Brandon Moss played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, St Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Royals.
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19 Facts About Brandon Moss
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Brandon Moss struggled in Pittsburgh, and he played for the Phillies in 2011.
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Brandon Moss joined the Athletics in 2012, where he became a strong contributor.
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Brandon Moss was drafted in the eighth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft by the Boston Red Sox, out of Loganville High School in Loganville, Georgia.
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Brandon Moss was an 18-year-old infielder and pitcher when drafted, but transitioned into an outfield role.
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Brandon Moss climbed up the ladder of minor league ball, starting with the Gulf Coast Red Sox.
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Brandon Moss recorded his first major league hit against Scot Shields of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Brandon Moss immediately became the team's starting left fielder, replacing the departed Bay.
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Brandon Moss was the opening day right fielder for the Pirates in 2009, but with the emergence of Delwyn Young and Garrett Jones he was demoted from that role.
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In December 2010, Brandon Moss signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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On December 1,2011, Brandon Moss signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.
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On June 6,2012, nine days before Brandon Moss could opt out of his contract, the Athletics promoted Brandon Moss to the major leagues.
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Brandon Moss struggled in his first five games, but hit five home runs in the next four games.
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In 2012, Brandon Moss teamed up with Chris Carter for a first base platoon.
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Brandon Moss hit two home runs, one being a two-run no doubter to right field in the top of the first inning, the other a three-run blast to deep center during the top of the sixth in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game against the Kansas City Royals.
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On February 1,2017, Brandon Moss signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Kansas City Royals.
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Brandon Moss is a distant cousin of country music singer Alan Jackson.
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