Mitch Moreland

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2021)

Mitch Moreland was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2021 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,260 career games, he hit .251 with 1,020 hits, 186 home runs, and 618 RBI. Mitch Moreland was an All-Star and a Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,280.

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

AVG .251
HR 186
RBI 618
H 1,020
OPS .764
PIV 3,280
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 245 lb
Born
9/6/1985 in Amory, MS, USA
MLB Debut
2010-07-29
Last Game
2021-08-26
Awards
All-Star · Gold Glove

Full name: Mitchell Austin Moreland

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Career Batting Statistics

Mitch Moreland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,260 4,071 527 1,020 219 9 186 618 11 385 975 .251 .318 .446 .764 3,280

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OPS .764 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mitch Moreland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 TEX AL 47 145 20 37 4 0 9 25 3 25 36 .255 .257 (-1%) .325 (+12%) .402 (+16%) .728 (+14%) 415.3
2011 TEX AL 134 464 60 120 22 1 16 51 2 39 92 .259 .255 (+1%) .320 (avg) .399 (+4%) .719 (+2%) 166.4
2012 TEX AL 114 327 41 90 18 0 15 50 1 23 71 .275 .254 (+8%) .318 (+1%) .405 (+15%) .724 (+9%) 485.2
2013 TEX AL 147 462 60 107 24 1 23 60 0 45 117 .232 .253 (-9%) .317 (-6%) .396 (+10%) .714 (+3%) 154.6
2014 TEX AL 52 167 18 41 9 1 2 23 0 12 43 .246 .251 (-2%) .313 (-5%) .386 (-10%) .700 (-8%) -221.2
2015 TEX AL 132 471 51 131 27 0 23 85 1 32 112 .278 .254 (+9%) .316 (+4%) .404 (+19%) .721 (+13%) 1095.8
2016 TEX AL 147 460 49 107 21 0 22 60 1 35 118 .233 .255 (-9%) .321 (-7%) .417 (+1%) .738 (-3%) -197.9
2017 BOS AL 149 508 73 125 34 0 22 79 0 57 120 .246 .254 (-3%) .324 (+1%) .425 (+4%) .750 (+3%) 260.2
2018 BOS AL 124 404 57 99 23 4 15 68 2 50 102 .245 .247 (-1%) .318 (+2%) .409 (+6%) .727 (+4%) 293.0
2019 BOS AL 91 298 48 75 17 1 19 58 1 34 74 .252 .252 (avg) .322 (+2%) .434 (+17%) .757 (+10%) 554.9
2020 BOS AL 22 67 14 22 4 0 8 21 0 11 18 .328 .244 (+34%) .321 (+34%) .417 (+79%) .739 (+59%) 685.5
2020 SDN NL 20 69 8 14 5 0 2 8 0 4 14 .203 .244 (-17%) .321 (-23%) .417 (-13%) .739 (-18%) 685.5
2021 OAK AL 81 229 28 52 11 1 10 30 0 18 58 .227 .243 (-7%) .317 (-10%) .410 (+1%) .727 (-4%) -195.8
Career · 13 seasons 1,260 4,071 527 1,020 219 9 186 618 11 385 975 .251 — — — — 4,181

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Mitch Moreland — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mitch Moreland — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2017 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 2 0.00 — 0

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

Mitch Moreland — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
52 135 17 35 10 0 4 19 12 32 .259

Playoff Batting by Year

Mitch Moreland — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLDS1 SDN 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500
2020 NLWC2 SDN 2 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .500
2018 ALCS BOS 5 6 1 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .500
2018 ALDS1 BOS 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
2018 WS BOS 4 8 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 4 .125
2017 ALDS2 BOS 4 13 4 5 2 0 0 0 2 2 .385
2016 ALDS1 TEX 3 8 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 .250
2015 ALDS2 TEX 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 .000
2012 ALWC TEX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2011 ALCS TEX 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 .111
2011 ALDS2 TEX 3 10 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 .100
2011 WS TEX 3 10 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 .100
2010 ALCS TEX 6 18 3 7 0 0 0 3 2 2 .389
2010 ALDS1 TEX 4 15 1 3 3 0 0 1 0 3 .200
2010 WS TEX 5 13 1 6 1 0 1 3 2 4 .462

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mitch Moreland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home629202328751889330.256
Away630204524050197288.245

Pitching — Home / Away

Mitch Moreland — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.020010.00
Away22.010010.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mitch Moreland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2021-08-26 OAKNYYL 310000010
2021-08-24 OAKSEAL 402000100
2021-08-21 OAKSFGL 400000000
2021-08-19 OAKCHWW 511000000
2021-08-18 OAKCHWL 100000000
2021-08-17 OAKCHWL 200000010
2021-08-16 OAKCHWL 100000001
2021-08-15 OAKTEXL 100000000
2021-08-14 OAKTEXW 411001101
2021-08-13 OAKTEXL 412110101

