Melvin Mora

Melvin Mora - Baltimore Orioles
  • Avg .260
  • HR 8
  • RBI 48
  • Runs 44
  • SB 3
Baltimore Orioles
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 200
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Born: Feb 2, 1972 - Agua Negra
  • College: None
  • Draft: None

News and Notes

News and Notes
 Player Notes

Oct 29 3B Melvin Mora is one step closer to being an ex-Oriole. The Orioles declined the 2010 option on the contract of their longest-tenured player, meaning Mora likely will finish his career elsewhere. Yahoo! Sports


Oct 29 The Orioles have declined their $8 million option on Mora, which will allow him to become eligible for free agency, the Associated Press reports.

Recommendation: Mora has likely played his last game as an Oriole, and will probably try to latch on with a contender as the sunset of his career approaches.

RotoWire


Oct 29 The Orioles have declined their $8 million option on Mora, allowing Baltimore's longest-tenured player to become eligible for free agency.

Advice: Mora, 37, came to the Orioles in a 2000 trade with the New York Mets. He played 1,256 games for Baltimore, including 807 at third base - the second-most in franchise history behind Brooks Robinson.

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 Recent News
  •  Orioles Team Report Nov 6 (Yahoo! Sports)
  •  Melvin Mora: O's Decline Option Oct 30 (RotoWire)
  •  Orioles decline option on Mora Oct 29 (AP)
  •  Girardi benches Swisher for Game 2 Oct 29 (PA SportsTicker)