Bobby Abreu

Through 2004, Abreu is a .305 hitter with 166 home runs and 674 RBI in 1167 games. Although Alou's contract includes a player option for 2006, he has stated that he plans to retire if the Giants win the World Series in 2005. He also posted the league's tenth best OPS (.971) and eight highest in total bases (312). Because Barry Bonds is already entrenched in left field for the Giants, Alou is expected to move defensively to right field, a position he last played regularly in 2001. Abreu finished the season with a .301 average, 30 home runs and 105 RBI, and ranked among the National League top five in five offensive categories: runs (4th, 118), doubles (4th, 47), stolen bases (3rd, 40), walks (2nd, 127) and on base percentage (5th, .428). In December, he signed a one year deal with the Giants worth $13.5 million, with a player option for a second year. Finally, in 2004, he got his first All-Star berth, being voted in as the "32nd man" in online voting on MLB.com. In October Moises did announce to the public that he had talked to his father, Felipe, about possibly playing for him and the Giants next season.

In 2001 Abreu reached career highs in home runs (31) and RBI (110), and hit .308 in 2002 and .300 a year later. Nevertheless, many experts and reporters doubted the Cubs would pick up his option. His .335 average that season ranked third in the National League and was the highest posted by a Phillies player since outfielder Tony González hit .339 in 1967. Alou, who was a free agent, said he would love to stay in Chicago. In 1999 he made a brief run at the batting title. However, after high expectations, the Chicago Cubs fell short of a playoff berth when they lost seven of their last nine games. In his first season with the Phillies, Abreu led his team with a .312 batting average and collected 17 home runs, 74 RBI, and 19 stolen bases in 151 games, with 271 putouts and 17 assists in right field. He set new career highs in homeruns (39), doubles (36), and runs (106), while driving in 106 runs.

Despite the fact that Astros and Devil Rays both deeming him expendable, Abreu firmly established himself as one of the most promising young hitters and strong-armed rightfielders in the game. After a comeback season in 2003, Alou had a career year in 2004. Left unprotected in the 1997 expansion draft when Houston decided to keep fellow Venezuelan outfielder Richard Hidalgo, Abreu was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but minutes later he was traded to the Phillies for shortstop Kevin Stocker. The Cubs lost game 7 to the Marlins, who went on to beat the New York Yankees in the World Series. He played only 74 games over two seasons. The Florida Marlins, Alou's former team, eventually tied the game, took the lead, and won. Abreu started his major league career with the Houston Astros on September 1, 1996. Video replays showed that, although Alou would have had an opportunity to make the catch if Bartman had not reached for the ball, the ball was clearly over the stands, thus fan interference could not be called.

. Alou angrily gestured toward him, but later forgave Bartman.
. It was the 8th inning of Game 6 of the NLCS, with the Cubs leading and needing only five outs to clinch a World Series birth for the first time since 1945, a Cubs fan named Steve Bartman inadvertantly interfered with a foul ball landing one row into the stands, preventing Alou, who reached into the stands, from catching the ball for an out. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. In the end, he would make history in the playoffs, but some he would like to forget. Bob Kelly Abreu [ah-BRAY-oo] (born March 11, 1974 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. Alou lead the team in average in their two series against the Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins.

Abreu is the first player in Phillies history and the first Venezuelan big leaguer to ever steal 30 bases and hit 30 home runs in one single season. However, during the post season, he showed no signs of a slump. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum displays the bat used by Abreu to hit the first home run in the Phillies’ new ballpark, Citizens Bank Park on April 12, 2004. He ended up with 22 home runs and 91 RBIs. Abreu's longest homer was measured at 517'. But a late season slump caused Alou's average to drop to .280. He set records with 24 home runs in a single round and 41 overall, topping Miguel Tejada's previous marks of 15 and 27, set a year earlier. In the 2003 season, he showed flashes of his old self when he batted over .300 for most of the season while driving in runs as he used to.

At Comerica Park –a field normally considered a "pitcher's park"–, Abreu won the Home Run Derby. After the disappointing 2002 season, Alou hired a personal trainer and dedicated himself to return to his old form. Louis Cardinals Jim Edmonds. He finished up with a disappointing season in his own accounts when he hit only .275 and 15 home runs. Abreu was voted a starter of the NL outfield for the All-Star Game, finishing second in fan voting, behind St. In 2002, Alou once again ended up on the disabled list at the start of the season, and once healthy, he could never really get into a groove as he did in Houston. He also became the first player in major league history to hit nine home runs in a 10-game stretch. In December of 2001, he inked a 3-year, $27 million dollar contract with the Chicago Cubs.

