Robert Moore (baseball) explained

Robert Moore
Team:Philadelphia Phillies
Position:Second baseman
Birth Date:31 March 2002
Birth Place:Leawood, Kansas
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right

Robert Moore (born March 31, 2002) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Amateur career

Moore attended Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas.[1] He played for USA Baseball twice as an amateur.[2] As a sophomore at Shawnee Mission East, he batted .392.[3] In July 2019, he participated in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field.[4] He graduated from high school early in December 2019 so he could enroll at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball.[5]

As a freshman at Arkansas in 2020, Moore started all 16 of Arkansas' games in which he batted .317 with two home runs and 17 RBIs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] [7] That summer, he played in the Northwoods League for the Rochester Honkers.[8] He earned postseason All-Star honors after batting .303 with twenty stolen bases and 22 walks over 119 at-bats.[9] In 2021, Moore returned as the starting second baseman for the Razorbacks.[10] [8] On March 30, he became the first Razorback since 1994 to hit for the cycle in a 21-8 win over Central Arkansas University.[3] Over 61 games for the season, he slashed .283/.408/.558 with 16 home runs and 53 RBIs.[11] His 16 home runs were most on the team.[12] He was named to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team that summer.[13] Moore entered the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[14] His draft stock fell after he ended the season batting .233 with eight home runs and 44 RBIs over 63 games.[15] He was awarded an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove.[16]

Professional career

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Moore with the 72nd overall pick of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[17] He signed with the team for $800,000.[18]

Moore made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Brewers and was promoted to the Carolina Mudcats after four games.[19] Over 31 games, he batted .248 with three home runs, 16 RBIs, and seven stolen bases.[20] He spent the 2023 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.[21] Over 123 games, he hit .233 with eight home runs, 62 RBIs, 33 doubles, and 26 stolen bases.[22]

Moore was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on November 14, 2023 (along with Hendry Mendez) in exchange for Oliver Dunn.[23]

Personal life

Moore is a Christian.[24] Moore's father, Dayton Moore, was the president of the Kansas City Royals.[25] [26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SM East shortstop Robert Moore, not yet a junior, signs with Arkansas for college ball. Jay. Senter. The Shawnee Mission Post. July 27, 2018.
  2. Web site: USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team to tour the Appalaachian League. July 9, 2021. Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
  3. Web site: Robert Moore adjusting to life on the Hill. Roulier. Pete. February 10, 2020. 247Sports.com.
  4. Web site: Under Armour All-America Classic 2019 Rosters. MLB.com.
  5. Web site: 5 things to know about Arkansas baseball second baseman Robert Moore. Francisco. Rosa. Southwest Times Record.
  6. Web site: Moore a hit for Razorback baseball. February 24, 2020. Bob. Holt. Hot Springs Sentinel-Record.
  7. Web site: Making an early impact: Freshman Moore helps Razorbacks complete sweep. Bob. Holt. February 24, 2020. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
  8. Web site: 'He's going to be your best player': Shortstop Moore is the Honkers' next big thing. Isaac. Trotter. Post-Bulletin. 29 July 2020 .
  9. Web site: Moore, Kindreich earn All-Star nods after stellar summers. Jordan. Lank. Northwoods League. 8 September 2020 .
  10. Web site: Dayton Moore's son and other KC stars help Arkansas baseball reach No. 1 in nation. March 12, 2021. Pete. Grathoff. The Kansas City Star.
  11. Web site: Moore a Freshman All-American for second time. July 8, 2021. Jones. Matt. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
  12. Web site: Diamond Hogs picked to win SEC West, Moore named preseason first-team all-SEC. February 5, 2022. Deckelbaum. Kyle. KATV.
  13. Web site: TEAM USA Collegiate National Team rosters. Tim. Hayes. July 7, 2021. Bristol Herald Courier.
  14. Web site: Ten players to watch in college baseball in 2022. February 16, 2022. Eric. Olson. Miami Herald.
  15. Web site: MLB Draft prospects: Who's on the rise? Who's undraftable? .
  16. Web site: 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced .
  17. Web site: Brewers' Robert Moore: Scooped by Brewers .
  18. Web site: Battles and Moore sign professional contracts . 27 July 2022 .
  19. Web site: 2022 MLB Draft roundup: Kevin Parada finds a perfect fit with the Mets .
  20. Web site: Robert Moore Stats, Fantasy & News .
  21. Web site: Where the Brewers' Top 30 prospects are starting season . 2024-05-17 . MLB.com . en.
  22. Web site: Robert Moore Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News . 2024-05-17 . MiLB.com . en.
  23. Web site: 2023-11-14 . Brewers Acquire Oliver Dunn From Phillies . 2024-05-17 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  24. Web site: Robert Moore finds identity in Jesus, leads No. 1 Arkansas baseball into NCAA Tournament. Joshua. Doering. June 3, 2021. Sports Spectrum.
  25. Web site: On the deep father-son bond between Kansas City Royals GM Dayton Moore and son Robert. Vahe. Gregorian. May 28, 2021. The Kansas City Star.
  26. Web site: Sons of dads with MLB ties join forces on team. Joe. Frisaro. October 21, 2018. MLB.com.

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