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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1983)}} |
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| name = Brandon Moss |
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| position = Outfielder |
| position = [[Outfielder]] / [[First baseman]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|9|16}} |
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| birth_place = [[Monroe, Georgia]], U.S. |
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| bats = Left |
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| throws = Right |
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| debutleague = MLB |
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| debutdate = August 6 |
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| debutyear = 2007 |
| debutyear = 2007 |
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| debutteam = Boston Red Sox |
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|finalleague = MLB |
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| finaldate = October 1 |
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| stat1label = [[Batting average]] |
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| finalyear = 2017 |
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| finalteam = Kansas City Royals |
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| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] |
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| stat1value = .237 |
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| stat2label = [[Home run]]s |
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| stat2value = 160 |
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| stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]] |
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*[[Boston Red Sox]] ({{ |
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2008}}) |
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* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2010}}) |
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* [[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{mlby|2011}}) |
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* [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2014}}) |
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* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|2015}}) |
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* [[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2016}}) |
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* [[Kansas City Royals]] ({{mlby|2017}}) |
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* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2014]]) |
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'''Brandon Douglas Moss''' (born [[September 16]], [[1983]] in [[Monroe, Georgia|Monroe]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[baseball]] player. |
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'''Brandon Douglas Moss''' (born September 16, 1983) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] and [[first baseman]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Cleveland Indians]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]], and [[Kansas City Royals]]. |
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Moss was a [[prospect (sports)|prospect]] for the Red Sox organization, where he made his MLB debut in 2007. During the 2008 season, he was sent to the Pirates as part of a trade to acquire [[Jason Bay]]. Moss struggled in Pittsburgh, and he played for the Phillies in 2011. Moss joined the Athletics in 2012, where he became a strong contributor. He was named to appear in the [[2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2014 MLB All-Star Game]]. After the 2014 season, the Athletics traded him to the Indians. Moss was then traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Boston Red Sox=== |
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He was drafted in the 8th round of the {{by|2002}} draft by the [[Boston Red Sox]], out of [[Loganville High School]] in Loganville, Georgia. He was an 18 year old [[infielder]] when drafted, and was transitioned into an [[outfielder]]. |
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Moss was drafted in the eighth round of the [[2002 Major League Baseball Draft]] by the [[Boston Red Sox]], out of [[Loganville High School]] in [[Loganville, Georgia]]. He was an 18-year-old [[infielder]] and [[pitcher]] when drafted, but transitioned into an outfield role. |
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Moss climbed up the ladder of [[minor league baseball|minor league]] ball, starting with the [[Gulf Coast Red Sox]]. He then played for the [[Lowell Spinners]], [[Augusta GreenJackets]], and [[Sarasota Red Sox]]. He spent two years with the Double-A [[Portland Sea Dogs]] in 2005 and 2006 and played for the Triple-A [[Pawtucket Red Sox]]. |
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[[File:BrandonMossPinchHittingfor Crisp.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Moss with the [[2007 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox in 2007]]]] |
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On August 6, 2007, he was called up to Boston to replace [[Eric Hinske]] when the latter was placed on bereavement leave.<ref>{{cite web |
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On August 6, 2007, Moss was called up to Boston to replace [[Eric Hinske]] when Hinske was placed on bereavement leave.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 6, 2007|title=Red Sox activate Schilling from DL for start in Anaheim|url=http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10283505|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104183300/http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10283505|archive-date=January 4, 2013|access-date=March 17, 2008|website=[[CBS Sports]]|publisher=}}</ref> He recorded his first major league [[Hit (baseball)|hit]] against [[Scot Shields]] of the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. He was optioned back to Triple-A Pawtucket on August 10 to make room for Hinske, who was returning from bereavement leave.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ballou|first=Bill|date=August 11, 2007|title=Sore shoulder can't stop Ortiz: Slugger ready to swing after BP|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20070811/NEWS/708110497/1009/SPORTS|url-status=live|access-date=March 17, 2008|website=[[Worcester Telegram & Gazette]]|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520151908/http://www.telegram.com/article/20070811/NEWS/708110497/1009/SPORTS |archive-date=May 20, 2011 }}</ref> On September 1, Moss was recalled to Boston when major league [[Major League Baseball rosters|rosters]] expanded to 40 players.<ref>{{cite web|author=Petraglia|first=Mike|date=September 1, 2007|title=Buchholz to make second career start|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102023458/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070901&content_id=2182546&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070901&content_id=2182546&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|archive-date=November 2, 2007|access-date=March 17, 2008|work=[[Boston Red Sox]]}}</ref> |
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|url=http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10283505 | title=Red Sox activate Schilling from DL for start in Anaheim | publisher=CBS SportsLine.com |date=2007-08-06 |accessdate=2008-03-17}}</ref> In his debut, he struck out against star closer [[Francisco Rodriguez (baseball player)|Francisco Rodriguez]] with the tying run on base to end the game. He got his first major league hit against [[Scot Shields]] of the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. He also scored his first run in the same game, on a [[wild pitch]], by [[pitcher]] Scot Shields. He was optioned back to AAA [[Pawtucket Red Sox|Pawtucket]] on August 10, 2007 to make room for [[Eric Hinske]] who was returning from bereavement leave.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20070811/NEWS/708110497/1009/SPORTS | title=Sore shoulder can’t stop Ortiz: Slugger ready to swing after BP | publisher=[[ Worcester Telegram & Gazette]] | author=Bill Ballou |date=2007-08-11 |accessdate=2008-03-17}}</ref> |
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During the [[MLB Japan Opening Series 2008]] at the [[Tokyo Dome]], Moss hit his first major league [[home run]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Benjamin|first=Amalie|date=March 25, 2008|title=Drew out, lower back tightness|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/03/drew_out_lower.html|access-date=March 25, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Benjamin|first=Amalie|date=March 25, 2008|title=Moss goes deep, crowd goes wild|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/03/moss_goes_deep.html|access-date=March 25, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Benjamin|first=Amalie|date=March 25, 2008|title=Sox win, 6–5 in 10|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/03/sox_win_65_in_1.html|access-date=March 25, 2008}}</ref> After playing the first two games of the season, Moss was optioned back to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on March 26.<ref>{{cite news|author=Edes|first=Gordon|last2=Shaughnessy|first2=Don|date=March 27, 2008|title=Sent down, Moss had his day in sun|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/03/26/sent_down_moss_had_his_day_in_sun/|access-date=March 27, 2008}}</ref> He was recalled on April 29, and was batting .286 on May 3 when he was diagnosed with appendicitis and brought to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy.<ref>Red Sox post-game radio show on [[WEEI (AM)|WEEI]], evening of May 3, replaying a portion of [[Terry Francona]]'s press conference.</ref> |
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On [[September 1]], 2007, Moss was recalled to Boston when Major League [[Major League Baseball rosters|rosters]] expand to 40 players.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070901&content_id=2182546&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos | title=Buchholz to make second career start | publisher=[[MLB.com]] |date=2007-09-01 |author=[[Mike Petraglia]] |accessdate=2008-03-17}}</ref> |
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===Pittsburgh Pirates=== |
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Moss' first major league RBI came on September 26th against the Oakland A's. |
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On July 31, Moss was traded along with pitcher [[Craig Hansen]] to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in a three-team deal that sent [[Manny Ramirez]] to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[Jason Bay]] to Boston.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 31, 2008|title=Manny to L.A.: BoSox trade slugger to Dodgers|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3513383|url-status=live|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820090055/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3513383 |archive-date=August 20, 2017 }}</ref> Moss immediately became the team's starting [[left fielder]], replacing the departed Bay. He was later shifted to right field. He batted .222 with a .288 on-base percentage for the Pirates, in 158 at-bats.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Brandon Moss Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mossbr01.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=December 8, 2014|work=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421043050/http://www.baseball-reference.com:80/players/m/mossbr01.shtml |archive-date=April 21, 2009 }}</ref> |
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[[File:MG 3875 Brandon Moss.jpg|260px|thumb|Moss with the [[2009 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009]]]] |
