Scott Moore

Scott Alanboyd Moore (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals organization until his release in May 2015. Professional career 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.