Daniel Moskos
Daniel Ross Moskos (born April 28, 1986) is an American former baseball pitcher. A left-handed pitcher,[1] Moskos was drafted with the 4th overall pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[2]
| Daniel Moskos | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 28, 1986 Greenville, South Carolina | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 30, 2011, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 2011, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.96 | ||
| Strikeouts | 11 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Early life
Daniel attended Damien High School in La Verne, California along with running back Ian Johnson, former NFL wide receiver Freddie Brown, and soccer forward Chukwudi Chijindu. After high school, he attended Clemson University. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]
Professional career
Pittsburgh Pirates
Moskos was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 4th overall pick of the 2007 MLB draft and signed with the Pirates for a $2,475,000 bonus on July 17, 2007.
After placing pitcher Evan Meek on the 15-day DL with right shoulder tendinitis, the Pirates called Moskos up to the majors for the first time on April 30, 2011. On that same night, he made his Major League debut, pitching one scoreless inning in relief against the Colorado Rockies.. On May 22 he was optioned back to their Triple A team, the Indianapolis Indians. Less than a week later on May 28, Moskos was recalled to Pittsburgh due to Joe Beimel going on the 15-day DL with shoulder tightness. In 31 games in the majors, he was 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA.
Chicago White Sox
On July 6, 2012, Moskos was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox after being released by the Pirates. He pitched for the Charlotte Knights in 2012 and 2013. On June 23, 2013, he was released.
EDA Rhinos
He finished the 2013 season with the EDA Rhinos in the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On November 18, 2013, Moskos signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including an invitation to major league camp. Later he was assigned to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, where he had a 6.52 ERA in nine games before being released on May 7, 2014.
Mayos de Navojoa
In 2015, Moskos played in the Mexican Professional Winter League in Navojoa, Sonora for Mayos de Navojoa. In 24 games, he posted a 2-1 record with nine saves.
San Diego Padres
On March 1, 2016, Moskos signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.
Chicago Cubs
In December 2016, Moskos signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[4]
Lancaster Barnstormers
On April 4, 2017, Moskos signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.
Toros de Tijuana
On April 26, 2018, Moskos signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican Baseball League. He retired from professional baseball following the season.
Post-playing career
As of 2019, Moskos was working as a throwing trainer at Driveline Baseball.[5] As of 2020, Moskos is the pitching coach for the Class-A Charleston River Dogs of the New York Yankees organization.
References
- Draft Report for Daniel Moskos
- MLB.com 2007 Draft Tracker
- "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Eddy, Matt (December 24, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Dec. 10-22". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or CPBL
- MiLB.com report