Brandon Moss

BRANDON MOSS
OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Age: 26
Born: September 16, 1983
Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 205
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Drafted: 8th Round, 238th Overall, 2002
How Acquired: Trade (for Jason Bay)
High School: Loganville HS (Loganville, GA)
Agent: Octagon
SCOUTING REPORT
Once a top prospect in the Boston Red Sox system, Brandon Moss is now a fourth outfielder at best in the majors.  Moss has shown potential to hit for average in the majors, with a .291 average in 103 at-bats with Boston.  He’s also shown potential to hit for some power, with 13 homers in 543 at-bats with the Pirates.  If he could combine the two and become a .280 hitter with 15 home run power, he’d be a strong fourth outfielder.  The biggest asset from Moss is his defense.  Moss posted a 12.2 UZR/150 in 665 innings in right field for the Pirates in 2009, and has an 18.0 UZR/150 in his career in left field.  Moss’ hitting wasn’t much in 2009, but his defense was enough to make him a 0.1 WAR player, which is pretty much the definition of a replacement level player.  If he can boost his hitting to his minor league levels, he can boost his value on the bench.
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
2006: League Minimum
2007: League Minimum
2008: League Minimum
2009: $414,500
2010: League Minimum

Other Details:
  • Will likely be Super Two eligible in 2011
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2002
MLB Debut: 8/6/2007
MiLB FA Eligible: Eligible
Added to 40-Man: 9/7/2010
Options Remaining: 0 (USED: 2006, 2007, 2008)
MLB Service Time: 1.171
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS / PROSPECT RANKINGS
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
PROSPECT RANKINGS
2004: Baseball America 2nd Team Minor League All-Star OF
2004: Low-A All-Star OF
2004: South Atlantic League All-Star OF
2004: South Atlantic League MVP
2004: Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year
2007: AAA All-Star OF
Baseball America

2005: #72 MLB, #2 BOS

TRANSACTIONS
June 4, 2002: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round, 238th overall pick.
June 8, 2002: Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
November 18, 2005: Contract purchased by the Boston Red Sox.
July 31, 2008: Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Boston Red Sox along with Craig Hansen as part of a three team trade that sent Jason Bay from Pittsburgh to Boston, Manny Ramirez from Boston to Los Angeles, and Andy LaRoche/Bryan Morris from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh.
March 29, 2010: Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 5, 2010: Outrighted to AAA by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 7, 2010: Contract purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 3, 2010: Outrighted to AAA by the Pittsburgh Pirates.