Lee Moody
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lee Moody was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 124 career games, he hit .287 with 135 hits, 2 home runs, and 71 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1998 in Ferguson, MO, USA
Full name: Leicester Lee Moody
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 471 | 55 | 135 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 7 | 17 | 0 | .287 | .311 | .355 | .666 | -448 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | KCM | NAL | 50 | 189 | 22 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .249 | .261 (-5%) | .325 (-18%) | .357 (-11%) | .683 (-14%) | -460.5 |
| 1945 | KCM | NAL | 47 | 183 | 27 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .328 | .260 (+26%) | .328 (+8%) | .354 (+12%) | .683 (+10%) | 280.4 |
| 1946 | KCM | NAL | 7 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 4 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | KCM | NAL | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 13 | 50 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .220 | .262 (-16%) | .336 (-26%) | .376 (-42%) | .712 (-34%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 124 | 471 | 55 | 135 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 7 | 17 | 0 | .287 | — | — | — | — | -180 | ||
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
View full game log (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 163 | 15 | 54 | 2 | 29 | .331 |
| Away | 47 | 136 | 19 | 49 | 2 | 19 | .360 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | BIR | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | BIR | CAG | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-04 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-07-14 | BIR | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BIR | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-10 | BIR | KCM | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-04 | BIR | CVB | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-22 | BIR | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 56 | 56 | 507 | 26 | 9 | 35 |
| 2B | 23 | 19 | 49 | 62 | 3 | 10 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 46 | 43 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | KCM | 1B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | KCM | 2B | 12 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 2 | 8 |
| 1944 | KCM | OF | 40 | 37 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | KCM | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | KCM | 1B | 41 | 41 | 375 | 16 | 7 | 25 |
| 1945 | KCM | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | KCM | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945 | KCM | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | KCM | SS | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946 | KCM | 2B | 7 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946 | BBB | OF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | KCM | 1B | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947 | KCM | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | BBB | 1B | 12 | 12 | 107 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 1947 | BBB | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 56 |
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Moody
- Was Lee Moody a pitcher?
- No. Lee Moody was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lee Moody hit?
- Lee Moody hit 2 career home runs with 135 hits.
- What was Lee Moody's career batting average?
- Lee Moody batted .287 over his career, with 135 hits in 471 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Moody have?
- Lee Moody drove in 71 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Moody in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Moody has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Lee Moody play for?
- Lee Moody played for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Birmingham Black Barons.