Keith Moreland

Born: 5/2/1954 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-10-01 | Final Game: 1989-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Bobby Keith Moreland

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Biography

Keith Moreland was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1978 to 1989. Born in 1954, Moreland played in a total of 1,306 games, showcasing his skill as a consistent hitter. He amassed 1,279 hits over his career with a commendable batting average of .279. Known for his power at the plate, he hit 121 home runs and drove in 674 runs, making significant contributions to his teams' offensive efforts. Additionally, Moreland displayed versatility and speed with 28 stolen bases, highlighting his well-rounded playing style. Moreland played during a dynamic era in baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game as it moved into the late 20th century. He was recognized for his ability to perform under pressure and contributed to several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. His ability to connect with fans and his commitment to the game left a lasting impact, as he became a respected figure in baseball history. Moreland's contributions both at the plate and in the field solidified his legacy as a reliable and talented player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1306	4581	511	1279	214	14	121	674	28	405	515	0.279	0.335	0.411	0.746	4003.5

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1978	PHI	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	PHI	NL	14	48	3	18	3	2	0	8	0	3	5	0.375	—	—	—	—	211.1
1980	PHI	NL	62	159	13	50	8	0	4	29	3	8	14	0.314	.264 (+19%)	.326 (+5%)	.387 (+14%)	.714 (+9%)	222.4
1981	PHI	NL	61	196	16	50	7	0	6	37	1	15	13	0.255	.255 (avg)	.320 (-4%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (avg)	-23.7
1982	CHC	NL	138	476	50	124	17	2	15	68	0	46	71	0.261	.261 (avg)	.324 (+1%)	.388 (+3%)	.712 (+2%)	163.8
1983	CHC	NL	154	533	76	161	30	3	16	70	0	68	73	0.302	.260 (+16%)	.324 (+16%)	.389 (+18%)	.714 (+17%)	1965.6
1984	CHC	NL	140	495	59	138	17	3	16	80	1	34	71	0.279	.259 (+7%)	.322 (+1%)	.384 (+10%)	.707 (+6%)	487.6
1985	CHC	NL	161	587	74	180	30	3	14	106	12	68	58	0.307	.257 (+19%)	.323 (+16%)	.390 (+12%)	.714 (+14%)	1782.8
1986	CHC	NL	156	586	72	159	30	0	12	79	3	53	48	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.325 (avg)	.395 (-3%)	.720 (-2%)	-242.1
1987	CHC	NL	153	563	63	150	29	1	27	88	3	39	66	0.266	.262 (+1%)	.331 (-7%)	.415 (+12%)	.746 (+4%)	211.9
1988	SDP	NL	143	511	40	131	23	0	5	64	2	40	51	0.256	.254 (+1%)	.317 (-4%)	.377 (-12%)	.695 (-9%)	-883.2
1989	DET	AL	90	318	34	95	16	0	5	35	3	27	33	0.299	.254 (+18%)	.319 (+12%)	.375 (+6%)	.694 (+8%)	546.9
1989	BAL	AL	33	107	11	23	4	0	1	10	0	4	12	0.215	.254 (-15%)	.319 (-24%)	.375 (-25%)	.694 (-25%)	546.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	44	6	16	2	0	1	7	2	3	0.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	NLCS	CHN	5	18	3	6	2	0	2	1	1	0.333
1981	NEDIV	PHI	4	13	2	6	0	1	3	1	1	0.462
1980	NLCS	PHI	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.000
1980	WS	PHI	3	12	1	4	0	0	1	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	160	142	1274	96	13	109
3B	220	200	140	389	46	35
C	169	137	796	77	19	12
OF	677	643	1083	48	24	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	PHI	C	1	0	4	0	0	0
1979	PHI	C	13	12	71	3	0	1
1980	PHI	3B	4	1	2	2	1	0
1980	PHI	C	39	31	183	21	7	7
1980	PHI	OF	2	1	3	1	0	0
1981	PHI	1B	2	0	4	1	0	1
1981	PHI	3B	7	5	7	10	4	1
1981	PHI	C	50	42	256	20	5	2
1981	PHI	OF	2	2	0	0	0	0
1982	CHN	3B	2	2	4	2	0	0
1982	CHN	C	44	39	211	27	6	2
1982	CHN	OF	86	85	169	9	2	0
1983	CHN	C	3	1	8	0	0	0
1983	CHN	OF	151	150	236	7	6	1
1984	CHN	1B	29	24	230	20	6	18
1984	CHN	3B	8	5	5	4	0	1
1984	CHN	C	3	2	4	0	0	0
1984	CHN	OF	103	88	154	6	4	0
1985	CHN	1B	12	9	70	6	3	4
1985	CHN	3B	11	8	8	13	4	1
1985	CHN	C	2	0	2	0	0	0
1985	CHN	OF	148	140	233	10	6	2
1986	CHN	1B	12	9	92	5	0	10
1986	CHN	3B	24	19	10	34	4	3
1986	CHN	C	13	10	57	6	1	0
1986	CHN	OF	121	113	181	13	4	3
1987	CHN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	CHN	3B	150	149	99	300	28	27
1988	SDN	1B	73	73	637	52	4	55
1988	SDN	3B	2	2	3	4	1	0
1988	SDN	OF	64	64	107	2	2	0
1989	DET	1B	31	27	241	12	0	21
1989	DET	3B	12	9	2	20	4	2
1989	DET	C	1	0	0	0	0	0