Jose Moreno

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1982)

Jose Moreno was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1982 for the New York Mets, the San Diego Padres, and the California Angels, a span of 3 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .206 with 20 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 RBI.

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 .206
HR 2
RBI 15
H 20
OPS .580
PIV -93
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
11/1/1957 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Died
9/6/2019 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut
1980-05-24
Last Game
1982-05-11

Full name: Jose de los Santos Mauricio Moreno

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose Moreno — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 97 14 20 4 1 2 15 5 6 20 .206 .250 .330 .580 -93

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS .580 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Moreno — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 NYN NL 37 46 6 9 2 1 2 9 1 3 12 .196 — — — — -93.0
1981 SDN NL 34 48 5 11 2 0 0 6 4 1 8 .229 — — — — 0.0
1982 CAL AL 11 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 82 97 14 20 4 1 2 15 5 6 20 .206 — — — — -93

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Moreno — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home475171116.216
Away35467919.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Moreno — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-05-11 LAANYYL 000000000
1982-05-10 LAANYYW 000000000
1982-05-07 LAABALL 000000000
1982-05-04 LAACLEL 310000010
1982-05-01 LAABALW 010000000
1982-04-29 LAANYYW 010000000
1982-04-24 LAAOAKW 000000000
1982-04-16 LAAMINW 000000000
1982-04-13 LAASEAW 000000000
1982-04-10 LAAMINW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Moreno — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 2 12 6 1 3
3B 4 3 3 8 2 1
OF 9 8 13 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Moreno — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 NYN 2B 4 1 8 3 1 2
1980 NYN 3B 4 3 3 8 2 1
1981 SDN 2B 1 0 2 1 0 1
1981 SDN OF 9 8 13 1 0 0
1982 CAL 2B 2 1 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Moreno — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 4
Left Field 4
Right Field 5
Designated Hitter 1

Jose Moreno: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jose Moreno debuted on May 24, 1980 and played a final game on May 11, 1982. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1980), the San Diego Padres (1981), and the California Angels (1982). Born on November 1, 1957, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Moreno is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 175 pounds. Moreno died on September 6, 2019, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. On the record, Jose Moreno was born Jose de los Santos Mauricio Moreno.

The batting record for Moreno: 82 games, 20 hits in 97 at bats, and a .206 average, adding 2 home runs and 15 RBI. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .330, Moreno finished with a .580 OPS. Over the seasons Moreno played, league hitters batted .261; the .206 career figure is 21.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .580 to a league .707, 18.0% below average. Moreno collected a career-high 11 hits in 1981. The best average in the busiest seasons was .229, in 1981.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Moreno

What years did Jose Moreno play?
Jose Moreno played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1982.
Was Jose Moreno a pitcher?
No. Jose Moreno was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jose Moreno hit?
Jose Moreno hit 2 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Jose Moreno play for?
Jose Moreno played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1980), the San Diego Padres (1981), and the California Angels (1982).
What were Jose Moreno's career stats?
In 82 games, Jose Moreno had 20 hits, 2 home runs, 15 RBI, 14 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .206 batting average.
What position did Jose Moreno play?
Jose Moreno played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Moreno and how much did he weigh?
Jose Moreno was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jose Moreno hit each season?
Jose Moreno's home runs by season: 2 in 1980, 0 in 1981, and 0 in 1982. His most in one season was 2, in 1980.
What was Jose Moreno's career batting average?
Jose Moreno batted .206 over his career, with 20 hits in 97 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Moreno have?
Jose Moreno drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Jose Moreno in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Moreno has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.