| Orber Moreno | |
|---|---|
 Moreno in 2009 | |
| Saraperos de Saltillo | |
| Relief pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: (1977-04-27) April 27, 1977 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 25, 1999, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 21, 2004, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.44 |
| Strikeouts | 41 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Orber Aquiles Moreno Sulbarán (born April 27, 1977) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball relief pitcher who currently serves as a coach for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets in parts of three seasons spanning 1999–2004. Listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 225 pounds (102 kg), Moreno batted and threw right-handed.
Playing career
Moreno threw a sharp slider, a changeup and a cutter, but had a good command of his low-90s fastball. He made his majors debut in the 1999 season, ranking as one of the top Royals prospects, but he injured his arm in an off-field accident and aggravated it by pitching.
Moreno had surgery performed and rehabbed at Triple-A in 2002, but then he showed up out of shape from the long layoff and was released. Soon after that, he signed with the Mets, pitching for them from 2003 to 2004.
In between, Moreno pitched 12 years in the Minor Leagues, including stints with the Diablos Rojos del México, Dorados de Chihuahua and Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League, and for the Leones del Caracas club of the Venezuelan Winter League during 12 seasons from 1996 to 2013.
Coaching career
On January 6, 2026, Moreno was hired to serve as a coach for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 6 de enero de 2026". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac , or Retrosheet
- Minor League Baseball
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