Keith Moreland

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Bobby Keith Moreland (born May 2, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres. In 1989, the final year of his career, he played for the Detroit Tigers, then the Baltimore Orioles.

Moreland graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and was drafted by the Phillies in the seventh round of the 1975 draft. He started out as a catcher, but the Phillies also played him at third base and first base. In 1989, playing for American League teams, he also made 80 appearances as a designated hitter.

Moreland played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball. He helped the Cubs win the 1984 National League Eastern Division championship. His best year was in 1985 with the Cubs, when he batted .307 (14 HR, 106 RBI, 12 SB). He also had a good year in 1987, with 27 HR and 88 RBI. He is currently the color analyst for the radio broadcasts of Texas Longhorn football and baseball, as he is a former player for both teams.^{[citation needed]}

Career Hitting^[1]

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1,306	4,581	1,279	214	14	121	511	674	28	405	515	.279	.335	.411	.746

Preceded by José Cruz

National League Player of the Month August, 1984

Succeeded by Dale Murphy

[edit] External link

• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis