Peter Moylan

Australian baseball player and pitcher

Peter Moylan - Australian baseball player and pitcher
Born

December 2nd, 1978
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2006, played as a relief pitcher predominantly in Major League Baseball (MLB). Contributed to the Braves' bullpen from 2006 to 2013, achieving notable success in the 2010 season. Also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Competed internationally for the Australian national baseball team in various tournaments.

Played in MLB from 2006 to 2013

Achieved a career-best 2.94 ERA in 2010

Represented Australia in international competitions

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