Former Cleveland reliever and 2016 postseason hero Andrew Miller retires

Cleveland favorite and 2016 postseason hero Andrew Miller is officially retiring after 16 seasons.

Andrew Miller, who will forever be beloved by Cleveland Guardians fans for what he did for the team during its 2016 World Series run, is officially calling it a career.

Miller, who pitched for 16 years with Cleveland, the Red Sox, Cardinals, Marlins, Yankees, Tigers, and Orioles, is perhaps best-known for his magical run with the then-Indians in 2016, when he nearly carried the team to a championship. He was acquired from the Yankees at the trade deadline that season, with Cleveland sending over J.P. Feyereisen, Clint Frazier, Ben Heller and Justus Sheffield.

The Guardians certainly got the better end of that deal, as Miller gave up just three runs across 19 1/3 innings, becoming the ALCS MVP and essentially transforming how relievers are now used in the postseason. And across his 38 2/3 career innings in the playoffs, Miller leaves a microscopic 0.93 ERA and 54 strikeouts.

Miller has also been a vital, important voice for the players’ union throughout his career, most recently helping younger players get more of the money they deserve in the newly christened collective bargaining agreement.

Not a bad run for the lefty.