Bill Moore
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1927)
Bill Moore was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 49 career games, he hit .207 with 18 hits and 4 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/24/1972 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-07
- Last Game
- 1927-10-01
Full name: William Henry Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .207 | .310 | .230 | .540 | -183 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 26.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 44 | 69 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .217 | .282 (-23%) | .344 (-1%) | .392 (-37%) | .736 (-20%) | -183.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -183 | ||
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 (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .159 |
| Away | 22 | 43 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-01 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-09-29 | BOS | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1927-09-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-23 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-22 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-21 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 47 |
Bill Moore: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1926 and the final game on October 1, 1927, Bill Moore built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1926 to 1927. Moore played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on December 12, 1901, in Kansas City, MO, USA, Moore was listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Moore died on May 24, 1972, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Moore's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Moore.
Moore's career batting table shows 49 games, 87 at bats and 18 hits, a .207 average, plus 4 runs batted in. Moore got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .230 (.540 OPS). Measured against the leagues Moore played in, the .207 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 26.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .540 to a league .736, 26.7% below average. Moore collected a career-high 15 hits in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .217 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Moore
- What years did Bill Moore play?
- Bill Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927.
- Was Bill Moore a pitcher?
- No. Bill Moore was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Moore hit?
- Bill Moore hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Bill Moore play for?
- Bill Moore played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1926–1927).
- What were Bill Moore's career stats?
- In 49 games, Bill Moore had 18 hits, 4 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Bill Moore play?
- Bill Moore played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Moore and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Moore was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Moore's career batting average?
- Bill Moore batted .207 over his career, with 18 hits in 87 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Moore have?
- Bill Moore drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.