Robert Moore (baseball)

Robert Moore
Philadelphia Phillies
Second baseman
Born: (2002-03-31) March 31, 2002 (age 22) Leawood, Kansas
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Robert Moore (born March 31, 2002) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

Amateur career

Moore attended Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas.[1] He played for USA Baseball twice as an amateur.[2] As a sophomore at Shawnee Mission East, he batted .392.[3] In July 2019, he participated in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field.[4] He graduated from high school early in December 2019 so he could enroll at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball.[5]

As a freshman at Arkansas in 2020, Moore started all 16 of Arkansas' games in which he batted .317 with two home runs and 17 RBIs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7] That summer, he played in the Northwoods League for the Rochester Honkers.[8] He earned postseason All-Star honors after batting .303 with twenty stolen bases and 22 walks over 119 at-bats.[9] In 2021, Moore returned as the starting second baseman for the Razorbacks.[10][8] On March 30, he became the first Razorback since 1994 to hit for the cycle in a 21-8 win over Central Arkansas University.[3] Over 61 games for the season, he slashed .283/.408/.558 with 16 home runs and 53 RBIs.[11] His 16 home runs were most on the team.[12] He was named to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team that summer.[13] Moore entered the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[14] His draft stock fell after he ended the season batting .233 with eight home runs and 44 RBIs over 63 games.[15] He was awarded an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove.[16]

Professional career

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Moore with the 72nd overall pick of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[17] He signed with the team for $800,000.[18]

Moore made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Brewers and was promoted to the Carolina Mudcats after four games.[19] Over 31 games, he batted .248 with three home runs, 16 RBIs, and seven stolen bases.[20] He spent the 2023 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.[21] Over 123 games, he hit .233 with eight home runs, 62 RBIs, 33 doubles, and 26 stolen bases.[22]

Moore was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on November 14, 2023 (along with Hendry Mendez) in exchange for Oliver Dunn.[23] He played the 2024 season with the Reading Fightin Phils, batting .240 with nine home runs, 41 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases over 107 games.

Personal life

Moore is a Christian.[24] Moore's father, Dayton Moore, was the president of the Kansas City Royals.[25][26]

References

1. Senter, Jay (July 27, 2018). "SM East shortstop Robert Moore, not yet a junior, signs with Arkansas for college ball". The Shawnee Mission Post.
2. "USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team to tour the Appalaachian League". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. July 9, 2021.
3. Roulier, Pete (February 10, 2020). "Robert Moore adjusting to life on the Hill". 247Sports.com.
4. "Under Armour All-America Classic 2019 Rosters". MLB.com.
5. Rosa, Francisco. "5 things to know about Arkansas baseball second baseman Robert Moore". Southwest Times Record.
6. Holt, Bob (February 24, 2020). "Moore a hit for Razorback baseball". Hot Springs Sentinel-Record.
7. Holt, Bob (February 24, 2020). "Making an early impact: Freshman Moore helps Razorbacks complete sweep". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
8. Trotter, Isaac (29 July 2020). "'He's going to be your best player': Shortstop Moore is the Honkers' next big thing". Post-Bulletin.
9. Lank, Jordan (8 September 2020). "Moore, Kindreich earn All-Star nods after stellar summers". Northwoods League.
10. Grathoff, Pete (March 12, 2021). "Dayton Moore's son and other KC stars help Arkansas baseball reach No. 1 in nation". The Kansas City Star.
11. Jones, Matt (July 8, 2021). "Moore a Freshman All-American for second time". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
12. Deckelbaum, Kyle (February 5, 2022). "Diamond Hogs picked to win SEC West, Moore named preseason first-team all-SEC". KATV.
13. Hayes, Tim (July 7, 2021). "TEAM USA Collegiate National Team rosters". Bristol Herald Courier.
14. Olson, Eric (February 16, 2022). "Ten players to watch in college baseball in 2022". Miami Herald.
15. "MLB Draft prospects: Who's on the rise? Who's undraftable?". The Athletic.
16. "2022 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced".
17. "Brewers' Robert Moore: Scooped by Brewers".
18. "Battles and Moore sign professional contracts". 27 July 2022.
19. "2022 MLB Draft roundup: Kevin Parada finds a perfect fit with the Mets". The Athletic.
20. "Robert Moore Stats, Fantasy & News".
21. "Where the Brewers' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
22. "Robert Moore Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
23. "Brewers Acquire Oliver Dunn From Phillies". MLB Trade Rumors. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
24. Doering, Joshua (June 3, 2021). "Robert Moore finds identity in Jesus, leads No. 1 Arkansas baseball into NCAA Tournament". Sports Spectrum.
25. Gregorian, Vahe (May 28, 2021). "On the deep father-son bond between Kansas City Royals GM Dayton Moore and son Robert". The Kansas City Star.
26. Frisaro, Joe (October 21, 2018). "Sons of dads with MLB ties join forces on team". MLB.com.

External links

• Arkansas Razorbacks bio

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)