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25. Melvin Mora

25. Melvin Mora
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 2, 1972 in Agua Negra, Ya Venezuela
  • Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 30, 1999
  • Final Game: June 29, 2011
  • Silver Slugger - 2004
  • TSN All-Star - 2004
  • MVP - 2004
 
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Melvin Mora was traded during the 2000 season from the New York Mets, and he would be used as an Outfielder for his first few years before becoming their Third Baseman in 2004.

It was a better fit for him defensively, and offensively, he had already established himself as he was an All-Star in 2003, when he batted .317.  More raised the to .340 in 2004, and would win the On Base Percentage Title with .419.  Mora also had 27 Home Runs, and 104 Runs Batted In, both of which would be career-highs.

Mora never would bat over .300 or have an OBP of .350 again, but he continued to produce good power numbers with another 27 Home Run year in 2005 (which also saw him go to the All-Star Game), and he had another 23 HR year in 2008.  He left Baltimore as a Free Agent with Colorado in 2010.

As a member of the Baltimore Orioles, Mora would produce 1,323 Hits, 158 Home Runs with a .280 Batting Average.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Short Stop, Third Base, Outfield
  • Acquired: Traded from the New York Mets with Pat Gorman, Leslie Brea, and Mike Kinkade for Mike Bordick 7/28/00.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Colorado Rockies 1/31/10.
  • Games Played: 1256
  • Notable Statistics: 709 Runs Scored
    1,323 Hits
    252 Doubles
    12 Triples
    158 Home Runs
    662 Runs Batted In
    82 Stolen Bases
    .280/.355/.438 Slash Line
    29.0 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2003 & 2005)
    Silver Slugger (2004)
    Highest On Base Percentage (2003)
    Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (2004)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (2008)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (2002)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Third Baseman (2007 & 2009)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (2009)

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