Mitch Moreland | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Amory, Mississippi, U.S. | September 6, 1985|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 29, 2010, for the Texas Rangers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 26, 2021, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .251 |
Home runs | 186 |
Runs batted in | 618 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Mitchell Austin Moreland (born September 6, 1985), nicknamed "2-Bags",[1] is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Oakland Athletics. Moreland attended Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Rangers as a first baseman and outfielder in the 17th round of the 2007 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), Moreland both batted and threw left-handed.