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Brandon Moss

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2017 (2007-2017)
Proper Name
Brandon Douglas Moss
Nickname
Moss Dogg
Positions
OF (565) ... RF (430) ... 1B (411) ... LF (323) ... DH (110) ... 2B (31) ... CF (15) ... 3B (3)
Positions
OF - RF - 1B - LF - DH - 2B - CF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
September 16,1983
Place
Monroe, Georgia
High School
Loganville (Loganville,GA)
Drafted/Signed
2002-8-238-Boston Red Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 100,000
Service Time
7.160 (2017)
MLB Debut
August 6,2007
Contract Info
2017-2018+ ($11m)
MLBAM ID
461235
Retrosheet#
mossb001
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MLB Career313341974216047311.237.766

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-182B42113102362061213402110233130815.204.295.292.587.195.088.31110.0030.773.080.00
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS319OF65228295415473475155340501982522628.237.290.430.720.268.193.2725.9521.033.5332.57
2004Augusta GreenJacketsSALABOS-20OF109433661472561310119846754074822349044103.339.402.515.917.307.176.3819.3915.311.6333.31
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-20OF238316352121020715001224591530.422.462.5421.004.229.120.4937.6916.482.1441.50
2005Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS321OF1355038713531416616353129318562225685184.268.337.441.778.284.173.3259.3322.712.4331.44
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS1222OF13350876145363128385561083245132235735194.285.357.439.796.270.154.3399.7718.851.9342.33
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS1223OF1334936613941216783561148302372325595980.282.363.471.834.308.189.37210.9126.482.4330.81
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4423LF1525672101004600001112934.280.379.440.819.320.160.36813.7920.691.500.00
2008Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS12241B4316329468483020164710201861822026.282.346.528.874.356.246.3458.7925.822.9420.38
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4424RF-LF34787235121111625002003686815.295.337.462.799.244.167.3966.9829.074.1739.00
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3924LF-RF45158123510262301154510312671771817.222.288.424.712.291.202.2648.4725.423.0026.33
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4425RF1333854791204741153484401371404243160.236.304.364.668.205.128.2858.0219.812.4755.00
2010Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT4426RF136500731333222296127421187431112355565677.266.330.470.800.298.204.3067.5521.222.8122.73
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4426RF172624100200160000152713.154.185.192.377.077.038.2003.7022.226.000.00
2011Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI427LF-RF1244366612031123804662127404332225065565.275.368.509.877.372.234.33412.2525.102.0518.96
2011Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2427rf560000000002000010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK428LF-1B5119632561111533402240501131142242729.286.371.582.953.429.296.2899.8217.861.8213.07
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK37281B8426548771802152112690302251582963938.291.358.596.954.404.305.3598.7830.413.4612.62
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK37291B1454467311423330874250140603342335055658.256.337.522.859.383.266.3019.9027.722.8014.87
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK37301B-LF14750070117232258110671531003762195805067.234.334.438.772.340.204.28311.5526.382.2820.00
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4431RF94337367317115500032106303291373753340.217.288.407.695.285.190.2658.5328.273.3122.47
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN21311B511321133714801174220023541511221.250.344.409.753.280.159.33711.2627.812.4733.00
2016Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN22321B-LF3800000100110010001000.000.100.000.100.125.000.00010.0010.001.000.00
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN37321B-LF128413669319228671039141750382004644944.225.303.484.787.356.259.2668.4130.393.6214.75
2017Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3733DH118362417514022502037128002071554013639.207.279.428.707.329.221.2489.2331.923.4616.45
2002RkTotal--BOS------42113102362061213402110233130815.204.295.292.587.195.088.31110.0030.773.08GCL2002
2003A-Total--BOS------65228295415473475155340501982522628.237.290.430.720.268.193.2725.9521.033.5332.57NYPL2003
2004A,A+Total--BOS------1325168218227715111218539040861026858149133.353.411.519.931.295.167.3999.1215.491.7034.40SAL2004
2005AATotal--BOS------1355038713531416616353129318562225685184.268.337.441.778.284.173.3259.3322.712.4331.44East2005
2006AATotal--BOS------13350876145363128385561083245132235735194.285.357.439.796.270.154.3399.7718.851.9342.33East2006
2007AAATotal--BOS------1334936613941216783561148302372325595980.282.363.471.834.308.189.37210.9126.482.4330.81IL2007
2007MLBTotal--BOS------1525672101004600001112934.280.379.440.819.320.160.36813.7920.691.50AL2007
2008AAATotal--BOS------4316329468483020164710201861822026.282.346.528.874.356.245.3458.7925.822.9420.38IL2008
2008MLBTotal--PIT,BOS------792361958153834122170105121032632632.246.304.436.741.275.191.3077.9826.623.3329.50NL2008
2009MLBTotal--PIT------1333854791204741153484401371404243160.236.304.364.668.205.127.2858.0219.812.4755.00NL2009
2010AAATotal--PIT------136500731333222296127421187431112355565677.266.330.470.800.298.204.3067.5521.222.8122.73IL2010
