Moisés Sierra

Moisés Sierra

Sierra with the Chicago White Sox
Miami Marlins
Right fielder
Born: (1988-09-24) September 24, 1988
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 2012, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Batting average .243
Home runs 9
Runs batted in 37
Teams
Medal record
Representing Dominican Republic
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
2013 San Francisco Team

Moisés Sierra (born September 24, 1988) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox.

Minor league career

Sierra began his professional career in 2006, playing for the DSL Blue Jays. That year, he hit .253 with 4 home runs, 26 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases in 69 games. He played for the GCL Blue Jays in 2007, hitting .203 with 5 home runs and 15 RBIs. In 2008, he was with the Lansing Lugnuts, with whom he hit .246 with 9 home runs, 39 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases. He split 2009 between the Dunedin Blue Jays and New Hampshire Fisher Cats, hitting a combined .292 with 6 home runs and 62 RBIs.

In 2010, he split the season between the GCL Blue Jays and Dunedin, hitting a combined .211 in 20 games.[1]

In 2013, he played for Buffalo in the International League and the Blue Jays in the Gulf League, hitting a combined .262 in 103 games.[2]

Major league career

Toronto Blue Jays

Sierra playing for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012

Sierra was brought up to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 31, 2012, following the trades of Travis Snider and Eric Thames. At the time of his call-up, Sierra was batting .289 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs in 100 games at Triple-A Las Vegas[3] Sierra made his debut that night against the Seattle Mariners, and recorded his first career hit in his first at bat.[4][5] On August 13, Sierra hit his first career home run, a solo shot off Chicago White Sox starter Jake Peavy. In 2012 he batted .224, in 147 at bats.[6]

The Blue Jays optioned Sierra to the Buffalo Bisons on March 3, 2013.[7] Sierra was called up to the Blue Jays on August 21, when Jose Bautista was placed on the 15-day disabled list.[8]

Sierra started the 2014 season on the Blue Jays' 25-man roster. He was designated for assignment on May 1.[9]

Chicago White Sox

On May 3, Sierra was claimed by the Chicago White Sox.[10] Sierra found regular time as a reserve outfielder for the White Sox in 2014, hitting .279 with two home runs, before going on the disabled list with a strained oblique on August 16.[11]

Kansas City Royals

On October 24, Sierra was claimed by the Kansas City Royals.[12] He was designated for assignment and then outrighted to Triple-A in December.[13]

Miami Marlins

On December 31, 2015, Sierra signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[14] He signed a new minor league contract with the Marlins on November 17, 2016.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "BR Minors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Moises Sierra Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (July 31, 2012). "Toronto recalls Sierra, option Carreno, Crawford". Bluejays.com. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  4. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (August 1, 2012). "Sierra makes Major League debut in right field". Bluejays.com. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (August 1, 2012). "Blue Jays fall on frustrating night for Laffey". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Moises Sierra Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Major League Baseball Transactions". MLB.com. March 3, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ Simmons, Jeff (August 21, 2013). "Blue Jays recall Sierra to fill in for Bautista". Sportsnet. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (May 1, 2014). "Blue Jays designate Sierra in roster shakeup". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Blue Jays' Sierra claimed off waivers by White Sox". TSN.ca. May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  11. ↑ WHITE SOX MAKE FIVE ROSTER MOVES
  12. ↑ Gleeman, Aaron (October 24, 2014). "Royals claim Moises Sierra off waivers from White Sox". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  13. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (December 24, 2014). "Minor Moves: Sierra, Coleman, Albers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Miami Marlins Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  15. ↑ Frisaro, Joe (November 17, 2016). "Marlins sign 5, including 3 lefty relievers". MLB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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