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2018 Hall of Famer.
Comes with a letter of authenticity.
Born in Portland, Ark., in 1959, Lloyd Moseby grew up in Oakland, Calif., and was selected second overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1978 MLB draft. That same year, the left-handed hitting outfielder began his professional career with the Blue Jays? Rookie Ball affiliate in Medicine Hat and quickly climbed through the club?s ranks to make his big league debut on May 24, 1980.
The charismatic Moseby would become the Blue Jays? starting centre fielder for the bulk of the next 10 seasons. His breakout major league campaign came in 1983 when he batted .315, socked 18 home runs, 31 doubles, seven triples and swiped 27 bases. He also topped American League centre fielders with 11 assists. For his efforts, he became the first Blue Jays? outfielder to win a Silver Slugger Award and was named the team?s Player of the Year. He was also selected to The Sporting News and Baseball America All-Star teams.
L’année suivante, Moseby a de nouveau cogné 18 longues balles et a mené la Ligue américaine avec 15 triples tout en commettant 39 larcins. En défensive, il a une fois de plus été le plus occupé des voltigeurs de centre, enregistrant 470 retraits. Sa moyenne WAR de 7,3 l’a placé tout juste Cal Ripken Jr.
Au centre de Jesse Barfield et George Bell, il faisait partie du meilleur trio de voltigeur des Majeures. Il possédait un bon mélange de puissance et de vitesse. Il a réussi deux saisons consécutives de plus de 20 circuits et de plus de 30 buts volés en 1986 et 1987. Il a été invité au match des étoiles en 1986.
In ?his 10 seasons with the Blue Jays, Moseby also played a key role on two division-winning clubs (1985, 1989) and ranks among the franchise?s all-time leaders in several statistical categories, including first in stolen bases (255), second in triples (60), third in at bats (5,124) and walks (547) and fourth in games (1,392), runs (768), hits (1,319) and doubles (242).
Il a conclu sa carrière de 12 saisons dans les Majeures en disputant deux campagnes avec les Tigers. Il a par la suite évolué deux ans avec les Giants de Yomiuri au Japon.
Following his playing career, Moseby served as a coach for the Blue Jays? Short-Season class-A St. Catharines Stompers and the triple-A Syracuse Chiefs, before becoming the Blue Jays? first base coach in 1998 and 1999. Since 2009, he has worked in an ambassador?s role with the club, representing the team in charitable events and serving as an instructor with the Blue Jays Baseball Academy at various kids events across the country including the Honda Super Camps and Instructional Clinics and Tournament 12.
