Michael Christopher Moustakas (Greek - Μάικ Μουστάκας) (/muːˈstɑːkəs/; born September 11, 1988), nicknamed Moose, is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers. He was drafted second overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Royals. During games he is often greeted by calls of Moose, a nickname given by his little league coach along with fans and the media.
Moustakas attended Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, where he was a four-year starter in baseball. During that time he helped Chatsworth to a 124–11 record, including four West Valley League championships, and two California Interscholastic Federation city titles. Moustakas was voted "Player of the Year" by Cal-Hi Sports in both his sophomore and junior years. His 52 career home runs in high school are a California prep state record.