Melvin Mora
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Melvin Mora
| Born: | February 2, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Aqua Negra, Venezuela |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1991: Amateur Free Agent by the Houston Astros |
| College: | None |
| High School: | N/A |
| Teams: | New York Mets 1999-2000 Baltimore Orioles 2000-Pres. |
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Overall Career
Melvin Mora (born February 2, 1972 in Agua Negra, Venezuela), is a star third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles.
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Awards
- 2004 American League Silver Slugger Award
- 2-time American League All-Star (2003 & 2005)
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Moment in the Sun
- Update
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Trivia
- Mora's wife, Gisel, gave birth to quintuplets on July 28, 2001, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
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Transactions
- March 30, 1991: Signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent.
- October 17, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
- July 24, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
- October 16, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
- February 5, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
- July 28, 2000: Traded by the New York Mets with Pat Gorman, Lesli Brea, and Mike Kinkade to the Baltimore Orioles for Mike Bordick.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