2010MLBTotal--PIT------172624100200160000152713.154.185.192.377.077.038.2003.7022.226.00NL2010
2011AAATotal--PHI------1244366612031123804662127404332225065565.275.368.509.877.372.234.33412.2525.102.0518.96IL2011
2011MLBTotal--PHI------560000000002000010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL2011
2012AAATotal--OAK------5119632561111533402240501131142242729.286.371.582.952.429.296.2899.8217.861.8213.07PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--OAK------8426548771802152112690302251582963938.291.358.596.954.404.306.3598.7830.413.4612.62AL2012
2013MLBTotal--OAK------1454467311423330874250140603342335055658.256.337.522.859.383.267.3019.9027.722.8014.87AL2013
2014MLBTotal--OAK------14750070117232258110671531003762195805067.234.334.438.772.340.204.28311.5526.382.2820.00AL2014
2015MLBTotal--SLN,CLE------14546947106242195801491485034121915264561.226.304.407.711.284.181.2859.3228.143.0224.68NL2015
2016AATotal--SLN------3800000100110010001000.000.100.000.100.125.000.00010.0010.001.00Tex2016
2016MLBTotal--SLN------128413669319228671039141750382004644944.225.303.484.787.356.259.2668.4130.393.6214.75NL2016
2017MLBTotal--KCA------118362417514022502037128002071554013639.207.279.428.707.329.221.2489.2331.923.4616.45AL2017
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB1016313341974215917160473111132896836519235414153521336406.237.315.452.766.320.215.2889.3227.492.9519.58
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL3791120138256579451412710632014549224661249111145.229.302.416.718.278.188.2788.4925.623.0224.89
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL63720132814861028115332942226482201514329492272225261.241.321.471.793.343.230.2939.7728.522.9217.50
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors9973664550103323830134613684139490136839245717334141402631.282.354.473.827.306.191.3379.5121.762.2927.34
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA487178826649412310843172518203480204128258892027217277.276.354.497.852.338.221.33210.0123.682.3621.29
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA271101916328067728145148110238631310194451151102178.275.345.437.782.276.162.3299.5620.682.1636.39
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+238316352121020715001224591530.422.462.5421.004.229.120.4937.6916.482.1441.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A109433661472561310119846754074822349044103.339.402.515.917.307.176.3819.3915.311.6333.31
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-65228295415473475155340501982522628.237.290.430.720.268.193.2725.9521.033.5332.57
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk42113102362061213402110233130815.204.295.292.587.195.088.31110.0030.773.08

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Peoria SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL2122721017312522524000002877611.236.286.389.675.222.153.3266.4931.174.8036.00
2007Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring231630782014206900002133635.267.389.433.822.433.166.35016.6725.001.5030.00
2008Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring2420418122027103900201204648.293.326.488.814.293.195.3136.5219.573.0020.50
2009Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25205371230160051000001185848.226.293.340.633.208.114.2628.6217.242.0053.00
2010Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring261937430000114100000034103.081.171.081.252.108.000.1119.7624.392.500.00
2011Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27121843200510270000152021.167.250.278.528.278.111.27310.0035.003.500.00
2012Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2813224113017001600000172347.500.522.7731.295.318.273.6674.3526.096.0022.00
2012Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2851502000000271000021802.133.278.133.411.133.000.25011.1138.893.500.00
2013Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring292156317211800310000002459413.304.339.429.768.179.125.3565.0816.953.3356.00
2013Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs29518220011003130000052111.111.238.278.516.333.167.25014.2961.904.334.76
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Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2002Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRk182B31--437322111811600.9833.70.000.0051.773.81
2002Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRk183B1--00000000.0000.00.000.001.72.46
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-19OF60--10643011311000.9731.80.000.0081.192.31
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+20OF21--352013737001.0001.80.000.0015.491.35
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS1826345-42John Sanders--dnq
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS1939352-65Jon Deeble, Lynn Jones--dnq
2004Augusta GreenJacketsSALABOS2066735-109Chad Epperson--dnqSAL-AS,SAL-MVP
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS2075612-23Tim Teufel, Todd Claus--dnq
2005Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2176661-135Todd Claus--Lost in Finals
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2272672-133Todd Claus--League Champions
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2367754-133Ron Johnson--dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2396661-15Terry Francona380,000Won World Series (Colorado)
2008Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2485582-43Ron Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2495672-34Terry Francona390,000Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2467956-45John Russell390,000dnq
