Dustin Moseley
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Dustin Aaron Moseley is an American
United States
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 Major League Baseball
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 pitcher
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 for the San Diego Padres
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.

Career

Moseley was selected by the Cincinnati Reds
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 in the first round (34th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
2000 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Compensation picks:- Background :The Florida Marlins made Adrian Gonzalez of Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA the first overall selection in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft...

. Prior to the season, he was ranked by Baseball America
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 as the fourth best prospect in the Reds' organization. Moseley was traded to the Angels' organization in for pitcher Ramón Ortiz
Ramón Ortiz
Ramón Diógenes Ortiz is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He has previously pitched in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs as well as the Orix...

 in 2004.

Moseley won
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 his first game as the starting pitcher
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 for the Angels in his Major League Baseball
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 debut on July 17, 2006. With injuries to key starters Bartolo Colón
Bartolo Colón
Bartolo Colón is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009 and again in 2011...

 and Jered Weaver
Jered Weaver
Jered David Weaver , is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...

, Moseley began the 2007 season in the Angels starting rotation. After the return of Jered Weaver
Jered Weaver
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, he was moved to the bullpen
Bullpen
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 in middle relief.

Moseley had surgery to repair an ulnar nerve
Ulnar nerve
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 following the 2007 season. He had hip surgery during 2009 season.

Moseley became a free agent after the 2009 season. In 2010, Moseley was a non-roster invitee to spring training
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 with the New York Yankees
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. He began the season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. On July 2, 2010, he was called up to the Yankees. He was inserted in the Yankees' starting rotation, while Andy Pettitte
Andy Pettitte
Andrew Eugene Pettitte is a retired American left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher.In his major league career, he played for the New York Yankees from 1995–2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, and played for them from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees...

 was on the disabled list. He was non-tendered after the season.

After the 2010 season, Moseley signed a one year contract with the San Diego Padres
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. He struggled during the season partly due to a lack of run support. On July 26, he disclocated his left shoulder after getting a base hit, which ended his season with a 3-10 record and 3.30 ERA (a career best) in 120 innings.

Pitching repertoire

Moseley relies primarily on an 89-90 mile per hour four-seam fastball, and also throws a curveball and a changeup.

External links

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