Christian D. Moore (born October 21, 2002) is an American baseball second baseman.
| Christian Moore | |
|---|---|
.png) Moore with Tennessee during the 2024 NCAA tournament | |
| Tennessee Volunteers | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: October 21, 2002 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
editChristian D. Moore was born on October 21, 2002, in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Lazette and Charles Moore as the youngest of four siblings.[1]
Moore attended Suffield Academy, a private preparatory school in Suffield, Connecticut, where he played baseball as a two-way player. In 2020, Moore participated in the Perfect Game National Showcase, earning top prospect team honors in the process. In 2021, Perfect Game ranked him at 91st on its top 100 prospects list and as the fifth-best prospect in New York state. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college baseball.[1]
Career
editAs a freshman at Tennessee in 2022, Moore played in 51 games and hit .305/.443/.619 with 10 home runs and 36 runs batted in (RBI).[2] After the season he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] As a sophomore in 2023, he played in 63 games, hitting .304/.444/.603 with 17 home runs and 50 RBI.
Moore entered his junior season in 2024 as a top prospect for the 2024 MLB draft.[4] He played for Tennessee as the starting second baseman.[5][6] During the season, he broke Tennessee's single-season school record for home runs.[7][8] On June 24, 2024, Moore won the 2024 Men's College World Series after Tennessee beat Texas A&M 6-5.
On July 14, 2024, Moore was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 8th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[9]
Personal life
editThe Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Moore's brother, C. J., in the 13th round of the 2014 MLB draft, and he later played college baseball at Lamar University.[1]
Moore plays video games and listens to country music.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Christian Moore - Baseball". University of Tennessee Athletics. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Christian Moore Introduces Himself as Tennessee Downs Oklahoma". Baseball America. March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Christian Moore". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "2024 MLB Draft prospect rankings". MLB.com.
- ^ "Christian Moore just keeps 'thrilling the fans' for Vitello's Vols". Chattooga Times Free Press. April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee baseball's Christian Moore should be in SEC player of the year race. Here's why". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ "Christian Moore ties Tennessee baseball single-season home run record with 24". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ "Blake Burke, Christian Moore locked in Tennessee baseball record chase". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ Jacobson, Cole; Bollinger, Rhett (July 14, 2024). "Angels take Tennessee INF Christian Moore at No. 8". MLB.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tennessee Volunteers bio
.jpg){kind=link}
