Born on August 19th, 1990, he was first drafted in the 37th round of the 2009 draft by the Chicago Cubs. He elected instead to attend college, and play ball for Palm Beach State. He was again picked in 2010, in the 46th round by the St. Louis Cardinals. Still just 19, Mooney stayed in college and slashed .356/.541/.469 as a sophomore. He then transferred to South Carolina, where he put up a .280/.390/.394 slashline with the Gamecocks. He was still to travel a winding, circuitous route to the Miami Marlins, and possibly the major leagues.
A Professional
Mooney, who is 5’6″, 165 lbs.