Moose Droppings
Mike Moustakas is struggling. Again. This is an attempt to uncover why this is happening.
- Born: 1988/09/11
- Age: 24
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 215
- Bats/Throws: L / R
- Seasons: 2
- Place of birth: Los Angeles, CA
- Drafted by: the Kansas City Royals in 2007 (1st round)
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 41 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .383 | .439 | |
| 2008 | 126 | 496 | 77 | 135 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 71 | 43 | 86 | 8 | 4 | .272 | .337 | .468 | |
| 2009 | 129 | 492 | 66 | 123 | 32 | 2 | 16 | 86 | 32 | 90 | 10 | 6 | .250 | .297 | .421 | |
| 2010 | 66 | 259 | 58 | 90 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 76 | 26 | 42 | 0 | 1 | .347 | .413 | .687 | |
| 2011 | Royals | 89 | 338 | 26 | 89 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 51 | 2 | 0 | .263 | .309 | .367 |
| 2011 | 55 | 223 | 38 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 19 | 44 | 1 | 1 | .287 | .347 | .498 | |
| 2012 | Royals | 149 | 563 | 69 | 136 | 34 | 1 | 20 | 73 | 39 | 124 | 5 | 2 | .242 | .296 | .412 |
| Career Total | 238 | 901 | 95 | 225 | 52 | 2 | 25 | 103 | 61 | 175 | 7 | 2 | .250 | .301 | .395 | |
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Stories
Moustakas, Escobar and Defensive Metrics
Trying to explain the differences in UZR.
The Debate: Give Me Moose Tacos Over Pedro
In the second part of our point/counterpoint debate, I take Mike Moustakas as a better third base option than Pedro Alvarez.
Moustakas: Pop Up Royalty
Bad swing mechanics are holding the Moose back
Moustakas, Hosmer out as Royals wrap up season
Kansas City stars Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer will each be out of the lineup on Wednesday as the Royals finish the 2012 campaign at home.
Royals Outlast Indians 7-6 in 14 Inning Marathon
The Royals have officially locked up third place in the AL Central. Time for the parade
Royally Defensive Thoughts
Royally Defensive Thoughts
Worrying About Mike Moustakas
In spite of Mike Moustakas's strong WAR numbers, there are reasons to be worried about his hitting production moving forward.
The Sophomore Slump
Even the pessimists among us expected more from Eric Hosmer this year. While I think there were some who thought Mike Moustakas might end up about where he is, we were all at least hoping for...
Adrian Beltre: Nobody Does It Better ... Or The Same
Everybody knows that three-time Gold Glove Adrian Beltré is an outstanding third baseman. But the way he does it, you wouldn't teach it.
Revisionist Thinking - Way Better Than Reality
The Royals have moved their best on-base guy out of the lead-off spot and follow that up by sitting Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer on the same day. It's not that Moustakas and Hosmer are...