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On [[March 25]], [[2008]], Moss was a last minute starter in right field on opening day of the [[2008 Boston Red Sox season|2008 season]] after [[J.D. Drew]] was scratched from the line-up with lower back tightness.<ref>{{cite web |
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He was the opening-day right fielder for the Pirates in 2009, but with the emergence of [[Delwyn Young]] and [[Garrett Jones]] he was demoted from that role. He did see time pinch-hitting and some starts. He finished 2009 with 20 doubles, four triples, seven home runs, 41 runs batted in, one stolen base, and a .236 average, .304 on-base percentage, and .364 slugging percentage in 385 at-bats.<ref name="auto" /> |
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|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/03/drew_out_lower.html | title=Drew out, lower back tightness | publisher=[[Boston Globe]] |date=2008-03-25 |author=[[Amalie Benjamin]] |accessdate=2008-03-25}}</ref> During this game he hit his first 18 major league home runs all in the 9th inning. |
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After hitting 3-for-37 in spring training in 2010, and batting .154 in 26 at-bats during the beginning of the season,<ref name="auto"/> Moss was [[designated for assignment]] by the Pirates on March 29.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 29, 2010|title=Ex-Sox OF Moss designated for assignment|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/1807/ex-sox-of-moss-designated-for-assignment-by-pirates|url-status=live|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602220108/https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/1807/ex-sox-of-moss-designated-for-assignment-by-pirates |archive-date=June 2, 2021 }}</ref> He later cleared [[Major League Baseball transactions#Waivers|waivers]] and was outrighted to AAA ([[Indianapolis Indians]]).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kovacevic|first=Dejan|date=April 5, 2010|title=Pirates' Moss clears waivers, sent to Indianapolis|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2010/04/05/Pirates-Moss-clears-waivers-sent-to-Indianapolis/stories/201004050128|url-status=live|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214740/https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2010/04/05/Pirates-Moss-clears-waivers-sent-to-Indianapolis/stories/201004050128 |archive-date=June 2, 2021 }}</ref> |
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==Awards and recognition== |
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*2004 SoxProspects.com Player of the Year |
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===Philadelphia Phillies=== |
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*2004 Augusta GreenJackets Player of the Year |
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In December 2010, Moss signed a minor league contract with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. He spent most of the season in the minor leagues and was called up to the big league club on September 16 after playing for the AAA [[Lehigh Valley IronPigs]] in the [[International League]] Championship series. He became a free agent on October 18. He was hitless in six at-bats for the Phillies.<ref name="auto"/> |
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*2004 South Atlantic League MVP |
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*2004 SAL Post-Season All-Star |
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===Oakland Athletics=== |
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**Florida State League Player of the Week (8.22.04) |
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On December 1, 2011, Moss signed a minor league contract with the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=December 1, 2011|title=Minor Moves: Nunez, Palmer, Moss, Mock|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/minor-moves-miner-duncan-abreu.html|url-status=live|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202153607/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2011/12/minor-moves-miner-duncan-abreu.html |archive-date=December 2, 2011 }}</ref> Playing in Class AAA, Moss considered retiring from baseball so that he could return to Georgia and work as a [[firefighter]]. On June 6, 2012, nine days before Moss could opt out of his contract, the Athletics promoted Moss to the major leagues. Moss struggled in his first five games but hit five home runs in the next four games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bastian|first=Jordan|title=After nearly giving up, Moss rejuvenated career|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/111424592/after-nearly-giving-up-indians-outfielder-brandon-moss-rejuvenated-career|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310032430/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/111424592/after-nearly-giving-up-indians-outfielder-brandon-moss-rejuvenated-career|archive-date=March 10, 2015|access-date=March 6, 2015|work=[[Cleveland Indians]]}}</ref> Moss earned his third career walk-off by hitting a single, allowing [[Yoenis Céspedes]] to score, against the [[New York Yankees]] on July 20.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Waldstein|first=David|date=July 21, 2012|title=Yankees Rally to Tie, but Celebration Doesn't Last|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/sports/baseball/yankees-rally-to-tie-but-celebration-doesnt-last.html|access-date=June 2, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Moss again earned another walk-off, this time with a home run, in the bottom of the 10th inning on September 29 against the [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Steward|first=Carl|date=September 30, 2012|title=A"s Brandon Moss stuns Mariners with walk off winner|url=https://www.timesheraldonline.com/sports/20120930/as-brandon-moss-stuns-mariners-with-walk-off-winner|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=[[Vallejo Times-Herald]]|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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*2004 Red Sox Minor League Player of the Month (July) |
