| Mike Moustakas | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Moustakas with the Kansas City Royals in 2018 | |
| Free agent | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: September 11, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 10, 2011, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Hits | 1,252 |
| Home runs | 215 |
| Runs batted in | 683 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Christopher Moustakas (/muːˈstɑːkəs/; born September 11, 1988) is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels.
Moustakas was drafted in the first round (second overall) of the 2007 MLB draft by the Royals.[1] During games he is often greeted by calls of "Moose", a nickname given by his little league coach along with fans and the media.[2]
- ^ "2007 MLB.com Draft Tracker". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. June 8, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ Duber, Vinnie (January 2, 2013). "Evolving Moustakas a hit on and off the field". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2019.