Melvin Mora
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mora and the second or maternal family name is Diaz.
Melvin Mora Diaz (born February 2, 1972) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He played for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Melvin Mora | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: (1972-02-02) February 2, 1972 (age 52) Yaracuý State, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 30, 1999, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 29, 2011, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .277 |
Home runs | 171 |
Runs batted in | 754 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the Venezuelan | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2022 |
Vote | 75% |
Election method | Contemporary Committee |
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From his debut in 1999 to 2003, Mora was known as a utility player, playing all three outfield positions, shortstop, and second base. In 2004, the Orioles made Mora their everyday third baseman, a position he occupied through 2009.