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**South Atlantic League Player of the Month (July 2004) |
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[[File:Brandon Moss on July 29, 2012.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Moss batting for the [[2012 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics in 2012]]]] |
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*2004 South Atlantic League All Star |
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In 2012, Moss teamed up with [[Chris Carter (right-handed hitter)|Chris Carter]] for a [[first base]] [[platoon system|platoon]]. He posted a .291/.358/.596 line with 21 home runs, which was third on the team behind Cespedes (23 home runs) and [[Josh Reddick]] (32 home runs), in 265 at-bats. On April 30, 2013, [[Los Angeles Angels]] relief pitcher [[Barry Enright]] surrendered a two-run walk-off home run to Moss in the nineteenth inning. The home run (Moss' second of the night), which ended the longest game in Athletics history, took place over six and a half hours after the first pitch, which was thrown by the Athletics' [[Dan Straily]] 7:05PM PT the previous day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 30, 2013|title=Brandon Moss 19th inning HR gives the Oakland A's the win vs. L.A. Angels|url=https://www.deseret.com/2013/4/30/20451490/brandon-moss-19th-inning-hr-gives-the-oakland-a-s-the-win-vs-l-a-angels|url-status=live|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=[[Deseret News]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215833/https://www.deseret.com/2013/4/30/20451490/brandon-moss-19th-inning-hr-gives-the-oakland-a-s-the-win-vs-l-a-angels |archive-date=June 2, 2021 }}</ref> Moss had an overall good 2013 season hitting .256 with 30 homers and 87 RBI.<ref name="auto" /> |
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*2004 South Atlantic League All Star Game MVP |
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*2004 Red Sox Minor League Player of the Month (May) |
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Moss had a hot start to the 2014 season with a .265 batting average, 23 home runs, and 71 RBI (only behind A's teammate third baseman [[Josh Donaldson]]). In addition to this, Moss had 3 grand slams through July 24 (one each against the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]], [[Baltimore Orioles]] and [[Houston Astros]]). Along with several teammates, Moss represented the Oakland Athletics at the 2014 All-Star Game in Minneapolis. |
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*2004 Baseball America Low-A Midseason All-Star |
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Moss hit two home runs, one being a two-run no-doubter to right field in the top of the first inning, the other a three-run blast to deep center during the top of the sixth in the [[2014 American League Wild Card Game]] against the [[Kansas City Royals]]. Moss's 5 RBI night set a new record for the Athletics for most RBIs in a single postseason game, but it was not enough to secure victory for the A's as the Royals won 9-8.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sheldon|first1=Mark|date=September 30, 2014|title=Moss' record-setting night isn't enough for A's|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001144200/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/97130266/brandon-moss-sets-as-postseason-record-with-5-rbis-in-one-game|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/97130266/brandon-moss-sets-as-postseason-record-with-5-rbis-in-one-game|archive-date=October 1, 2014|access-date=January 10, 2014|website=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> |
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===Cleveland Indians=== |
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On December 8, 2014, the Athletics traded Moss to the [[2015 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]] in exchange for [[Joey Wendle]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hoynes|first=Paul|date=December 8, 2014|title=Cleveland Indians acquire Brandon Moss in trade with Oakland A's|work=[[The Plain Dealer]]|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2014/12/cleveland_indians_acquire_bran.html|access-date=December 8, 2014}}</ref> During the off-season, he had surgery to correct a hip [[Acetabular labrum|labral tear]] and [[Gluteus maximus muscle|gluteal]] tear, affecting his performance in 2015. As Moss commented, he had lost torque in his swing. Thus, he "hit fly balls with the same rate, struck out at the same rate, walked at almost the same rate. Those fly balls were not going over the fence, they were caught."<ref>{{cite web|date=June 16, 2016|title=A healthy Brandon Moss is making home runs his hobby|url=http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/a-healthy-brandon-moss-is-making-home-runs-his-hobby-061616|url-status=live|access-date=June 19, 2016|work=[[Fox Sports]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808171804/http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/a-healthy-brandon-moss-is-making-home-runs-his-hobby-061616 |archive-date=August 8, 2016 }}</ref> He played 94 games with Cleveland, hitting 15 home runs with 50 RBI.<ref name="espn073015">{{cite web|date=July 30, 2015|title=Cardinals acquire Brandon Moss from Indians for lefty Rob Kaminsky|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13345075/st-louis-cardinals-acquire-brandon-moss-cleveland-indians-rob-kaminsky|url-status=live|work=[[ESPN]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731053851/http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13345075/st-louis-cardinals-acquire-brandon-moss-cleveland-indians-rob-kaminsky |archive-date=July 31, 2015 }}</ref> |
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===St. Louis Cardinals=== |
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[[File:Bmoss2016.jpg|180px|thumb|right|Moss playing for the [[2016 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals in 2016]]]] |
