Mike Moustakas

Born: 9/11/1988 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-06-10 | Final Game: 2023-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Michael Christopher Moustakas

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Biography

Mike Moustakas, born in 1988, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2023. A versatile position player, Moustakas became known for his powerful bat and strong defensive skills, primarily playing third base throughout his career. Over the course of 1,427 games, he recorded 1,252 hits, 215 home runs, and 683 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .247. His ability to hit for power made him a key contributor to the teams he played for, including the Kansas City Royals, where he was part of the 2015 World Series championship squad. Moustakas was selected as an All-Star three times, showcasing his talent during a competitive era in baseball marked by an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics. He also displayed speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 21 stolen bases. As a player who navigated the transition from traditional playing styles to a more modern approach to hitting, Moustakas left a lasting impact on the game and remains a respected figure among fans and analysts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1427	5060	595	1252	274	6	215	683	21	399	968	0.247	0.307	0.431	0.739	811.5

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.727 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
2011	KCR	AL	89	338	26	89	18	1	5	30	2	22	51	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.320 (-4%)	.399 (-8%)	.719 (-6%)	-400.4
2012	KCR	AL	149	563	69	136	34	1	20	73	5	39	124	0.242	.254 (-5%)	.318 (-7%)	.405 (+2%)	.724 (-2%)	-357.7
2013	KCR	AL	136	472	42	110	26	0	12	42	2	32	83	0.233	.253 (-8%)	.317 (-10%)	.396 (-8%)	.714 (-9%)	-879.9
2014	KCR	AL	140	457	45	97	21	1	15	54	1	35	74	0.212	.251 (-15%)	.313 (-14%)	.386 (-7%)	.700 (-10%)	-953.6
2015	KCR	AL	147	549	73	156	34	1	22	82	1	43	76	0.284	.254 (+12%)	.316 (+10%)	.404 (+16%)	.721 (+13%)	1502.3
2016	KCR	AL	27	104	12	25	6	0	7	13	0	9	13	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.321 (-6%)	.417 (+20%)	.738 (+8%)	124.9
2017	KCR	AL	148	555	75	151	24	0	38	85	0	34	94	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.324 (-3%)	.425 (+22%)	.750 (+11%)	1104.6
2018	KCR	AL	98	378	46	94	21	1	20	62	3	30	63	0.249	.247 (avg)	.318 (-3%)	.409 (+14%)	.727 (+7%)	398.9
2018	MIL	NL	54	195	20	50	12	0	8	33	1	19	40	0.256	.247 (+3%)	.318 (+2%)	.409 (+8%)	.727 (+5%)	398.9
2019	MIL	NL	143	523	80	133	30	1	35	87	3	53	98	0.254	.252 (+1%)	.322 (+2%)	.434 (+19%)	.757 (+12%)	1211.4
2020	CIN	NL	44	139	13	32	9	0	8	27	1	18	36	0.230	.244 (-6%)	.321 (+3%)	.417 (+12%)	.739 (+8%)	195.2
2021	CIN	NL	62	183	21	38	12	0	6	22	0	18	46	0.208	.243 (-15%)	.317 (-11%)	.410 (-10%)	.727 (-10%)	-374.7
2022	CIN	NL	78	252	30	54	12	0	7	25	2	24	75	0.214	.242 (-12%)	.311 (-5%)	.394 (-13%)	.706 (-9%)	-404.5
2023	COL	NL	47	115	21	31	7	0	4	17	0	17	34	0.270	.248 (+9%)	.320 (+13%)	.414 (+5%)	.734 (+8%)	187.2
2023	LAA	AL	65	237	22	56	8	0	8	31	0	6	61	0.236	.248 (-5%)	.320 (-20%)	.414 (-10%)	.734 (-15%)	187.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
44	169	17	34	5	0	6	18	10	33	0.201

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLWC4	CIN	2	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2019	NLWC	MIL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2018	NLCS	MIL	7	29	1	4	1	0	1	2	12	0.138
2018	NLDS1	MIL	3	11	2	4	1	0	2	2	1	0.364
2015	ALCS	KCA	6	24	3	5	0	1	5	0	5	0.208
2015	ALDS1	KCA	5	18	1	2	1	0	0	2	2	0.111
2015	WS	KCA	5	23	1	7	0	0	3	1	1	0.304
2014	ALCS	KCA	4	15	2	3	0	2	3	0	4	0.200
2014	ALDS1	KCA	3	11	3	3	0	2	2	1	2	0.273
2014	ALWC	KCA	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333
2014	WS	KCA	7	23	3	5	2	1	2	1	3	0.217

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	99	77	586	44	1	47
2B	80	72	102	129	1	32
3B	1165	1106	832	2046	120	196

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	KCA	3B	89	89	60	169	11	14
2012	KCA	3B	149	147	127	312	15	41
2013	KCA	3B	134	126	114	210	16	19
2014	KCA	3B	138	126	97	241	19	14
2015	KCA	3B	146	140	112	257	12	21
2016	KCA	3B	26	26	29	40	2	4
2017	KCA	3B	127	127	74	226	12	17
2018	KCA	1B	4	4	31	3	0	8
2018	KCA	3B	76	75	51	171	7	21
2018	MIL	3B	52	50	32	90	5	11
2019	MIL	2B	47	40	64	86	1	25
2019	MIL	3B	105	93	67	151	11	17
2020	CIN	1B	10	8	48	1	1	5
2020	CIN	2B	32	31	38	43	0	7
2020	CIN	3B	2	2	0	4	0	1
2021	CIN	1B	11	7	41	4	0	2
2021	CIN	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
2021	CIN	3B	44	41	23	68	5	3
2022	CIN	1B	24	21	167	14	0	10
2022	CIN	3B	25	22	16	28	1	2
2023	COL	1B	24	18	158	14	0	14
2023	COL	3B	12	5	6	11	1	0
2023	LAA	1B	26	19	141	8	0	8
2023	LAA	3B	40	37	24	68	3	11