Mike Moustakas, baseball player, 215 home runs, 2011-2023

Mike Moustakas

Born: 9/11/1988 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-06-10 | Final Game: 2023-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Michael Christopher Moustakas

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Biography

Mike Moustakas, born in 1988, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2023. A versatile position player, Moustakas became known for his powerful bat and strong defensive skills, primarily playing third base throughout his career. Over the course of 1,427 games, he recorded 1,252 hits, 215 home runs, and 683 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .247. His ability to hit for power made him a key contributor to the teams he played for, including the Kansas City Royals, where he was part of the 2015 World Series championship squad. Moustakas was selected as an All-Star three times, showcasing his talent during a competitive era in baseball marked by an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics. He also displayed speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 21 stolen bases. As a player who navigated the transition from traditional playing styles to a more modern approach to hitting, Moustakas left a lasting impact on the game and remains a respected figure among fans and analysts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1427 5060 595 1252 274 6 215 683 21 399 968 0.247 0.307 0.431 0.739 811.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2011 KCR AL 89 338 26 89 18 1 5 30 2 22 51 0.263 -400.4
2012 KCR AL 149 563 69 136 34 1 20 73 5 39 124 0.242 -357.7
2013 KCR AL 136 472 42 110 26 0 12 42 2 32 83 0.233 -879.9
2014 KCR AL 140 457 45 97 21 1 15 54 1 35 74 0.212 -953.6
2015 KCR AL 147 549 73 156 34 1 22 82 1 43 76 0.284 1502.3
2016 KCR AL 27 104 12 25 6 0 7 13 0 9 13 0.240 124.9
2017 KCR AL 148 555 75 151 24 0 38 85 0 34 94 0.272 1104.6
2018 KCR AL 98 378 46 94 21 1 20 62 3 30 63 0.249 398.9
2018 MIL NL 54 195 20 50 12 0 8 33 1 19 40 0.256 398.9
2019 MIL NL 143 523 80 133 30 1 35 87 3 53 98 0.254 1211.4
2020 CIN NL 44 139 13 32 9 0 8 27 1 18 36 0.230 195.2
2021 CIN NL 62 183 21 38 12 0 6 22 0 18 46 0.208 -374.7
2022 CIN NL 78 252 30 54 12 0 7 25 2 24 75 0.214 -404.5
2023 COL NL 47 115 21 31 7 0 4 17 0 17 34 0.270 187.2
2023 LAA AL 65 237 22 56 8 0 8 31 0 6 61 0.236 187.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
44 169 17 34 5 0 6 18 10 33 0.201

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC4 CIN 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
2019 NLWC MIL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2018 NLCS MIL 7 29 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 12 0.138
2018 NLDS1 MIL 3 11 2 4 1 0 0 2 2 1 0.364
2015 WS KCA 5 23 1 7 0 0 0 3 1 1 0.304
2015 ALDS1 KCA 5 18 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0.111
2015 ALCS KCA 6 24 3 5 0 0 1 5 0 5 0.208
2014 ALWC KCA 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
2014 ALDS1 KCA 3 11 3 3 0 0 2 2 1 2 0.273
2014 ALCS KCA 4 15 2 3 0 0 2 3 0 4 0.200
2014 WS KCA 7 23 3 5 2 0 1 2 1 3 0.217

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 99 77 586 44 1 47
2B 80 72 102 129 1 32
3B 1165 1106 832 2046 120 196

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 KCA 3B 89 89 60 169 11 14
2012 KCA 3B 149 147 127 312 15 41
2013 KCA 3B 134 126 114 210 16 19
2014 KCA 3B 138 126 97 241 19 14
2015 KCA 3B 146 140 112 257 12 21
2016 KCA 3B 26 26 29 40 2 4
2017 KCA 3B 127 127 74 226 12 17
2018 KCA 1B 4 4 31 3 0 8
2018 KCA 3B 76 75 51 171 7 21
2018 MIL 3B 52 50 32 90 5 11
2019 MIL 2B 47 40 64 86 1 25
2019 MIL 3B 105 93 67 151 11 17
2020 CIN 1B 10 8 48 1 1 5
2020 CIN 2B 32 31 38 43 0 7
2020 CIN 3B 2 2 0 4 0 1
2021 CIN 1B 11 7 41 4 0 2
2021 CIN 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
2021 CIN 3B 44 41 23 68 5 3
2022 CIN 1B 24 21 167 14 0 10
2022 CIN 3B 25 22 16 28 1 2
2023 COL 1B 24 18 158 14 0 14
2023 COL 3B 12 5 6 11 1 0
2023 LAA 1B 26 19 141 8 0 8
2023 LAA 3B 40 37 24 68 3 11

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 99
Second Base 80
Third Base 1165
Designated Hitter 78

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Comeback Player of the Year
2017 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2017 TSN Comeback Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $5,600,000
2015 KCA AL $2,640,000
2014 KCA AL $549,000
2013 KCA AL $524,500
2012 KCA AL $487,250
Total Career Earnings $9,800,750

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 3.0 420 0