Omar Renán Moreno Quintero (born October 24, 1952 in Puerto Armuelles, Panama) is a former outfielder who played from 1975 through 1986 in Major League Baseball. He was best known for his years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter on their 1979 World Series champion team.Moreno made his first appearance with the Pirates in September 1975, and became the team's starting center fielder in 1977. He had great speed and led the National League in stolen bases in 1978 and 1979. In 1980, he set the Pirates' single-season record for stolen bases with 96. Although he had no stolen bases in the 1979 World Series, he hit .333 in the leadoff spot during the Series.Moreno played every game of the 1979 and 1980 seasons and led the National League in at bats both years.His 96 stolen bases in 1980 are the most by any player not to lead the majors in steals on the season. Ron LeFlore edged him out by stealing 97 bases. Moreno set a not-so-impressive record that year by making an out 560 times, a major-league record.After the 1982 season, Moreno signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros. He was traded midway through that year to the New York Yankees, for whom he played until they released him in August 1985. He signed with the Kansas City Royals for the last month of the 1985 season, and finished his career with the Atlanta Braves in 1986.
Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1969. Hit .252 with 37 HR's and 386 RBI's in 1382 games with Pittsburgh (1975-1982), Houston Astros (1983), New York Yankees (1983-1985), Kansas City Royals (1985), and Atlanta Braves (1986).
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El hombre de la mandolina
1985
Self
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1979 World Series Video: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles
1979
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Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Center Fielder
Known for movies
El hombre de la mandolina 1985 as Actor
1979 World Series Video: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles 1979 as Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Center Fielder
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