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Lloyd Anthony Moseby (born November 5 , 1959 in Portland, Arkansas ) was a Major League Baseball player. A Center Fielder , and good all-around athlete, Moseby's nickname '''Shaker''' was said to stem from his ability to get away from or "shake" players who attempted to defend him on the Basketball Court . Drafted 2nd overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1978 amateur draft, Lloyd made his major league debut on May 24 , 1980 . Despite some growing pains early in his career, Moseby developed into a well-polished batter, fielder and base-runner, knocking in nearly 100 runs on several occasions and regularly stealing 30-plus bases. In the mid-80s he was part of a powerful outfield tandem for the Jays, playing center field between George Bell and Jesse Barfield . After the 1989 season, Moseby signed with the Detroit Tigers . Moseby saw limited time with the Tigers for two seasons, and then traveled to Japan , where he played with the Yomiuri Giants for 1992 and 1993 . Over his career, Moseby had 869 runs, 169 HRs , 737 RBIs , 280 SBs while batting .257. He was All-Star in 1986 . Most recently, Moseby served as the Blue Jays' First Base Coach in 1998 and 1999 . Teams include: Toronto Blue Jays (1980-1989) and Detroit Tigers (1990-1991). SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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