Moose Baxter
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Moose Baxter was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 6 career games, he hit .190 with 4 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/7/1926 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-19
- Last Game
- 1907-04-24
Full name: John Morris Baxter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .381 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 6 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-04-24 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-23 | STL | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-22 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-21 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-20 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-19 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
Moose Baxter: the record in brief
Moose Baxter's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1907 to a final game on April 24, 1907. Baxter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Baxter played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 27, 1876, in Chippewa Falls, WI, USA and a listed size of 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Baxter died on August 7, 1926, in Portland, OR, USA. The bio lists the given name John Morris.
Baxter collected 4 hits in 21 at bats across 6 games, good for a .190 batting average. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Baxter's .190 average sits 22.4% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1907 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 6 games, 21 at bats and 4 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Baxter, 6 games, came at first base.
In the last-games table, April 23, 1907 was Baxter's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moose Baxter
- Was Moose Baxter a pitcher?
- No. Moose Baxter was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Moose Baxter hit?
- Moose Baxter hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Moose Baxter's career batting average?
- Moose Baxter batted .190 over his career, with 4 hits in 21 at bats.
- Is Moose Baxter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Moose Baxter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Moose Baxter play for?
- Moose Baxter played for the St. Louis Cardinals.