Bingo DeMoss

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bingo DeMoss was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 8 teams, including the Kansas City Giants. In 813 career games, he hit .236 with 685 hits, 4 home runs, and 275 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .236
HR 4
RBI 275
H 685
OPS .614
PIV -4,934
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/5/1889 in Topeka, KS, USA
Died
1/25/1965 in Chicago, IL, USA

Full name: Elwood DeMoss

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Bingo DeMoss — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
112.0 95.0 14.0 19.0 0 1.0 0 0 14.0 6.0 4.0 .200 .309 .221 .530

Career Batting Statistics

Bingo DeMoss — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
813 2,897 538 685 96 22 4 275 167 339 17 .236 .325 .289 .614 -4,934

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bingo DeMoss Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 KCG WES 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1910 OKM WES 3 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1912 WBS WES 2 6 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1913 FLP WES 4 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
1913 COG WES 3 13 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1913 CAG WES 3 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1914 CAG WES 3 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1915 ABC WES 59 201 47 43 7 1 1 14 26 41 0 .214 .250 (-15%) .318 (+15%) .332 (-18%) .651 (-2%) 186.3
1916 ABC WES 22 72 13 18 2 3 0 8 5 8 0 .250 .248 (+1%) .314 (+6%) .326 (+11%) .640 (+8%) 89.0
1917 CAG WES 58 215 33 43 4 0 0 12 17 24 0 .200 .248 (-20%) .312 (-10%) .323 (-32%) .635 (-22%) -596.7
1918 CAG WES 26 98 16 19 2 1 0 8 7 13 0 .194 .255 (-24%) .318 (-8%) .326 (-28%) .645 (-18%) -221.6
1919 CAG WES 41 157 41 36 8 2 0 13 7 28 0 .229 .262 (-13%) .322 (+9%) .347 (-12%) .670 (-2%) 60.8
1920 CAG NNL 58 209 58 64 12 2 0 33 11 29 1 .306 .271 (+13%) .331 (+21%) .363 (+5%) .694 (+13%) 590.9
1921 CAG NNL 73 272 58 72 11 1 1 20 16 30 7 .265 .286 (-8%) .344 (-1%) .395 (-18%) .739 (-10%) -364.6
1922 CAG NNL 64 211 46 49 1 2 0 24 18 37 5 .232 .285 (-19%) .345 (+5%) .397 (-36%) .743 (-16%) -388.9
1923 CAG NNL 76 278 56 71 10 1 1 31 12 31 0 .255 .282 (-10%) .344 (-2%) .390 (-21%) .734 (-12%) -465.4
1924 CAG NNL 67 226 43 50 8 1 1 21 12 26 4 .221 .283 (-22%) .345 (-10%) .389 (-28%) .734 (-20%) -658.5
1925 CAG NNL 60 194 34 42 6 0 0 17 6 28 0 .216 .288 (-25%) .349 (-10%) .407 (-39%) .756 (-26%) -758.5
1926 ABC NNL 81 314 37 81 10 3 0 36 24 22 0 .258 .279 (-8%) .345 (-8%) .390 (-21%) .735 (-15%) -737.0
1927 DS NNL 40 144 23 33 6 3 0 13 0 3 0 .229 .282 (-19%) .344 (-27%) .392 (-20%) .736 (-24%) -595.2
1928 DS NNL 41 124 14 20 5 1 0 11 0 8 0 .161 .280 (-43%) .342 (-35%) .395 (-45%) .737 (-40%) -818.1
1929 DS NNL 13 51 5 16 1 0 0 8 4 3 0 .314 .289 (+8%) .353 (avg) .415 (-20%) .769 (-11%) -83.5
1930 DS NNL 15 54 7 15 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 .278 .293 (-5%) .354 (-11%) .429 (-27%) .784 (-20%) -173.0
Career · 23 seasons 813 2,897 538 685 96 22 4 275 167 339 17 .236 — — — — -4,934

