Al Moran
Encyclopedia
Richard Alan Moran is a former right-handed Major League Baseball
shortstop who played from 1963 to 1964 for the New York Mets
.
Moran attended Detroit Catholic Central High School
. Originally signed by the Boston Red Sox
before the 1958 season, Moran was sent as the player to be named later on January 14, 1963 to complete a trade with the Mets that occurred initially on December 11, 1962. The trade went as such: the Red Sox sent a player to be named later (Moran), Tracy Stallard
and Pumpsie Green
to the Mets for Félix Mantilla.
Moran made his big league debut on April 9, 1963 at the age of 24 against the St. Louis Cardinals
. Facing pitcher Ernie Broglio
, Moran went 0-3 in his debut. The rest of the team didn't fare much better in that game - Broglio held them to two hits, collecting the shutout.
Overall in his rookie season, Moran collected 64 hits in 331 at-bats for a .193 batting average. The team as a whole hit only .219 that year, so his average wasn't too far below the team average.
In 1964, Moran was replaced at shortstop by light-hitting Roy McMillan
, so Moran appeared in only 16 games that year. In 22 at-bats, he collected five hits for a .227 batting average. He played his final big league game on May 10, 1964 against no other than the St. Louis Cardinals.
Overall in his two year career, Moran played in 135 games, collecting 69 hits in 353 at-bats for a .195 batting average. He hit five doubles, two triples and one home run, scoring 28 runs and driving 27 runs in. He stole three bases in 10 tries, walking 38 times and striking out 62 times. He had a .951 fielding percentage.
Major League Baseball
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shortstop who played from 1963 to 1964 for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
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Moran attended Detroit Catholic Central High School
Detroit Catholic Central High School
Detroit Catholic Central High School is a private, Catholic, all-male, college preparatory high school in Novi, Michigan. Founded in 1928 in Detroit, Michigan by the Archdiocese of Detroit, the school is operated by the Congregation of St. Basil...
. Originally signed by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
before the 1958 season, Moran was sent as the player to be named later on January 14, 1963 to complete a trade with the Mets that occurred initially on December 11, 1962. The trade went as such: the Red Sox sent a player to be named later (Moran), Tracy Stallard
Tracy Stallard
Evan Tracy Stallard is a retired American professional baseball player, a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1960 to 1966. He played with the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and St...
and Pumpsie Green
Pumpsie Green
Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green is a former Major League Baseball backup infielder who played with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets . He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed....
to the Mets for Félix Mantilla.
Moran made his big league debut on April 9, 1963 at the age of 24 against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. Facing pitcher Ernie Broglio
Ernie Broglio
Ernest Gilbert Broglio is a former right-handed pitcher in American Major League Baseball from 1959-66. Broglio signed with the independent Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League after he attended West Contra Costa Junior College. He was acquired by the New York Giants in 1956...
, Moran went 0-3 in his debut. The rest of the team didn't fare much better in that game - Broglio held them to two hits, collecting the shutout.
Overall in his rookie season, Moran collected 64 hits in 331 at-bats for a .193 batting average. The team as a whole hit only .219 that year, so his average wasn't too far below the team average.
In 1964, Moran was replaced at shortstop by light-hitting Roy McMillan
Roy McMillan
Roy David McMillan was a shortstop, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. From 1951 through 1966, McMillan played for the Cincinnati Reds , Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets . He batted and threw right-handed...
, so Moran appeared in only 16 games that year. In 22 at-bats, he collected five hits for a .227 batting average. He played his final big league game on May 10, 1964 against no other than the St. Louis Cardinals.
Overall in his two year career, Moran played in 135 games, collecting 69 hits in 353 at-bats for a .195 batting average. He hit five doubles, two triples and one home run, scoring 28 runs and driving 27 runs in. He stole three bases in 10 tries, walking 38 times and striking out 62 times. He had a .951 fielding percentage.