Lloyd Moseby

Born: 11/5/1959 in Portland, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-05-24 | Final Game: 1991-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Lloyd Anthony Moseby

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Biography

Lloyd Moseby was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1980 to 1991. Born in 1959, he made his debut in the heart of an era marked by evolving offensive strategies and the increasing importance of speed on the bases. Over his 12-year career, Moseby played in 1,588 games, amassing a total of 1,494 hits, 169 home runs, and 737 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .257. Known for his impressive speed, he also stole 280 bases, showcasing a blend of power and agility that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Moseby was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his status as one of the league's notable players of the time. He played the majority of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, contributing significantly to the team's early successes and helping to establish their competitive presence in the American League. His ability to impact games both at the plate and on the base paths solidified his legacy as an influential figure in the sport during the 1980s, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-driven game. Moseby's contributions to baseball remain significant, as he left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and the fans who watched him.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1588	5815	869	1494	273	66	169	737	280	616	1135	0.257	0.332	0.414	0.746	5681.6

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.711 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
1980	TOR	AL	114	389	44	89	24	1	9	46	4	25	85	0.229	.264 (-14%)	.326 (-14%)	.387 (-6%)	.714 (-10%)	-780.5
1981	TOR	AL	100	378	36	88	16	2	9	43	11	24	86	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-13%)	.368 (-3%)	.688 (-8%)	-640.8
1982	TOR	AL	147	487	51	115	20	9	9	52	11	33	106	0.236	.261 (-10%)	.324 (-9%)	.388 (-5%)	.712 (-7%)	-746.1
1983	TOR	AL	151	539	104	170	31	7	18	81	27	51	85	0.315	.260 (+21%)	.324 (+16%)	.389 (+28%)	.714 (+23%)	2416.4
1984	TOR	AL	158	592	97	166	28	15	18	92	39	78	122	0.280	.259 (+8%)	.322 (+14%)	.384 (+22%)	.707 (+18%)	2257.3
1985	TOR	AL	152	584	92	151	30	7	18	70	37	76	91	0.259	.257 (+1%)	.323 (+7%)	.390 (+9%)	.714 (+8%)	1018.4
1986	TOR	AL	152	589	89	149	24	5	21	86	32	64	122	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.325 (+1%)	.395 (+6%)	.720 (+4%)	406.0
1987	TOR	AL	155	592	106	167	27	4	26	96	39	70	124	0.282	.262 (+7%)	.331 (+8%)	.415 (+14%)	.746 (+11%)	1477.7
1988	TOR	AL	128	472	77	113	17	7	10	42	31	70	93	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.317 (+8%)	.377 (-2%)	.695 (+2%)	406.1
1989	TOR	AL	135	502	72	111	25	3	11	43	24	56	101	0.221	.254 (-13%)	.319 (-4%)	.375 (-7%)	.694 (-6%)	-487.7
1990	DET	AL	122	431	64	107	16	5	14	51	17	48	77	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.324 (+1%)	.385 (+5%)	.710 (+4%)	325.4
1991	DET	AL	74	260	37	68	15	1	6	35	8	21	43	0.262	.255 (+2%)	.323 (-1%)	.384 (+3%)	.708 (+1%)	29.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	47	9	12	1	0	1	6	7	5	0.255

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	ALCS	TOR	5	16	4	5	0	0	1	2	5	2	0.312
1985	ALCS	TOR	7	31	5	7	1	0	0	4	2	3	0.226

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1529	1463	3765	73	62	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	TOR	OF	104	97	208	12	4	1
1981	TOR	OF	100	98	259	4	3	0
1982	TOR	OF	145	127	361	4	3	0
1983	TOR	OF	147	135	399	10	7	1
1984	TOR	OF	156	154	473	8	5	2
1985	TOR	OF	152	151	394	7	8	1
1986	TOR	OF	147	144	371	6	6	1
1987	TOR	OF	153	148	294	7	6	1
1988	TOR	OF	125	123	304	2	5	1
1989	TOR	OF	120	118	288	3	4	1
1990	DET	OF	116	109	288	9	5	5
1991	DET	OF	64	59	126	1	6	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	103
Center Field	1325
Right Field	112
Designated Hitter	37

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-09-08
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-08-22
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-09-06
1983	Player of the Month	August
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-05-27
1983	Silver Slugger	OF
1983	TSN All-Star	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1991	DET	AL	$1,600,000
1990	DET	AL	$1,400,000
1989	TOR	AL	$1,375,000
1988	TOR	AL	$857,500
1987	TOR	AL	$807,500
1986	TOR	AL	$732,500
1985	TOR	AL	$587,500
Total Career Earnings			$7,360,000