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bingo DeMoss — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9314500.161
Away291200.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bingo DeMoss — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-07-29 DT1SSNL 300000010
1924-08-18 CAGDT1W 311000000
1921-07-10 CAGSLGW 310000011
1921-07-10 CAGSLGW 301000010
1921-06-20 CAGCG1W 512000000
1921-06-19 CAGCG1W 310000010
1921-06-13 CAGIN4W 401000000
1921-05-09 CAGKCMW 410000000
1921-05-08 CAGKCML 301000010
1921-05-07 CAGKCMW 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bingo DeMoss — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 6 75 5 0 3
2B 764 529 1757 2262 167 268
3B 2 1 1 3 1 0
OF 36 16 20 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bingo DeMoss — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 KCG 2B 1 0 1 0 2 0
1910 OKM 2B 3 0 6 7 3 0
1912 WBS 2B 2 0 5 3 0 0
1913 FLP 2B 4 0 8 9 2 0
1913 COG 2B 3 0 12 8 2 2
1913 CAG 2B 3 0 9 6 1 0
1914 CAG 2B 3 0 6 8 0 1
1915 ABC 2B 59 0 125 193 16 18
1916 ABC 2B 22 0 44 60 10 6
1917 CAG 2B 58 0 113 168 10 15
1918 CAG 2B 26 0 69 96 8 10
1919 CAG 2B 41 41 100 117 7 22
1920 CAG 2B 58 58 168 175 15 21
1921 CAG 2B 73 73 186 224 8 19
1921 CAG 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 CAG 2B 61 61 167 176 14 25
1922 CAG OF 2 0 3 1 0 1
1923 CAG 2B 76 76 185 287 14 29
1924 CAG 2B 53 50 113 146 14 25
1924 CAG OF 14 12 13 1 0 0
1925 CAG 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 CAG 2B 46 0 0 0 0 0
1925 CAG OF 14 0 0 0 0 0
1926 ABC 2B 81 81 226 291 15 43
1927 DS 1B 7 5 62 5 0 3
1927 DS 2B 27 27 74 96 7 14
1927 DS OF 5 4 3 0 1 0
1928 DS 1B 1 1 13 0 0 0
1928 DS 2B 36 35 85 109 14 12
1928 DS 3B 1 1 1 3 1 0
1928 DS OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1929 DS 2B 13 13 22 48 3 4
1930 DS 2B 15 14 33 35 2 2

Career Games by Position

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Bingo DeMoss Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 9
Second Base 764
Third Base 2
Left Field 19
Right Field 17

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  4. 89
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  5. 88
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  6. 84
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Bingo DeMoss: the record in brief

Bingo DeMoss's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1930. By club, DeMoss's seasons break down as the Kansas City Giants (1910), the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910), the West Baden Sprudels (1912), the French Lick Plutos (1913), the Chicago Giants (1913), the Chicago American Giants (1913 through 1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1915 through 1926), and the Detroit Stars (1927 through 1930). At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, DeMoss is listed as a second baseman. DeMoss threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 5, 1889, in Topeka, KS, USA. DeMoss died on January 25, 1965, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Elwood DeMoss.

DeMoss finished with 685 hits from 2,897 at bats in 813 games, which works out to .236, adding 4 home runs, 275 RBI, and 167 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .325 and the slugging percentage .289, for an OPS of .614. The league as a whole hit .272 across DeMoss's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 13.2% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bingo DeMoss

Was Bingo DeMoss a pitcher?
No. Bingo DeMoss was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bingo DeMoss hit?
Bingo DeMoss hit 4 career home runs with 685 hits.
What teams did Bingo DeMoss play for?
Bingo DeMoss played for 8 teams: the Kansas City Giants (1910), the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910), the West Baden Sprudels (1912), the French Lick Plutos (1913), the Chicago Giants (1913), the Chicago American Giants (1913–1914, 1917–1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1915–1916, 1926), and the Detroit Stars (1927–1930).
What were Bingo DeMoss's career stats?
In 813 games, Bingo DeMoss had 685 hits, 4 home runs, 275 RBI, 538 runs, and 167 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Bingo DeMoss play?
Bingo DeMoss played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bingo DeMoss and how much did he weigh?
Bingo DeMoss was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Bingo DeMoss hit each season?
Bingo DeMoss's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 1 in 1921, 0 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 1, in 1915, 1921, 1923, and 1924.
What was Bingo DeMoss's career batting average?
Bingo DeMoss batted .236 over his career, with 685 hits in 2,897 at bats.
How many RBI did Bingo DeMoss have?
Bingo DeMoss drove in 275 runs in his career.
Is Bingo DeMoss in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bingo DeMoss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.