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.
| Dave Moates | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 30, 1948 Great Lakes, Illinois | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Non-MLB stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Professional life
editDave 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
editMoates 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 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.