Brian Moran

Brian William Moran...Brother, Colin, has played six Major League seasons, for Houston (2016-17) and Pittsburgh (2018-21)...Uncles B.J. and Rich Surhoff both played in the Major Leagues...B.J. played 19 seasons with the Brewers, Orioles and Braves...Rich appeared in nine games for the Phillies and Rangers during the 1985 season...Attended Iona Prep HS (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...Was college teammates with Dustin Ackley and Kyle Seager on the Tar Heels...Played in the Arizona Fall League during 2011 offseason...Has twice pitched in Puerto Rican Winter League...Played for Atenienses de Manati in 2012-13 and for Criollos de Caguas in 2016-17...Pitched in independent Atlantic League during 2016 and 2017 seasons...Originally signed by Mariners scout Rob Mummau.

2022

Pitched in one game for the Los Angeles Angels and allowed three hits and two runs over 0.1 innings (54.00 IP). Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Salt Lake and went 5-2 with a 4.07 ERA (22 ER/48.2 IP) over 45 appearances…Struck out 52. Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings for Salt Lake in his season debut, April 7, before his contract was purchased by the Angels … Pitched for Los Angeles on April 14 before being outrighted back to Salt Late on April 21, where he remained for the rest of the season. 

2021

Spent entire season with Triple-A Durham in Tampa Bay organization and pitched to a 2.16 ERA (50 IP - 12 ER) with 65 strikeouts across 53 appearances...His 53 games ranked tied for second in Triple-A East and his 2.16 ERA was third-best (min. 50 IP)...Ranked fifth in Triple-A East with an 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings rate...Allowed just one home run on the season...Led Triple-A East with a 0.2 HR per nine innings rate...Also led league with a 5.2 hits allowed per nine innings rate.

2020

Signed by the Blue Jays on Feb. 7 and made his first career Opening Day roster…claimed off waivers by the Marlins on Aug. 2 and made five apps over two stints with the club…placed on the 10-day IL (right knee patella tendinitis) on Aug. 17 and transferred to the 45-day IL on Aug. 22.

2019

Played through all of Triple-A New Orleans' season before his contract was selected to the Marlins on Sept. 3...Made his MLB debut on Sept. 5 at PIT...Induced a ground ball out before facing his brother, Colin Moran...Marked the 1st time (since 1900) a brother faced off against his sibling in his Major League debut in a pitcher-vs.-batter scenario... Fanned Colin for his 1st career K...Also earned the win (1.0 IP, 1HB, 1K) to become the 4th pitcher in Marlins history to to enter game as a reliever and claim the win in his 1st MLB appearance (also: Chris Volstad, Nate Bump, and Antonio Alfonseca)...Made a total of 10 appearances for Miami, eight of which were scoreless, and finished with 10 strikeouts over 6.1 innings...Kept a 3.15 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP across 43 games for New Orleans.

2018

Spent season in Dodgers' and Rockies' systems...Began season with Triple-A Oklahoma City in Dodgers' system...Debut came on April 7 at Iowa, striking out four over 1.1 scoreless innings. It was only outing with OKC before being transferred to Double-A Tulsa... Made five appearances for Drillers from April 10-23, striking out 11 over 7.0 innings, posting a 5.14 ERA (4 er)...Promoted back to OKC on April 24 and made seven appearances through May 9, when he was transferred back to Tulsa...Went 1-1 with 5.79 ERA (9.1/6) in second stint with OKC Dodgers...Made 17 appearances for Drillers after return, going 0-1 with 3.20 ERA (19.2/7) and 23 strikeouts...Promoted back to OKC Dodgers on July 7 and made one appearance before being released on July 14...Signed as minor league free agent with Colorado on July 17 and was assigned to Double-A Hartford...Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings over first six outings in July with Yard Goats, striking out 13 and walking just two...Went on to post 3.38 ERA (13.1/5) in 11 August appearances, striking out 17.

2013

Spent entire season with Triple-A Tacoma in Seattle Mariners organization... Finished the year with a 2-5 record and a 3.45 ERA (62.2 IP -24 ER) with four saves in a career-high 48 games (all in relief) for the Rainiers... Ranked second among Tacoma pitchers in games and strikeouts (85) and had the second-most innings pitched among the club's relievers... Finest stretch of season came during 20 appearances from April 20-June 19, where he compiled a 1-1 record with three saves while pitching to a 1.01 ERA (26.2 IP - 3 ER) and registering 39 strikeouts.

2012

Began season with AA Jackson...held opponents scoreless in 21 of 24 appearances, including a season-high 13.2 scoreless innings, April 7-May 6...promoted to Tacoma on June 22...limited opponents to a .178 (23x129) average, including a .149 (11x74) clip vs. right-handed batters with the Rainiers...went 3-3 with 2 saves and a 3.89 ERA with Tacoma...stranded 10 of 11 inherited runners...pitched for Manati in the Puerto Rican Winter League (4-1, 3.24 ERA, 17 G).

2011

Appeared in a career-high 45 relief appearances with AA Jackson...tossed season-high 18.1 scoreless innings, Aug. 1-Sept. 2, going 2-0 with 22 strikeouts during this stretch...went 2-2 with a 8.51 ERA (23 ER, 24.1 IP) in 19 appearances before the All-Star break, compared to 3-1 with a 1.98 ERA (8 ER, 36.1 IP)in 26 games following... played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League.

2010

Began season with Clinton...held opponents scoreless in 17 of 22 appearances, including tossing 14.1 scoreless innings, June 6-29... named to the Midwest League All-Star Team...promoted to High Desert on July 1... limited opponents to a .232 (22x95) average...tossed 18.1 scoreless innings over 13 relief appearances, July 9-Aug. 17...promoted to AA West Tenn on Aug. 31, appearing in 2 games

2009

Began pro career with Pulaski, before transferring to Clinton on July 30...combined to go 1-3 with 3.18 ERA in 18 games.