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2562996-133John Russell414,500dnq
2010Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2671733-136Frank Kremblas--dnq
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT26571056-17John Russell414,500dnq
2011Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI2780642-124Ryne Sandberg--Lost in Finals
2011Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI27102601-5Charlie Manuel414,500Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2886581-51Darren Bush--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2894681-84Bob Melvin480,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2996661-145Bob Melvin1,600,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3088742-147Bob Melvin4,100,000Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Royals)AL-POTW
2015Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3181803-94Terry Francona6,500,0005.160dnq
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN31100621-51Mike Matheny6,500,0005.160Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2016Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3275651-3Dann Bilardello--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3286762-128Mike Matheny8,250,0006.160dnq
2017Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3380823-118Ned Yost3,750,0007.160dnq
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Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-03-06Released by AthleticsNoFree Agt
2018-03-04Designated for assignmentOakland AthleticsNoDFA
2018-01-29Traded from Royals with Ryan Buchter to Athletics for Jesse Hahn and Heath FillmyerOakland AthleticsYesActive
2017-01-31Signed to 2-year contract for 2017-2018 ($11m) [Free agent] 3.75--7.25 Mutual option for 2019 $10m. $1m buyout.Kansas City RoyalsYesActive
2016-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2016-08-03Activated from DLSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2016-07-28Assigned to Springfield (AA) for rehabSt. Louis CardinalsSpringfield (AA)YesDL-15
2016-07-06DL-15 Sprained left ankle *While running the bases*St. Louis CardinalsYesDL-15
2016-01-15Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($8.25m) [Avoids arbitration]St. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2015-07-31Traded from Indians to Cardinals for Rob KaminskySt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2005Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox72View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox2View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox14View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox14View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox11View Rankings
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002Boston Red Sox100,000Signing Bonus
2007Boston Red Sox23380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Boston Red Sox24390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Pittsburgh Pirates25414,500176582,996,106400,000
2010Pittsburgh Pirates26414,500236653,014,572400,000
2011Philadelphia Phillies27414,500267993,095,183414,000
2012Oakland Athletics28480,000--3,213,479480,000
2013Oakland Athletics291,600,000103823,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($1.6m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-01-18]
2014Oakland Athletics304,100,00082583,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($4.1m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-17]
2015Cleveland Indians316,500,00031933,952,252507,5005.160Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($6.5m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-01-17]
2016St. Louis Cardinals328,250,00071443,966,020507,5006.160Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($8.25m) [Avoids arbitration] [2016-01-15]
2017Kansas City Royals333,750,000153034,097,122535,0007.160Signed to 2-year contract for 2017-2018 ($11m) [Free agent] 3.75--7.25 Mutual option for 2019 $10m. $1m buyout. [2017-01-31]
12 season(s)$26,793,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
48
Power
80
Contact
32
XBH
81
RBIs
71
Runs
58
Hitting
55
Durability
65
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

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[2002]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #8 (#238) out of Loganville (Loganville,GA) ... Signing Scout: Rob English ... Played for Gulf Coast Red Sox (Rk)
[2003]  Played for Lowell Spinners (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[2004]  Played for Augusta GreenJackets (A) ... Played for Sarasota Red Sox (A+) ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... South Atlantic League Most Valuable Player ... Boston Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Hits, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2005]  Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Saguaros ... Led East in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits
[2006]  Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Led East in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits
[2007]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Led IL in Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in IL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Games Played, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2008]  Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
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