Keith Moreland Biography
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- Born May 2, 1954
Moreland graduated from The University of Texas at Austin, and was drafted by the Phillies in the seventh round of the 1975 draft. He started out as a catcher, but the Phillies also played him at third base and first base. During his time with the Cubs, he was primarily used as a corner outfielder, except in his final year. In 1989, playing for American League teams, he also made 80 appearances as a designated hitter.\n', '
Moreland played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball. He helped the Cubs win the 1984 National League Eastern Division championship. His best year was in 1985 with the Cubs, when he batted .307 (14 HR, 106 RBI, 12 SB). He also had a good year in 1987, with 27 HR and 88 RBI. He is inducted in Texas Longhorn Hall of Honor.\n', 'Position: Third Base\n', 'Inducted: 1985\n', 'Hometown: Carrollton, Texas\n', '· Career .388 hitter with UT \n', '· Three-time All-American \n', '· Led UT to three NCAA College World Series berths \n', '· Co-captain of 56-6 national championship team in 1975\n', '· Hit .410 over a 62-game schedule in 1975\n', '
Named to College World Series All-Decade Team for the 1970s. Has second most career hits in College World Series history with 23 in 3 years (1973–75), behind only Sam Fuld of Stanford. On May 1, 2010, Moreland\'s Longhorn number 3 was retired by The University of Texas.\n', '
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