trade for Fuentes on September 1, 2010.[6][7] With the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League in 2011, van Mil had a 3-5 record and 2.04 ERA in 66+1⁄3 innings across 30 games. He began the 2012 season with the Class AAA Salt Lake Bees.[2] On May 5, 2012, the Angels traded van Mil to the Cleveland Indians for future considerations.[citation needed]

Dutch national team

Van Mil joined the Netherlands national baseball team for the first time for the 2007 Baseball World Cup. He pitched 21⁄3 perfect innings in a save against the Venezuelan national team and threw three shutout innings for a save against the South Korean national team to keep the Dutch hopes alive for the quarterfinals;[2] they would advance after they upset Cuba the next game. Van Mil threw 32⁄3 scoreless frames against the host Chinese Taipei national team in the quarterfinals to help the Netherlands win again. Van Mil pitched 11⁄3 scoreless innings in the Bronze Medal game against the Japanese national team but was yanked after a walk to open the 8th and the runner came around to score.[8] van Mil still finished the Cup with a 0.71 ERA, second to Kenny Berkenbosch on the 4th-place Dutch team. He led the Netherlands with two saves.[2]

Van Mil was selected by coach Robert Eenhoorn for the Dutch team in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.[9] However, he returned home before the games started due to injury and was replaced by veteran Dave Draijer.[10] This injury also prevented him from representing his country in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Scouting report

Van Mil throws a mid 90's fastball, which has been recorded as fast as 99 miles per hour (159 km/h), a slider and a change-up.[11] Due to his height, maintaining his pitching mechanics is difficult.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Van Mil, Cates Yield Big Contrast". Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  2. ^ a b c d e http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53902603-77/mil-van-baseball-lake.html.csp
  3. ^ a b "7-foot-1 Loek Van Mil has grown into quite a pitching prospect for Minnesota Twins". TwinCities.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  4. ^ "Twins add six to fill out 40-man roster". Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  5. ^ Velle, La (2010-08-27). "Twins trade for lefthander Brian Fuentes". StarTribune.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  6. ^ "Twitter / Aaron Gleeman: Twins send Loek Van Mil to". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  7. ^ Christensen, Joe. "Twins send Van Mil to Angels completing Fuentes trade". StarTribune.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  8. ^ BR Bullpen: Loek van Mil, baseball-reference.com, ret: Aug 5, 2008
  9. ^ Dutch Olympic Baseball squad 2008, knbsb.nl, ret: Aug 5, 2008
  10. ^ "Loek van Mil - BR Bullpen". Baseball-reference.com. 1984-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  11. ^ "Minor League Baseball". Retrieved 2009-06-06.

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