Omar Moreno

Born: 10/24/1952 in Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí, Panama

MLB Debut: 1975-09-06 | Final Game: 1986-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Omar Renan Moreno

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Biography

Omar Moreno, born in 1952, was a notable Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1975 to 1986. Primarily recognized for his speed and defensive skills, Moreno played a total of 1,382 games, amassing 1,257 hits and achieving a batting average of .252. His offensive contributions included 37 home runs and 386 RBIs, but it was his remarkable base-running ability that set him apart; he recorded an impressive 487 stolen bases throughout his career. Moreno's style of play epitomized the small-ball approach that was prevalent during the late 1970s and early 1980s, as teams increasingly valued speed on the base paths. Moreno's career included significant stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was part of a team that celebrated a World Series championship in 1979, and he later played for the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. His ability to disrupt opposing pitchers and his defensive prowess in the outfield made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who thrived in an era that valued speed and agility, Moreno left a lasting legacy in the game, particularly as a symbol of the dynamic play that characterized the period. His contributions to baseball are remembered by fans and historians alike for the excitement he brought to the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1382	4992	699	1257	171	87	37	386	487	387	885	0.252	0.306	0.343	0.649	-9127.9

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 8.6% below 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
1975	PIT	NL	6	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	PIT	NL	48	122	24	33	4	1	2	12	15	16	24	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+12%)	.360 (+2%)	.681 (+7%)	175.6
1977	PIT	NL	150	492	69	118	19	9	7	34	53	38	102	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.329 (-11%)	.401 (-11%)	.730 (-11%)	-1155.6
1978	PIT	NL	155	515	95	121	15	7	2	33	71	81	104	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.323 (+5%)	.378 (-20%)	.702 (-9%)	-600.2
1979	PIT	NL	162	695	110	196	21	12	8	69	77	51	104	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.329 (+1%)	.397 (-4%)	.727 (-2%)	-254.6
1980	PIT	NL	162	676	87	168	20	13	2	36	96	57	101	0.249	.264 (-6%)	.326 (-6%)	.387 (-16%)	.714 (-12%)	-1637.5
1981	PIT	NL	103	434	62	120	18	8	1	35	39	26	76	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.320 (avg)	.368 (-2%)	.688 (-1%)	-168.7
1982	PIT	NL	158	645	82	158	18	9	3	44	60	44	121	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.324 (-10%)	.388 (-19%)	.712 (-15%)	-2011.3
1983	HOU	NL	97	405	48	98	12	11	0	25	30	22	72	0.242	.260 (-7%)	.324 (-13%)	.389 (-16%)	.714 (-15%)	-1200.7
1983	NYY	AL	48	152	17	38	9	1	1	17	7	8	31	0.250	.260 (-4%)	.324 (-12%)	.389 (-12%)	.714 (-12%)	-1200.7
1984	NYY	AL	117	355	37	92	12	6	4	38	20	18	48	0.259	.259 (avg)	.322 (-9%)	.384 (-6%)	.707 (-8%)	-609.9
1985	NYY	AL	34	66	12	13	4	1	1	4	1	1	16	0.197	.257 (-23%)	.323 (-35%)	.390 (-15%)	.714 (-24%)	-293.8
1985	KCR	AL	24	70	9	17	1	3	2	12	0	3	8	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.323 (-13%)	.390 (+10%)	.714 (-1%)	-293.8
1986	ATL	NL	118	359	46	84	18	6	4	27	17	21	77	0.234	.257 (-9%)	.325 (-15%)	.395 (-11%)	.720 (-13%)	-995.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	45	7	14	2	1	0	3	3	9	0.311

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1979	NLCS	PIT	3	12	3	3	0	1	0	0	2	2	0.250
1979	WS	PIT	7	33	4	11	2	0	0	3	1	7	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1323	1207	3405	93	63	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	PIT	OF	1	1	0	0	1	0
1976	PIT	OF	42	28	93	3	4	1
1977	PIT	OF	147	118	366	10	9	4
1978	PIT	OF	152	137	409	9	7	2
1979	PIT	OF	162	161	490	11	13	3
1980	PIT	OF	162	160	479	15	5	2
1981	PIT	OF	103	103	302	6	1	1
1982	PIT	OF	157	156	396	10	7	3
1983	HOU	OF	97	94	251	8	6	3
1983	NYA	OF	48	42	120	1	1	1
1984	NYA	OF	108	97	262	9	4	2
1985	NYA	OF	26	16	56	2	0	0
1985	KCA	OF	21	16	30	1	0	1
1986	ATL	OF	97	78	151	8	5	3