Brandon Mossedit
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| Position | Right Field |
| Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Years of Experience | 1 years |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 205 lb |
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Right |
| College | N/A |
| 2008 Salary | $350,000 |
| Place of Birth | Monroe, Georgia |
| Selection | 8th round amateur draft, 2002. |
| Drafted by | Boston Red Sox |
| Major League Debut | August 6, 2007 |
Brandon Moss was born on September 16, 1983, in Monroe, Georgia, and is currently the starting first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
[edit] Early Career
Moss attended Loganville High School in Loganville, Georgia, where he spent most of his time as an infielder. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round of the 2002 amateur draft. The Red Sox immediately converted him to an outfielder and assigned him to the Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Red Sox, where he spent the entire 2002 season. In 2003 he played for the Short-Season Lowell Spinners, where he did not put up impressive numbers, batting on .237 with 53 strikeouts in 228 at-bats. He found his stride in 2004, when he dominated both Low- and Advanced-A ball, hitting .339 with Low-A Augusta in 433 at-bats, and .422 with the High-A Sarasota Red Sox in 83 at-bats.
Moss spent the next two years with the Portland Sea Dogs. He promoted to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox prior to the 2007 season. Moss made his major league debut on August 6, 2007 when Eric Hinske was placed on the bereavement list. He got his first major league hit off Scot Shields of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and scored on a wild pitch. He was sent back down to Pawtucket when Hinske returned on August 10. He returned to the team on September 1, when rosters expanded to 40 players.
Moss was a part of the 30-man roster that began the 2008 season in Japan. He was actually the Red Sox's starting right fielder on opening day, as J.D. Drew was scratched from the lineup with lower back tightness. During the game he hit his first major league home run off of Oakland Athletics closer Huston Street to tie the game, which eventually allowed the Red Sox to win 6-5 in 10 innings. Moss was optioned back to Pawtucket following the two-game series, on March 26.
Moss has spent the 2008 season swapping time with Chris Carter between first base and right field.
On July 31, Moss was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with Craig Hansen in the trade that sent Manny Ramírez to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jason Bay to the Red Sox.
