Mike Moustakas
| Mike Moustakas | |
|---|---|
Moustakas with the Kansas City Royals in 2018 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: September 11, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 10, 2011, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 215 |
| Runs batted in | 683 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Christopher Moustakas (/muːˈstɑːkəs/; born September 11, 1988) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Angels.
Moustakas was drafted in the first round (second overall) of the 2007 MLB draft by the Royals. During games he was often greeted by calls of "Moose", a nickname given by his little league coach along with fans and the media.