Jeremy Moore

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #11 prospect in 2012
  Moore also starred in football, basketball and track in high school, so his baseball skills were unrefined when the Angels drafted him in the sixth round in 2005. He went through the minors one level at a time, and his climb reached its summit with a big league callup last September. He served mostly as a pinchrunner and defensive replacement, going 1-for-8, but did start the season finale. Moore batted .318/.353/.614 with 12 of his 15 homers in June, July and August last year, after a similar second-half surge with Double-A Arkansas in 2010. He saw more pitches in 2011 but still strikes out too much. Moore may never be more than a fringy hitter because he struggles to transfer weight to the front side of his swing, collapsing his backside and creating an uphill bat path. His best tool is plus-plus speed, as evidenced by a minor league-leading 18 triples last year, which also testifies to his average power. He's still learning to steal bases and was caught 10 times in 31 tries in 2011. He's a solid defender in center field who would be stretched as an everyday right fielder because he has a fringy arm. Moore has hit .258 against lefthanders in Double-A and Triple-A, but if spotted against righties in the big leagues he could forge a career as a reserve outfielder because of sturdy supporting tools.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #16 prospect in 2011
  Moore divided his time in high school between four sports: baseball, football, basketball and track. His athleticism and above-average speed convinced the Angels to sign him for $100,000 as a sixth-round pick in 2005, with the expectation that he'd refine his feel for hitting through repetition. He showed signs of breaking through in 2009, his fifth pro season, by hitting .281, though he still struck out 151 times. Moore's simple, consistent and quick stroke from the left side gives him a chance to hit .280 in the big leagues, and as evidence, he topped .300 for the first time during his first extended trial in Double-A last season. In the process, he erased a mediocre first half with Arkansas to hit .336/.382/.531 in 211 at-bats in the second half, and his hitting exploits continued in the Arizona Fall League. Moore's power and speed have been evident from the start. He had 17 homers and 28 steals in low Class A in 2007, and scouts see the potential for average power if he continues to refine his approach. Moore plays all three outfield spots and has the instincts and closing speed to hold down center on a daily basis. His below-average arm makes him a mismatch for right. The improvement Moore showed this season led the Angels to place him on their 40-man roster after leaving him unprotected the previous winter. Through patience and persistence, they've developed a near-perfect reserve outfielder or, if everything breaks right, a solid-average regular in center field. He'll advance to Triple-A this year.