Dave Moates
Dave Moates | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Great Lakes, Illinois | January 30, 1948|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 21, 1974, for the Texas Rangers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1976, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .260 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 27 |
Teams | |
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David Allen Moates (born January 30, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of three seasons in the major leagues, from 1974 until 1976, for the Texas Rangers.
Professional life
[edit]Dave Moates was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 12th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota and the Washington Senators (which later became the Texas Rangers) in the 4th round of the 1969 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Florida State University.[1] in 1977 he joined the New York Yankees. He played four Major League seasons and six seasons in the minors, winning two AAA championships and one A championship as well as Player of the Year honors.[2] In 1993 Dave Moates returned to the State College of Florida as an assistant baseball coach for the SCF Manatees.
Personal information
[edit]Moates was born on January 30, 1948, in Great Lakes, IL. He studied at the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota and the Florida State University.[3]
Sources
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
References
[edit]- ^ "Dave Moates Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Moates". State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Moates # 30". MLB.com. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Texas Rangers players
- Wytheville Senators players
- Burlington Senators players
- Pittsfield Senators players
- SCF Manatees baseball players
- Denver Bears players
- Spokane Indians players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Tucson Toros players
- 1948 births
- Living people
- People from Great Lakes, Illinois
- Baseball players from Lake County, Illinois
- Florida State Seminoles baseball players