Detroit Tigers Moore was selected in the first round of the
2002 Major League Baseball draft as the eighth overall pick by the
Detroit Tigers.
Chicago Cubs On February 9, 2005, Moore was traded to the
Chicago Cubs alongside
Roberto Novoa and Bo Flowers in exchange for pitcher
Kyle Farnsworth and a
player to be named later. Moore made his major league debut on September 4, 2006, against the
Pittsburgh Pirates, and was hit by a pitch in his only at-bat of the game in the second inning. On September 7, he hit his first major league home run against the Pirates in a 7–5 loss. He was called up again on July 20, 2007, to start at
first base against the
Arizona Diamondbacks after a suspended
Derrek Lee and an injured
Daryle Ward left the Cubs in need of a first baseman.
Baltimore Orioles On August 31, 2007, Moore was traded from the Cubs to the
Baltimore Orioles along with pitcher
Rocky Cherry for starting pitcher
Steve Trachsel. Moore was designated for assignment on February 10, to make room for
Ty Wigginton on the
40-man roster. Moore joined the Triple-A
Norfolk Tides.
Second stint with the Chicago Cubs On November 16, 2010, Moore signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He played the 2011 season with the Triple-A
Iowa Cubs, batting .295 with nine home runs and 53 RBI in 123 games.
Houston Astros , in The
Houston Astros signed Moore to a minor league contract on November 15, 2011. After beginning the year with the Triple-A
Oklahoma City RedHawks, Moore was called up on June 26, and spent the rest of the season with the Astros. In 72 games with Houston, Moore hit .259 with nine home runs and 26 RBI.
Oakland Athletics On November 29, 2012, Moore signed a minor league deal with the
Oakland Athletics that included an invitation to Spring Training. Moore began the year with Triple-A
Sacramento. In 80 games, he hit .276 with 11 home runs and 56 RBI before being released on July 19 and signing with the
San Diego Padres later that day.
San Diego Padres On July 19, 2013, Moore signed a minor league deal with the
San Diego Padres and was assigned to Triple-A
Tucson. He also got an invitation to Spring Training for 2015 in
Jupiter, Florida. He was released on May 18, 2015. == References ==