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On July 30, 2015, the [[2015 Cleveland Indians season|Indians]] traded Moss to the [[2015 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]] in exchange for minor league [[pitcher]] [[Rob Kaminsky]].<ref name=espn073015/> He collected his first hit with the Cardinals, a single, on August 1 in a 6–2 loss to the [[2015 Colorado Rockies season|Colorado Rockies]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Modelski|first=Kevin|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/rockies-rock-lynn-cardinals/article_f454f5d9-5351-5e1e-98b3-9b2768cc1597.html|title=Game blog: Rockies rock Lynn, Cardinals|newspaper=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]|date=August 1, 2015|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref> His first RBI for the club occurred the next day, also against the Rockies, a game-winning single to score [[Jason Heyward]] in the bottom of the ninth inning.<ref>{{cite news|last=Modelski|first=Kevin|date=August 2, 2015|title=Cards rally in ninth for 3–2 victory|newspaper=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cards-rally-in-ninth-for---victory/article_1ed24f3d-cc09-5e4d-89d8-2026f2518c0a.html|access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref> He hit his first home run as a Cardinal on August 27 in the top of the fifth against the [[2015 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Arizona Diamondbacks]]. On September 1, Moss hit a three-run, [[walk-off home run]] against the [[2015 Washington Nationals season|Washington Nationals]] at [[Busch Stadium]] for an 8–5 win.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wagner|first=James|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/02/looking-back-at-how-the-nationals-lost-late-in-the-game-yet-again|title=Looking back at how the Nationals lost late in the game yet again|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=September 2, 2015}}</ref> He combined to hit 19 home runs and 58 RBI with Cleveland and St. Louis in 2015.<ref name="arbelg2016">{{cite web|date=January 15, 2016|title=Cardinals to re-sign Trevor Rosenthal, Seth Maness, Brandon Moss|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/14578286/st-louis-cardinals-re-sign-trevor-rosenthal-seth-maness-brandon-moss|url-status=live|access-date=January 16, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119163039/http://espn.go.com:80/mlb/story/_/id/14578286/st-louis-cardinals-re-sign-trevor-rosenthal-seth-maness-brandon-moss |archive-date=January 19, 2016 }}</ref> |
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An [[arbitration]]-eligible player prior to the [[2016 St. Louis Cardinals season|2016]] season, Moss and the Cardinals agreed to a one-year, $8.25 million contract on January 15, 2016, a raise from $6.5 million.<ref name=arbelg2016/> On April 10, he hit his first home run of the season off [[Williams Pérez]] of the [[2016 Atlanta Braves season|Atlanta Braves]], and the first of his career against Atlanta, thus giving him a home run against all 30 teams.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|last2=Langosch|first2=Jenifer|date=April 10, 2016|title=Late-inning rallies hand Cards the sweep|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/171510450/cardinals-beat-braves-with-late-inning-rallies?game_pk=446954|url-status=live|access-date=April 10, 2016|website=[[St. Louis Cardinals]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414152516/http://m.mlb.com:80/news/article/171510450/cardinals-beat-braves-with-late-inning-rallies?game_pk=446954 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }}</ref> His tenth home run of the season overall, hit against the [[2016 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers]] on June 1, was his third as a pinch hitter, helping to tie the franchise record for pinch hit home runs in a season as a team with 10, set in [[1998 St. Louis Cardinals season|1998]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Saxon|first=Mark|date=June 1, 2016|title=Cardinals tie franchise record in listless defeat|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/st-louis-cardinals/post/_/id/1542/cardinals-tie-franchise-record-in-listless-defeat|url-status=live|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108102428/https://www.espn.com/blog/st-louis-cardinals/post/_/id/1542/cardinals-tie-franchise-record-in-listless-defeat |archive-date=November 8, 2020 }}</ref> He hit the longest home run in Busch Stadium history in a 4–2 loss to [[2016 Kansas City Royals season|Kansas City]] on June 30, 2016, which traveled {{convert|477|ft}}, and to that point, was the second-longest home run of the season in the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web|last=Palermo|first=Gregg|date=June 30, 2016|title=Moss makes HR history at Busch Stadium III|url=http://fox2now.com/2016/06/30/moss-makes-hr-history-at-busch-stadium-iii|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2016|website=[[KTVI]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702055912/http://fox2now.com/2016/06/30/moss-makes-hr-history-at-busch-stadium-iii/ |archive-date=July 2, 2016 }}</ref> |
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The Cardinals placed Moss on the DL on July 5 with an ankle sprain,<ref>{{cite web|author=|date=July 5, 2016|title=Cardinals' Brandon Moss: Headed to DL with ankle sprain|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-brandon-moss-headed-to-dl-with-ankle-sprain|url-status=live|access-date=July 30, 2016|website=[[CBS Sports]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918191352/http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-brandon-moss-headed-to-dl-with-ankle-sprain/ |archive-date=September 18, 2016 }}</ref> and he returned on August 2.<ref>{{cite web|author=|date=August 2, 2016|title=Cardinals' Brandon Moss: Returns from DL with authority|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-brandon-moss-returns-from-dl-with-authority|url-status=live|access-date=August 3, 2016|website=[[CBS Sports]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806173326/http://www.cbssports.com:80/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-brandon-moss-returns-from-dl-with-authority/ |archive-date=August 6, 2016 }}</ref> |
