Dustin Moseley

Dustin Moseley
Moseley with the San Diego Padres in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1981-12-26) December 26, 1981 (age 43)
Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 17, 2006, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last MLB appearance
April 7, 2012, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15–21
Earned run average4.67
Strikeouts199
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Teams

Dustin Aaron Moseley (born December 26, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.

Career

Cincinnati Reds

Moseley was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round (34th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. Prior to the 2004 season, he was ranked by Baseball America as the fourth best prospect in the Reds' organization.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Moseley was traded to the Angels' organization in exchange for pitcher Ramón Ortiz in 2004.[1]

Moseley won his first game as the starting pitcher for the Angels in his Major League Baseball debut on July 17, 2006. With injuries to key starters Bartolo Colón and Jered Weaver, Moseley began the 2007 season in the Angels starting rotation. After the return of Jered Weaver, he was moved to the bullpen in middle relief.

Moseley had surgery to repair an ulnar nerve following the 2007 season.[2] He had hip surgery during 2009 season.[2]

Moseley became a free agent after the 2009 season.

New York Yankees

Moseley pitching for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, Triple-A affiliates of the New York Yankees, in 2010.

In 2010, Moseley was a non-roster invitee to spring training with the New York Yankees.[3] He began the season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. On July 2, 2010, he was called up to the Yankees.[4] He was inserted in the Yankees' starting rotation, while Andy Pettitte was on the disabled list.[5] He was non-tendered after the season.[6]

San Diego Padres

After the 2010 season, Moseley signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres.[7] He struggled during the season partly due to a lack of run support. On July 26, he disclocated his left shoulder after getting a base hit, which ended his season with a 3–10 record and 3.30 ERA (a career best) in 120 innings.[8][9] On May 7, 2012, Moseley was again placed on the disabled list due to labrum damage in his right shoulder.

After making only 1 start in 2012, Moseley elected free agency after clearing outright waivers. Moseley was a non-tender candidate by the Padres.[10]

Miami Marlins

After sitting out the 2013 season, Moseley agreed to a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization on July 20, 2014.[11] Moseley made just 6 starts between the Single–A Greensboro Grasshoppers and Double–A Jacksonville Suns before he was placed on the 7–day disabled list. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.

Pitching repertoire

Moseley relied primarily on an 89-90 mile per hour four-seam fastball, and also threw a curveball and a changeup.

References

  1. ^ "Buy one, deal one: Angels sign Byrd, trade Ortiz". December 14, 2004.
  2. ^ a b Jennings, Chad (July 29, 2010). "Moseley: "I just roll with it" | The Lohud Yankees Blog". Yankees.lhblogs.com. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  3. ^ Hoch, Bryan (February 16, 2010). "Yanks invite five more players to camp". MLB.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  4. ^ William Perlman/The Star-Ledger (July 2, 2010). "Yankees promote RHP Dustin Moseley, option Boone Logan to Triple A". NJ.com. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  5. ^ "Yanks to start Moseley, not Mitre, on Thursday". July 26, 2010.
  6. ^ Hoch, Bryan (December 2, 2010). "Yankees cut loose Aceves, Moseley". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Dustin Moseley to have season-ending surgery - MLB- NBC Sports". Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  10. ^ Polishuk, Mark (October 26, 2012). "Dustin Moseley, Tim Stauffer Elect Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors.
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)