Taken with the Second Overall Pick in 1978, Lloyd Moseby chose baseball over basketball, a sport he received over 50 scholarship offers to play.
Moseby made the Jays quickly, debuting in 1980, and was the lead Centerfielder shortly after. A capable defensive player, Moseby used his speed in the field and on the bases, swiping 255 for Toronto and leading the AL in Triples (15) in 1984.
As the Blue Jays improved, Moseby was the Centerfielder of what many up North thought was the best Outfield in Baseball, along with George Bell ad Jesse Barfield. Moseby helped the Jays make their first postseason in 1985 and was an All-Star for the only time the following season.
Moseby’s output slowed as the decade ended, and he signed with the Detroit Tigers after the 1989 Season. With the Jays, Moseby had 1,319 Hits with 149 Home Runs, and is a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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