| Scott Moore | |
|---|---|
 Moore with the Memphis Redbirds | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1983-11-17)November 17, 1983 (age 42) Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2006, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2012, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 53 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Scott Alanboyd Moore (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professionalbaseballinfielder. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theChicago Cubs,Baltimore Orioles andHouston Astros. He played with theSt. Louis Cardinals organization until his release in May 2015.
Moore was selected in the first round of the2002 Major League Baseball draft as the eighth overall pick by theDetroit Tigers.[1]
On February 9, 2005, Moore was traded to theChicago Cubs alongsideRoberto Novoa and Bo Flowers in exchange for pitcherKyle Farnsworth and aplayer to be named later.[2] Moore made his major league debut on September 4, 2006, against thePittsburgh Pirates, and was hit by a pitch in his only at-bat of the game in the second inning.[3] On September 7, he hit his first major league home run against the Pirates in a 7–5 loss.[4] He was called up again on July 20, 2007, to start atfirst base against theArizona Diamondbacks after a suspendedDerrek Lee and an injuredDaryle Ward left the Cubs in need of a first baseman.[5]
On August 31, 2007, Moore was traded from the Cubs to theBaltimore Orioles along with pitcherRocky Cherry for starting pitcherSteve Trachsel.[6]
Moore was designated for assignment on February 10,2009 to make room forTy Wigginton on the40-man roster. Moore joined the Triple-ANorfolk Tides.[7]
On November 16, 2010, Moore signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[8] He played the 2011 season with the Triple-AIowa Cubs, batting .295 with nine home runs and 53 RBI in 123 games.[9]
TheHouston Astros signed Moore to a minor league contract on November 15, 2011.[10] After beginning the year with the Triple-AOklahoma City RedHawks, Moore was called up on June 26, and spent the rest of the season with the Astros.[11] In 72 games with Houston, Moore hit .259 with nine home runs and 26 RBI.[12]
On November 29, 2012, Moore signed a minor league deal with theOakland Athletics that included an invitation to Spring Training.[13] Moore began the year with Triple-ASacramento. In 80 games, he hit .276 with 11 home runs and 56 RBI before being released on July 19 and signing with theSan Diego Padres later that day.[9][14]
On July 19, 2013, Moore signed a minor league deal with theSan Diego Padres and was assigned to Triple-ATucson.[14] In 39 games with Tucson, he hit .260 with three home runs and 10 RBI.[9]
On November 7, 2013, Moore signed a minor league deal with theSt. Louis Cardinals.[15] He also got an invitation to Spring Training for 2015 inJupiter, Florida. He was released on May 18, 2015.[16]
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