Dayton Moore facts for kids
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| General manager / Senior advisor of baseball operations | |
| Born: February 17, 1967 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
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Dayton Moore (born February 17, 1967) is a baseball executive from the United States. He currently works as a senior advisor for baseball operations with the Texas Rangers. Moore is well-known for his time as the general manager of the Kansas City Royals. He helped lead the Royals to two World Series appearances and a championship win in 2015.
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About Dayton Moore
Early Life and Education
Dayton Moore was born on February 17, 1967, in Wichita, Kansas. When he was growing up in Moline, Illinois, he played American Legion Baseball. His team even made it to the state championship game. Moore was a big fan of the Kansas City Royals as a kid. He remembers watching the 1985 World Series from Kansas City.
He played baseball at Garden City Community College. Later, he graduated from George Mason University in 1989. He earned a degree in Physical Education and Health. Moore then got a master's degree in Athletic Administration from George Mason in 1992. He also worked as an assistant baseball coach at the university from 1990 to 1994.
Starting in Baseball
In 1994, Moore began his career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He joined the Atlanta Braves as a scout. Scouts find new talented players. He moved up in the Braves organization. He became assistant director of scouting and then director of international scouting. In 2002, he was promoted to director of player personnel development. He became the Braves' assistant general manager in 2005.
Leading the Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals hired Dayton Moore as their general manager (GM) on June 8, 2006. His job was to build a winning team for the Royals. In 2009, his contract was extended. This meant he would stay with the team longer.
Building a Championship Team
Moore made some important player trades that helped the Royals. In 2010, he traded Zack Greinke to the Milwaukee Brewers. In return, the Royals got players like Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain. These players became key parts of the Royals' future success.
Another big trade happened in 2012. Moore sent Wil Myers to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Royals received James Shields and Wade Davis. Shields and Davis were very important players for the Royals.
The Royals started to get much better. In 2013, they had their best season since 1994. Moore's contract was extended again. The team continued to improve. They reached the World Series in both 2014 and 2015. The Royals won the World Series in 2015! After this big win, Moore received the league's Best Executive Award.
Later Career and New Role
After the Royals' World Series victory, Moore signed another contract extension. In 2019, the Royals got a new owner, John Sherman. Sherman kept Moore as the general manager. In September 2021, Moore was promoted to president of baseball operations. J. J. Picollo became the new general manager. Moore left the Royals in September 2022.
On November 23, 2022, he joined the Texas Rangers. He now works as a senior advisor of baseball operations for the Rangers.
Beyond Baseball
Family and Interests
Dayton Moore is married and has three children. He and his family live in Leawood, Kansas. His son, Robert, also plays baseball. Robert was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.
Helping Others
Moore wrote a book called "More Than a Season." The book talks about his part in the Royals' journey from a losing team to winning the 2014 World Series. He also started an organization called "C" You in the Major Leagues. This organization helps young people and communities.
