Keith Moreland
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1989)
Keith Moreland was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1989 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,306 career games, he hit .279 with 1,279 hits, 121 home runs, and 674 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,270.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-10-01
- Last Game
- 1989-09-24
Full name: Bobby Keith Moreland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,306 | 4,581 | 511 | 1,279 | 214 | 14 | 121 | 674 | 28 | 405 | 515 | .279 | .335 | .411 | .746 | 4,270 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .411 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 14 | 48 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 211.1 |
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 62 | 159 | 13 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 14 | .314 | .264 (+19%) | .326 (+5%) | .387 (+14%) | .714 (+9%) | 222.4 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 61 | 196 | 16 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 15 | 13 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-4%) | .368 (+4%) | .688 (avg) | -21.3 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 138 | 476 | 50 | 124 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 68 | 0 | 46 | 71 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .324 (+1%) | .388 (+3%) | .712 (+2%) | 163.8 |
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 154 | 533 | 76 | 161 | 30 | 3 | 16 | 70 | 0 | 68 | 73 | .302 | .260 (+16%) | .324 (+16%) | .389 (+18%) | .714 (+17%) | 1965.6 |
| 1984 | CHN | NL | 140 | 495 | 59 | 138 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 80 | 1 | 34 | 71 | .279 | .259 (+7%) | .322 (+1%) | .384 (+10%) | .707 (+6%) | 487.6 |
| 1985 | CHN | NL | 161 | 587 | 74 | 180 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 106 | 12 | 68 | 58 | .307 | .257 (+19%) | .323 (+16%) | .390 (+12%) | .714 (+14%) | 1782.8 |
| 1986 | CHN | NL | 156 | 586 | 72 | 159 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 79 | 3 | 53 | 48 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (avg) | .395 (-3%) | .720 (-2%) | -187.8 |
| 1987 | CHN | NL | 153 | 563 | 63 | 150 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 88 | 3 | 39 | 66 | .266 | .262 (+1%) | .331 (-7%) | .415 (+12%) | .746 (+4%) | 211.9 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 143 | 511 | 40 | 131 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 2 | 40 | 51 | .256 | .254 (+1%) | .317 (-4%) | .377 (-12%) | .695 (-9%) | -698.3 |
| 1989 | DET | AL | 90 | 318 | 34 | 95 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 27 | 33 | .299 | .254 (+18%) | .319 (+12%) | .375 (+6%) | .694 (+8%) | 546.9 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 33 | 107 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .215 | .254 (-15%) | .319 (-24%) | .375 (-25%) | .694 (-25%) | 546.9 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,306 | 4,581 | 511 | 1,279 | 214 | 14 | 121 | 674 | 28 | 405 | 515 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 5,232 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1306 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 663 | 2295 | 283 | 662 | 77 | 373 | .288 |
| Away | 643 | 2286 | 228 | 617 | 44 | 301 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-24 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-22 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-15 | BAL | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-10 | BAL | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-09 | BAL | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-08 | BAL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-06 | BAL | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-04 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-02 | BAL | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-08-30 | BAL | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 160 | 142 | 1274 | 96 | 13 | 109 |
| 3B | 220 | 200 | 140 | 389 | 46 | 35 |
| C | 169 | 137 | 796 | 77 | 19 | 12 |
| OF | 677 | 643 | 1083 | 48 | 24 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | PHI | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | PHI | C | 13 | 12 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | PHI | C | 39 | 31 | 183 | 21 | 7 | 7 |
| 1980 | PHI | OF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | PHI | 3B | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | PHI | C | 50 | 42 | 256 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | PHI | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHN | C | 44 | 39 | 211 | 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 1982 | CHN | OF | 86 | 85 | 169 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | CHN | C | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | CHN | OF | 151 | 150 | 236 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | CHN | 1B | 29 | 24 | 230 | 20 | 6 | 18 |
| 1984 | CHN | 3B | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | CHN | C | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHN | OF | 103 | 88 | 154 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | CHN | 1B | 12 | 9 | 70 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 1985 | CHN | 3B | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | CHN | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CHN | OF | 148 | 140 | 233 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 1986 | CHN | 1B | 12 | 9 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 1986 | CHN | 3B | 24 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 3 |
| 1986 | CHN | C | 13 | 10 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | CHN | OF | 121 | 113 | 181 | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 1987 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHN | 3B | 150 | 149 | 99 | 300 | 28 | 27 |
| 1988 | SDN | 1B | 73 | 73 | 637 | 52 | 4 | 55 |
| 1988 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | SDN | OF | 64 | 64 | 107 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | DET | 1B | 31 | 27 | 241 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 1989 | DET | 3B | 12 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | DET | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 169 |
| First Base | 160 |
| Third Base | 221 |
| Left Field | 119 |
| Right Field | 561 |
| Designated Hitter | 80 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Player of the Month | August |
Salary History
Keith Moreland's recorded salaries total $5,394,999 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Moreland's career ran from 1978 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DET | AL | $1,483,333 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | $1,243,333 |
| 1987 | CHN | NL | $1,043,333 |
| 1986 | CHN | NL | $760,000 |
| 1985 | CHN | NL | $865,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,394,999 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Keith Moreland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Keith Moreland: the record in brief
Keith Moreland played a first major league game on October 1, 1978 and a last one on September 24, 1989. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1978 to 1981), the Chicago Cubs (1982 to 1987), the San Diego Padres (1988), the Detroit Tigers (1989), and the Baltimore Orioles (1989). Moreland is listed as an outfielder at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Moreland threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 2, 1954, in Dallas, TX, USA. Moreland's full given name, per the bio, is Bobby Keith Moreland.
Moreland's career batting table shows 1,306 games, 4,581 at bats and 1,279 hits, a .279 average, along with 121 home runs, 674 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. Moreland got on base at a .335 rate and slugged .411 (.746 OPS). The league as a whole hit .259 across Moreland's seasons, which puts the .279 career mark 7.6% above average. No season beat the 27 home runs Moreland hit in 1987. Moreland collected a career-high 180 hits in 1985.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Moreland
- What years did Keith Moreland play?
- Keith Moreland played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1989.
- Was Keith Moreland a pitcher?
- No. Keith Moreland was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Keith Moreland hit?
- Keith Moreland hit 121 career home runs with 1,279 hits.
- What teams did Keith Moreland play for?
- Keith Moreland played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1978–1981), the Chicago Cubs (1982–1987), the San Diego Padres (1988), the Detroit Tigers (1989), and the Baltimore Orioles (1989).
- What were Keith Moreland's career stats?
- In 1,306 games, Keith Moreland had 1,279 hits, 121 home runs, 674 RBI, 511 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- How much did Keith Moreland earn in his career?
- Keith Moreland's recorded salaries total $5,394,999 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Moreland's career ran from 1978 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Keith Moreland's salary?
- Keith Moreland's last recorded salary was $1,483,333, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $1,483,333, in 1989, and his lowest was $760,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
- What position did Keith Moreland play?
- Keith Moreland played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keith Moreland and how much did he weigh?
- Keith Moreland was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Keith Moreland hit each season?
- Keith Moreland's home runs by season: 0 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 4 in 1980, 6 in 1981, 15 in 1982, 16 in 1983, 16 in 1984, 14 in 1985, 12 in 1986, 27 in 1987, 5 in 1988, and 6 in 1989. His most in one season was 27, in 1987.
- What was Keith Moreland's career batting average?
- Keith Moreland batted .279 over his career, with 1,279 hits in 4,581 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Moreland have?
- Keith Moreland drove in 674 runs in his career.
- Is Keith Moreland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Moreland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.