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Mitch Moreland — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2021-08-17 OAKCHW — 1.0100010
2017-08-25 BOSBAL — 1.0200010
2014-05-06 TEXCOL — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mitch Moreland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1045 930 7452 566 34 778
OF 47 34 72 0 3 0
P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mitch Moreland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 TEX 1B 40 37 289 16 2 18
2010 TEX OF 7 4 10 0 1 0
2011 TEX 1B 99 89 731 54 4 88
2011 TEX OF 34 28 55 0 1 0
2012 TEX 1B 95 82 691 57 3 68
2012 TEX OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
2013 TEX 1B 146 129 1045 96 5 108
2013 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 TEX 1B 22 22 158 14 2 15
2014 TEX OF 2 2 4 0 1 0
2014 TEX P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2015 TEX 1B 120 110 975 64 4 109
2016 TEX 1B 139 118 1036 65 2 138
2017 BOS 1B 138 126 938 67 5 95
2017 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 BOS 1B 116 103 739 68 2 52
2019 BOS 1B 85 74 556 48 3 52
2020 BOS 1B 22 19 137 9 1 17
2020 SDN 1B 16 14 108 4 1 13
2021 OAK 1B 7 7 49 4 0 5
2021 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mitch Moreland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 1045
Left Field 2
Right Field 45
Designated Hitter 130

Awards & Honors

Mitch Moreland — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2016 Gold Glove 1B
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-07-30

Salary History

Mitch Moreland's recorded salaries total $12,719,800 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Moreland's career ran from 2010 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.

Mitch Moreland — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 TEX AL $5,700,000
2015 TEX AL $2,950,000
2014 TEX AL $2,650,000
2013 TEX AL $502,700
2012 TEX AL $491,100
2011 TEX AL $426,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $12,719,800

College History

Mitch Moreland — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 2005, 2006, 2007

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mitch Moreland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Willy Adames
    .243 avg, 201 HR
  2. 97
    Christian Walker
    .245 avg, 203 HR
  3. 96
    Ty Wigginton
    .261 avg, 169 HR
  4. 94
    Todd Frazier
    .241 avg, 218 HR
  5. 93
    Wilmer Flores
    .259 avg, 169 HR
  6. 92
    Ed Sprague
    .247 avg, 152 HR

Mitch Moreland: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mitch Moreland's first major league game on July 29, 2010; the last one listed came on August 26, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (2010 through 2016), the Boston Red Sox (2017 through 2020), the San Diego Padres (2020), and the Oakland Athletics (2021). At 6'3" and 245 pounds, Moreland is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Moreland both batted and threw left-handed. Moreland was born on September 6, 1985, in Amory, MS, USA. Moreland's full given name, per the bio, is Mitchell Austin Moreland.

In 1,260 games and 4,071 at bats, Moreland batted .251 with 1,020 hits, plus 186 home runs and 618 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .446 give Moreland a career OPS of .764. The .251 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. Moreland's most home runs in a season came in 2013, when the total reached 23 for the Texas Rangers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitch Moreland

What years did Mitch Moreland play?
Mitch Moreland played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2021.
Was Mitch Moreland a pitcher?
No. Mitch Moreland was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Mitch Moreland hit?
Mitch Moreland hit 186 career home runs with 1,020 hits.
What teams did Mitch Moreland play for?
Mitch Moreland played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (2010–2016), the Boston Red Sox (2017–2020), the San Diego Padres (2020), and the Oakland Athletics (2021).
Did Mitch Moreland win an MVP award?
No. Mitch Moreland did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Mitch Moreland win?
Mitch Moreland won the Gold Glove (2016). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Mitch Moreland's career stats?
In 1,260 games, Mitch Moreland had 1,020 hits, 186 home runs, 618 RBI, 527 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
How much did Mitch Moreland earn in his career?
Mitch Moreland's recorded salaries total $12,719,800 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Moreland's career ran from 2010 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
What was Mitch Moreland's salary?
Mitch Moreland's last recorded salary was $5,700,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $5,700,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $426,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
What position did Mitch Moreland play?
Mitch Moreland played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mitch Moreland and how much did he weigh?
Mitch Moreland was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 245 pounds.
How many home runs did Mitch Moreland hit each season?
Mitch Moreland's home runs by season: 9 in 2010, 16 in 2011, 15 in 2012, 23 in 2013, 2 in 2014, 23 in 2015, 22 in 2016, 22 in 2017, 15 in 2018, 19 in 2019, 10 in 2020, and 10 in 2021. His most in one season was 23, in 2013 and 2015.
What was Mitch Moreland's career batting average?
Mitch Moreland batted .251 over his career, with 1,020 hits in 4,071 at bats.
How many RBI did Mitch Moreland have?
Mitch Moreland drove in 618 runs in his career.