A few interesting facts about our new starter, LHP Matt Moore:

A few interesting facts about our new starter, LHP Matt Moore: • He was named the Baseball America Rookie All-Star at the conclusion of the 2008 season where he played for the Princeton Rays. • He was named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week 4 times in 2010 and was also named FSL Post-Season All-Star. At the conclusion of the season, he was named the Baseball America Minor League All-Star. In the off-season, Moore was named the Topps Class A All-Star and the MILB.com Organization All-Star. • In 2011 he threw the first no hitter in the Montgomery Biscuits history. • In 2011, he was promoted to the 3A Durham Bulls, and won many awards for his stellar performance. • He made his 2nd pro start against the Rangers in the 2011 ALDS, where he gave up only 2 hits and striking out 7. • In 2013, Moore recorded a 3.29 ERA, with a record of 17-4. He was the first Major League pitcher to get 8 wins and became the first LHP under the age of 23 to begin the season with eight wins, the previous lefty was 22 year old Babe Ruth! • In April of 2014, he tore a ligament in his left elbow and underwent TJ surgery. • He gave up Big Papi's 500th home run in 2015. • Moore throws four pitches: a four-seam fastball at 92–95 mph, a changeup at 83–86, a knuckle curveball at 79–83 mph, and an occasional two-seam fastball. The changeup is used mostly against right-handed hitters, and his curveball is used most often in 2-strike counts. • If he has a nickname, I can't find it. He's 27, not married, and has no children. • Matt has a tattoo of Saint Michael, the patron saint of battle, on his left shoulder. • His trade to the Giants was finalized 55 seconds before the deadline, and he says he is thrilled to be a San Francisco Giant!

Welcome Matt Moore! We're happy to have you!