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===Kansas City Royals=== |
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On February 1, 2017, Moss signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the [[Kansas City Royals]]. The contract included a mutual option for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Flanagan|first=Jeffrey|date=February 1, 2017|title=Moss inks two-year deal with Royals|url=http://m.royals.mlb.com/news/article/214666500/royals-brandon-moss-agree-on-2-year-contract|url-status=dead|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=[[Kansas City Royals]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201224726/http://m.royals.mlb.com/news/article/214666500/royals-brandon-moss-agree-on-2-year-contract/ |archive-date=February 1, 2017 }}</ref> |
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===Second stint with the Athletics=== |
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On January 29, 2018, Moss, along with [[Ryan Buchter]], was traded to the Athletics in exchange for [[Jesse Hahn]] and [[Heath Fillmyer]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jane|date=January 29, 2018|title=A's add Moss, lefty Buchter in deal with Royals|url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-trade-for-buchter-moss-from-royals/c-265533638|url-status=live|access-date=January 30, 2018|work=[[Oakland Athletics]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131023324/https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-trade-for-buchter-moss-from-royals/c-265533638 |archive-date=January 31, 2018 }}</ref> Moss was designated for assignment on March 4.<ref>{{cite web|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=March 4, 2018|title=A's Designate Brandon Moss For Assignment, Claim Jairo Labourt|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/as-designate-brandon-moss-for-assignment-claim-jairo-labourt.html|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2018|work=MLB Trade Rumors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304222336/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/as-designate-brandon-moss-for-assignment-claim-jairo-labourt.html |archive-date=March 4, 2018 }}</ref> After his designation, Moss announced he would retire if he did not find another major league job. He was released two days later.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=March 6, 2018|title=.@Athletics release DH Brandon Moss.|url=https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/971079940333604864|url-status=live|access-date=March 6, 2018|website=[[Twitter]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308055455/https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/971079940333604864?s=19 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 }}</ref> |
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Moss and his wife, Allison, married when he was 20 years old and she was 18.<ref name="stiglich">{{cite news|last1=Stiglich|first1=Joe|date=June 18, 2012|title=Journeyman Brandon Moss finds success with Oakland A's|work=[[The Mercury News]]|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/06/18/journeyman-brandon-moss-finds-success-with-oakland-as/|access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref> They had their first child, Jayden, in 2009, and their second child, Brody, in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kappel|first=Nick|date=June 2, 2017|title=Brandon Moss: Veteran Leader Among Those Who Were Raised Royal|url=https://royals.mlblogs.com/brandon-moss-veteran-leader-among-those-who-were-raised-royal-fce3f539499e|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=[[Medium (website)|Medium]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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Moss is a distant cousin of country music singer [[Alan Jackson]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Celebrities Related to Major League Baseball Players {{!}} Baseball Almanac|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/celebrities_in_baseball_families.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=June 2, 2021|website=[[Baseball Almanac]]|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502061651/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/celebrities_in_baseball_families.shtml |archive-date=May 2, 2013 }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 11:49, 1 January 2025
Brandon Moss | |
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Outfielder / First baseman | |
Born: Monroe, Georgia, U.S. | September 16, 1983|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 6, 2007, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 2017, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .237 |
Home runs | 160 |
Runs batted in | 473 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Brandon Douglas Moss (born September 16, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Royals.
Moss was a prospect for the Red Sox organization, where he made his MLB debut in 2007. During the 2008 season, he was sent to the Pirates as part of a trade to acquire Jason Bay. Moss struggled in Pittsburgh, and he played for the Phillies in 2011. Moss joined the Athletics in 2012, where he became a strong contributor. He was named to appear in the 2014 MLB All-Star Game. After the 2014 season, the Athletics traded him to the Indians. Moss was then traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015.
Professional career
[edit]Boston Red Sox
[edit]Moss was drafted in the eighth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft by the Boston Red Sox, out of Loganville High School in Loganville, Georgia. He was an 18-year-old infielder and pitcher when drafted, but transitioned into an outfield role.