Abreu also led the NL in slugging average (.792), on-base percentage (.535), walks (30) and was tied for the league lead with 30 RBI. After the 2001 season, the Astros did not offer Alou a new contract so he in effect became a free agent. In May, Abreu was honored as the Player of the Month in the National League, after hit .396 and 11 home runs. Once recovered, he returned to the Astros lineup to hit .355 and .331 respectively while driving in at least 108 runs in each season. Bobby Bonds had seven straight 20/20 seasons (1969-75), while his son Barry had nine in a row (1990-98). Alou ended up missing the entire 1999 season. One of three ML players with seven consecutive 20-HR, 20 stolen base seasons. However, during the offseason, he would be bitten by the injury bug once more when he tore his ACL in a freak treadmill accident.

.929 career OPS [18th among active players, 39th on the all-time list] (1996-2004). In his first season with the team, he hit a career high 38 home runs and drove in 124 runs while leading the Astros to a franchise record 102 wins. .517 career slugging average [25th between active players, 62nd on the all-time list] (1996-2004). In Houston, Alou played the best baseball of his career. .412 career on base percentage [6th among active players, 30th on all-time list] (1996-2004). Before the 1998 season, the Marlins traded Alou to the Houston Astros. 210 career stolen bases [ranks him 25th among active players] (1996-2004). In the end, Alou led the team by hitting .321 with three home runs and nine RBIs in the World Series.

Rested only in 12 games in four consecutive seasons (2001-04). Florida ended up winning their first World Series in a nail-biting seventh game which ended on an Edgar Rentería base hit. Led league in games played (162, 2001). The Marlins made the playoffs as a wildcard team where they defeated first the Giants and then the Atlanta Braves, and advanced to the World Series. 7-time top 10 in walks (1998-2004). Prior to the 1997 season Alou signed as a free agent with the Florida Marlins, where he led the team with 23 home runs and 115 RBIs. Twice reached the 30-30 club (2001, 2004). For the next two seasons, he would enjoy stellar seasons at the plate in Montreal, however losing a number of games due to injury.

6-time hit .300 or more in seven regular seasons (1998-2000, 2002-04). In 1994, he returned to get the game-winning hit in the All-Star Game. Led league in power/speed number (34.3, 2004). He recovered though, and by 1994 was one of the best hitters in baseball, hitting .339. Led league in triples (11, 1999). Alou suffered a severe ankle injury in 1993 that would rob him of his speed and force him to become strictly a corner outfielder. Led league in doubles (50, 2002). In 1990, he was traded to the Montreal Expos where he would later play under his father while he managed the Expos.

Silver Slugger Award (2004). In 1986, Alou was the second overall pick in the amateur draft, chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Twice All-Star (2004-05). It was there that baseball scouts noticed his tremendous bat speed and speed on the basepaths. Alou, who was more interested in playing basketball during his youth, did not play organized baseball until he attended Canada College in California. .

Alou is married to wife Austria Alou; they have three sons: Perico, Kirby and Moisés Jr. His father Felipe, the Giants' current manager, as well as uncles Matty and Jesús, all had long and admired careers in the major leagues. He comes from a family in which baseball is a way of life. Moisés Rojas Alou (born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an All-Star outfielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the San Francisco Giants.

Partially torn calf. Dislocated shoulder. Fractured fibula & ankle. Torn labrum.

Torn ACL. Recently, Moisés admitted in an interview with ESPN, that he urinates on his hands frequently to prevent blisters. Moisés' best friend and favorite team mate is Jeff Bagwell of the Houston Astros. Many of the horses are named after present and past team mates.

Moisés owns nearly 100 race horses in the Dominican Republic. Alou's parents divorced when he was only a young child. During most of his youth, Moisés lived with his mother. However, father Felipe said young Moisés didn't shed a tear.

As a child, Alou was attacked and nearly killed by a dog. 1998 Silver Slugger Award. 1994 Silver Slugger Award. 1994 NL Comeback Player of the Year.

NL All Star 2005. NL All Star 2004. NL All Star 2001. NL All Star 1998.

NL All Star 1997. NL All Star 1994.