Andrew Moore (baseball)

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|name = Andrew Moore

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|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|6|2}}

|birth_place = Springfield, Oregon, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 22

|debutyear = 2017

|debutteam = Seattle Mariners

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = June 4

|finalyear = 2019

|finalteam = Seattle Mariners

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|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 1–5

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.51

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 33

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Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2017}}, {{mlby|2019}})

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Andrew George Moore (born June 2, 1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners. Prior to playing professionally, he played college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers. He currently serves as the pitching coach for the Lake County Captains, the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.

Playing career

Moore attended North Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon. As a senior at North Eugene, he had a 0.76 earned run average (ERA) with 125 strikeouts in 72 and 2/3 innings. He played college baseball at Oregon State University for the Beavers. During his college career he was 27–9 with a 2.10 earned run average (ERA) and 251 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2015/06/andrew_moore_oregon_state_beav_9.html|title=Andrew Moore, Oregon State Beavers ace, goes to Seattle Mariners in 2nd round of MLB Draft|date=9 June 2015 |publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}

=Seattle Mariners=

Moore was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web|url=http://democratherald.com/corvallis/sports/beavers-sports/baseball/osu-baseball-andrew-moore-selected-by-mariners-in-second-round/article_d7c0facf-cb04-590d-9746-b56c9507de29.html|title=OSU baseball: Andrew Moore selected by Mariners in second round|first=STEVE GRESS Corvallis|last=Gazette-Times|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}} He made his professional debut with the Everett AquaSox.{{cite news|url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/sports/college/oregon-state/2015/08/02/smooth-transition/31024851/|title=Smooth transition|newspaper=Statesman Journal |publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}} He started 2016 with the Bakersfield Blaze and was promoted to the Jackson Generals during the season.{{cite web|url=http://registerguard.com/rg/sports/34404657-81/mariners-promote-north-eugene-grad-andrew-moore-to-double-a.html.csp|title=Mariners promote North Eugene grad Andrew Moore to Double A|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}

Moore made his Major League Baseball debut on June 22, 2017, against the Detroit Tigers,{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-call-up-right-hander-andrew-moore-from-class-aaa-tacoma/|title=Heralded Mariners Prospect Andrew Moore Set to Make First Big-League Start Thursday|date=21 June 2017 |publisher=Seattletimes.com|accessdate=June 26, 2017}} going 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits, no walks and 4 strikeouts for a quality start and the win.{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/rookie-andrew-moore-shines-in-his-debut-and-red-hot-mariners-win-5th-straight/|title=Rookie Andrew Moore Shines in His Debut and Red-Hot Mariners Win 5th Straight|date=22 June 2017 |publisher=Seattletimes.com|accessdate=June 23, 2017}} He shuttled between the majors and the minors, making 8 starts and two relief appearances in the majors for the remainder of 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=moorean02&t=p&year=2017|title=Andrew Moore 2017 Pitching Game Logs|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-28}}

=Tampa Bay Rays=

On May 25, 2018, the Mariners traded Moore and Tommy Romero to the Tampa Bay Rays for Denard Span and Álex Colomé.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alex-colome-denard-span-traded-to-mariners/c-278282934|title=Mariners acquire Colome, Span from Rays: Club sends out young arms Moore, Romero in deal to bolster depth|work=MLB.com|first=Greg|last=Johns|date=May 25, 2018|accessdate=May 25, 2018}}

Moore was designated for assignment on April 29, 2019, following the promotion of Nate Lowe.

=San Francisco Giants=

On May 5, 2019, Moore was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants. He was designated for assignment on May 11, 2019, without appearing for the Giants.

=Seattle Mariners (second stint)=

On May 17, 2019, Moore was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners in July and outrighted to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers. Moore was released by Seattle on October 22.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On April 1, 2020, Moore signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. Moore did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=July 13, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}} He became a free agent on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=Detroit Tigers=

On January 16, 2021, Moore signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/robbie-ross-jr-andrew-moore-sign-with-tigers |title=Tigers add R. Ross, 3 more on Minors deals |first=Jason |last=Beck |website=MLB.com |date=January 16, 2021 |access-date=January 16, 2021}} He was released on August 5, 2021.

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On June 14, 2022, Moore signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-andrew-moore-links-up-with-jays-on-milb-deal/ |title=Blue Jays' Andrew Moore: Links up with Jays on MiLB deal |website=CBSSports.com |date=June 21, 2022 | access-date=July 2, 2022 }} In 10 games (6 starts) between the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he compiled a 5.63 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 32 innings. Moore was released by the Blue Jays organization on August 24.

Coaching career

On January 24, 2024, Moore was hired to serve as the assistant pitching coach for the Columbus Clippers, the Triple–A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.{{Cite web|title=Guardians and Clippers Announce 2024 Field Staff|url=https://www.milb.com/news/guardians-and-clippers-announce-2024-field-staff|access-date=June 18, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}

In 2025, Moore was named as pitching coach of the Lake County Captains the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.