Moss climbed up the ladder of minor league ball, starting with the Gulf Coast Red Sox. He then played for the Lowell Spinners, Augusta GreenJackets, and Sarasota Red Sox. He spent two years with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs in 2005 and 2006 and played for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
On August 6, 2007, Moss was called up to Boston to replace Eric Hinske when Hinske was placed on bereavement leave.[1] He recorded his first major league hit against Scot Shields of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was optioned back to Triple-A Pawtucket on August 10 to make room for Hinske, who was returning from bereavement leave.[2] On September 1, Moss was recalled to Boston when major league rosters expanded to 40 players.[3]
During the MLB Japan Opening Series 2008 at the Tokyo Dome, Moss hit his first major league home run.[4][5][6] After playing the first two games of the season, Moss was optioned back to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on March 26.[7] He was recalled on April 29, and was batting .286 on May 3 when he was diagnosed with appendicitis and brought to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy.[8]
Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit]On July 31, Moss was traded along with pitcher Craig Hansen to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-team deal that sent Manny Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jason Bay to Boston.[9] Moss immediately became the team's starting left fielder, replacing the departed Bay. He was later shifted to right field. He batted .222 with a .288 on-base percentage for the Pirates, in 158 at-bats.[10]
He was the opening-day right fielder for the Pirates in 2009, but with the emergence of Delwyn Young and Garrett Jones he was demoted from that role. He did see time pinch-hitting and some starts. He finished 2009 with 20 doubles, four triples, seven home runs, 41 runs batted in, one stolen base, and a .236 average, .304 on-base percentage, and .364 slugging percentage in 385 at-bats.[10]
After hitting 3-for-37 in spring training in 2010, and batting .154 in 26 at-bats during the beginning of the season,[10] Moss was designated for assignment by the Pirates on March 29.[11] He later cleared waivers and was outrighted to AAA (Indianapolis Indians).[12]
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit]In December 2010, Moss signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent most of the season in the minor leagues and was called up to the big league club on September 16 after playing for the AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the International League Championship series. He became a free agent on October 18. He was hitless in six at-bats for the Phillies.[10]
Oakland Athletics
[edit]On December 1, 2011, Moss signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.[13] Playing in Class AAA, Moss considered retiring from baseball so that he could return to Georgia and work as a firefighter. On June 6, 2012, nine days before Moss could opt out of his contract, the Athletics promoted Moss to the major leagues. Moss struggled in his first five games but hit five home runs in the next four games.[14] Moss earned his third career walk-off by hitting a single, allowing Yoenis Céspedes to score, against the New York Yankees on July 20.[15] Moss again earned another walk-off, this time with a home run, in the bottom of the 10th inning on September 29 against the Seattle Mariners.[16]
In 2012, Moss teamed up with Chris Carter for a first base platoon. He posted a .291/.358/.596 line with 21 home runs, which was third on the team behind Cespedes (23 home runs) and Josh Reddick (32 home runs), in 265 at-bats. On April 30, 2013, Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Barry Enright surrendered a two-run walk-off home run to Moss in the nineteenth inning. The home run (Moss' second of the night), which ended the longest game in Athletics history, took place over six and a half hours after the first pitch, which was thrown by the Athletics' Dan Straily 7:05PM PT the previous day.[17] Moss had an overall good 2013 season hitting .256 with 30 homers and 87 RBI.[10]
Moss had a hot start to the 2014 season with a .265 batting average, 23 home runs, and 71 RBI (only behind A's teammate third baseman Josh Donaldson). In addition to this, Moss had 3 grand slams through July 24 (one each against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros). Along with several teammates, Moss represented the Oakland Athletics at the 2014 All-Star Game in Minneapolis.
Moss hit two home runs, one being a two-run no-doubter to right field in the top of the first inning, the other a three-run blast to deep center during the top of the sixth in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game against the Kansas City Royals. Moss's 5 RBI night set a new record for the Athletics for most RBIs in a single postseason game, but it was not enough to secure victory for the A's as the Royals won 9-8.[18]
Cleveland Indians
[edit]On December 8, 2014, the Athletics traded Moss to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Joey Wendle.[19] During the off-season, he had surgery to correct a hip labral tear and gluteal tear, affecting his performance in 2015. As Moss commented, he had lost torque in his swing. Thus, he "hit fly balls with the same rate, struck out at the same rate, walked at almost the same rate. Those fly balls were not going over the fence, they were caught."[20] He played 94 games with Cleveland, hitting 15 home runs with 50 RBI.[21]
St. Louis Cardinals
[edit]On July 30, 2015, the Indians traded Moss to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor league pitcher Rob Kaminsky.[21] He collected his first hit with the Cardinals, a single, on August 1 in a 6–2 loss to the Colorado Rockies.[22] His first RBI for the club occurred the next day, also against the Rockies, a game-winning single to score Jason Heyward in the bottom of the ninth inning.[23] He hit his first home run as a Cardinal on August 27 in the top of the fifth against the Arizona Diamondbacks. On September 1, Moss hit a three-run, walk-off home run against the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium for an 8–5 win.[24] He combined to hit 19 home runs and 58 RBI with Cleveland and St. Louis in 2015.[25]
