Mitch Moreland

Born: 9/6/1985 in Amory, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-07-29 | Final Game: 2021-08-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Mitchell Austin Moreland

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Biography

Mitch Moreland was a professional baseball player born in 1985, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2010 until his retirement in 2021. Over the course of his career, Moreland appeared in 1,260 games, amassing 1,020 hits and hitting 186 home runs. With a batting average of .251, he established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate, driving in 618 runs and showcasing a mix of power and plate discipline. Moreland's career also included 11 stolen bases, reflecting his versatility as a player during a time when traditional power hitters were highly valued. Moreland earned recognition for his performance, highlighted by an All-Star selection in his career. He played an integral role in several teams, most notably the Texas Rangers, where he was part of the roster that reached the World Series in 2010 and 2011. Known for his strong defensive skills at first base, Moreland's ability to play both corner infield positions allowed him to adapt to various lineups. His contributions to the game during the 2010s placed him among the notable players of his era, as he balanced power hitting with solid defensive capabilities, further enriching the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during his tenure.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	3	0	0	0	2	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	SO	Lg ERA
2014	TEX	AL	1	1.0	0	0	—
2017	BOS	AL	1	1.0	2	1	—
2021	OAK	AL	1	1.0	1	1	—

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1260	4071	527	1020	219	9	186	618	11	385	975	0.251	0.318	0.446	0.764	3167.5

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.729 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
2010	TEX	AL	47	145	20	37	4	0	9	25	3	25	36	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.325 (+12%)	.402 (+16%)	.728 (+14%)	415.3
2011	TEX	AL	134	464	60	120	22	1	16	51	2	39	92	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.320 (avg)	.399 (+4%)	.719 (+2%)	166.4
2012	TEX	AL	114	327	41	90	18	0	15	50	1	23	71	0.275	.254 (+8%)	.318 (+1%)	.405 (+15%)	.724 (+9%)	485.2
2013	TEX	AL	147	462	60	107	24	1	23	60	0	45	117	0.232	.253 (-9%)	.317 (-6%)	.396 (+10%)	.714 (+3%)	154.6
2014	TEX	AL	52	167	18	41	9	1	2	23	0	12	43	0.246	.251 (-2%)	.313 (-5%)	.386 (-10%)	.700 (-8%)	-242.5
2015	TEX	AL	132	471	51	131	27	0	23	85	1	32	112	0.278	.254 (+9%)	.316 (+4%)	.404 (+19%)	.721 (+13%)	1095.8
2016	TEX	AL	147	460	49	107	21	0	22	60	1	35	118	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.321 (-7%)	.417 (+1%)	.738 (-3%)	-251.8
2017	BOS	AL	149	508	73	125	34	0	22	79	0	57	120	0.246	.254 (-3%)	.324 (+1%)	.425 (+4%)	.750 (+3%)	260.2
2018	BOS	AL	124	404	57	99	23	4	15	68	2	50	102	0.245	.247 (-1%)	.318 (+2%)	.409 (+6%)	.727 (+4%)	293.0
2019	BOS	AL	91	298	48	75	17	1	19	58	1	34	74	0.252	.252 (avg)	.322 (+2%)	.434 (+17%)	.757 (+10%)	554.9
2020	BOS	AL	22	67	14	22	4	0	8	21	0	11	18	0.328	.244 (+34%)	.321 (+34%)	.417 (+79%)	.739 (+59%)	685.5
2020	SDP	NL	20	69	8	14	5	0	2	8	0	4	14	0.203	.244 (-17%)	.321 (-23%)	.417 (-13%)	.739 (-18%)	685.5
2021	OAK	AL	81	229	28	52	11	1	10	30	0	18	58	0.227	.243 (-7%)	.317 (-10%)	.410 (+1%)	.727 (-4%)	-225.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
52	135	17	35	10	0	4	19	12	32	0.259

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLDS1	SDN	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0.500
2020	NLWC2	SDN	2	6	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0.500
2018	ALCS	BOS	5	6	1	3	1	0	2	1	1	0.500
2018	ALDS1	BOS	2	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.333
2018	WS	BOS	4	8	1	1	0	1	3	0	4	0.125
2017	ALDS2	BOS	4	13	4	5	2	0	0	2	2	0.385
2016	ALDS1	TEX	3	8	1	2	2	0	2	1	1	0.250
2015	ALDS2	TEX	5	13	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	0.000
2012	ALWC	TEX	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2011	ALCS	TEX	3	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.111
2011	ALDS2	TEX	3	10	1	1	0	1	2	1	1	0.100
2011	WS	TEX	3	10	1	1	0	1	1	0	2	0.100
2010	ALCS	TEX	6	18	3	7	0	0	3	2	2	0.389
2010	ALDS1	TEX	4	15	1	3	3	0	1	0	3	0.200
2010	WS	TEX	5	13	1	6	1	1	3	2	4	0.462

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1045	930	7452	566	34	778
OF	47	34	72	0	3	0
P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	TEX	1B	40	37	289	16	2	18
2010	TEX	OF	7	4	10	0	1	0
2011	TEX	1B	99	89	731	54	4	88
2011	TEX	OF	34	28	55	0	1	0
2012	TEX	1B	95	82	691	57	3	68
2012	TEX	OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
2013	TEX	1B	146	129	1045	96	5	108
2013	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	TEX	1B	22	22	158	14	2	15
2014	TEX	OF	2	2	4	0	1	0
2014	TEX	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2015	TEX	1B	120	110	975	64	4	109
2016	TEX	1B	139	118	1036	65	2	138
2017	BOS	1B	138	126	938	67	5	95
2017	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	BOS	1B	116	103	739	68	2	52
2019	BOS	1B	85	74	556	48	3	52
2020	BOS	1B	22	19	137	9	1	17
2020	SDN	1B	16	14	108	4	1	13
2021	OAK	1B	7	7	49	4	0	5
2021	OAK	P	1	0	0	0	0	0