An arbitration-eligible player prior to the 2016 season, Moss and the Cardinals agreed to a one-year, $8.25 million contract on January 15, 2016, a raise from $6.5 million.[25] On April 10, he hit his first home run of the season off Williams Pérez of the Atlanta Braves, and the first of his career against Atlanta, thus giving him a home run against all 30 teams.[26] His tenth home run of the season overall, hit against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 1, was his third as a pinch hitter, helping to tie the franchise record for pinch hit home runs in a season as a team with 10, set in 1998.[27] He hit the longest home run in Busch Stadium history in a 4–2 loss to Kansas City on June 30, 2016, which traveled 477 feet (145 m), and to that point, was the second-longest home run of the season in the major leagues.[28]
The Cardinals placed Moss on the DL on July 5 with an ankle sprain,[29] and he returned on August 2.[30]
Kansas City Royals
[edit]On February 1, 2017, Moss signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Kansas City Royals. The contract included a mutual option for the 2019 season.[31]
Second stint with the Athletics
[edit]On January 29, 2018, Moss, along with Ryan Buchter, was traded to the Athletics in exchange for Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer.[32] Moss was designated for assignment on March 4.[33] After his designation, Moss announced he would retire if he did not find another major league job. He was released two days later.[34]
Personal life
[edit]Moss and his wife, Allison, married when he was 20 years old and she was 18.[35] They had their first child, Jayden, in 2009, and their second child, Brody, in 2013.[36]
Moss is a distant cousin of country music singer Alan Jackson.[37]
See also
[edit]- Boston Red Sox all-time roster
- Cleveland Indians all-time roster
- Philadelphia Phillies all-time roster
- Pittsburgh Pirates all-time roster
- Oakland Athletics all-time roster
- St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster
References
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- ^ Petraglia, Mike (September 1, 2007). "Buchholz to make second career start". Boston Red Sox. Archived from the original on November 2, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2008.
- ^ Benjamin, Amalie (March 25, 2008). "Drew out, lower back tightness". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
- ^ Benjamin, Amalie (March 25, 2008). "Moss goes deep, crowd goes wild". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
- ^ Benjamin, Amalie (March 25, 2008). "Sox win, 6–5 in 10". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
- ^ Edes, Gordon; Shaughnessy, Don (March 27, 2008). "Sent down, Moss had his day in sun". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
- ^ Red Sox post-game radio show on WEEI, evening of May 3, replaying a portion of Terry Francona's press conference.
- ^ "Manny to L.A.: BoSox trade slugger to Dodgers". ESPN. July 31, 2008. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Brandon Moss Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Sox OF Moss designated for assignment". ESPN. March 29, 2010. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Kovacevic, Dejan (April 5, 2010). "Pirates' Moss clears waivers, sent to Indianapolis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (December 1, 2011). "Minor Moves: Nunez, Palmer, Moss, Mock". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Bastian, Jordan. "After nearly giving up, Moss rejuvenated career". Cleveland Indians. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Waldstein, David (July 21, 2012). "Yankees Rally to Tie, but Celebration Doesn't Last". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Steward, Carl (September 30, 2012). "A"s Brandon Moss stuns Mariners with walk off winner". Vallejo Times-Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Brandon Moss 19th inning HR gives the Oakland A's the win vs. L.A. Angels". Deseret News. April 30, 2013. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Sheldon, Mark (September 30, 2014). "Moss' record-setting night isn't enough for A's". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Hoynes, Paul (December 8, 2014). "Cleveland Indians acquire Brandon Moss in trade with Oakland A's". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "A healthy Brandon Moss is making home runs his hobby". Fox Sports. Associated Press. June 16, 2016. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Cardinals acquire Brandon Moss from Indians for lefty Rob Kaminsky". ESPN. Associated Press. July 30, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015.
- ^ Modelski, Kevin (August 1, 2015). "Game blog: Rockies rock Lynn, Cardinals". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ Modelski, Kevin (August 2, 2015). "Cards rally in ninth for 3–2 victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ Wagner, James (September 2, 2015). "Looking back at how the Nationals lost late in the game yet again". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cardinals to re-sign Trevor Rosenthal, Seth Maness, Brandon Moss". ESPN. Associated Press. January 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ Bowman, Mark; Langosch, Jenifer (April 10, 2016). "Late-inning rallies hand Cards the sweep". St. Louis Cardinals. MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Saxon, Mark (June 1, 2016). "Cardinals tie franchise record in listless defeat". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Palermo, Gregg (June 30, 2016). "Moss makes HR history at Busch Stadium III". KTVI. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Cardinals' Brandon Moss: Headed to DL with ankle sprain". CBS Sports. July 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ "Cardinals' Brandon Moss: Returns from DL with authority". CBS Sports. August 2, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ^ Flanagan, Jeffrey (February 1, 2017). "Moss inks two-year deal with Royals". Kansas City Royals. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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