Charley Moore
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Charley Moore was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Chicago Cubs. In 5 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1970 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-16
- Last Game
- 1912-05-13
Full name: Charles Wesley Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .444 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +23.9% above league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-13 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-09 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-04 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-23 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-16 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Charley Moore: the record in brief
Charley Moore's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1912 to a final game on May 13, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Moore played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 1, 1884, in Jackson County, IN, USA, Moore was listed at 5'10" and 160 pounds. Moore's death is recorded on July 29, 1970, in Portland, OR, USA. The given name on file is Charles Wesley Moore.
The batting record for Moore: 5 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats, and a .222 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Moore's .222 average ran 17.3% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. Moore's lone season row is 1912 with the Chicago Cubs: 5 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats.
Most of Moore's defensive work, 2 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows second base (1) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Moore
- Was Charley Moore a pitcher?
- No. Charley Moore was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Charley Moore hit?
- Charley Moore hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Charley Moore play for?
- Charley Moore played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1912).
- What were Charley Moore's career stats?
- In 5 games, Charley Moore had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Charley Moore play?
- Charley Moore played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charley Moore and how much did he weigh?
- Charley Moore was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charley Moore's career batting average?
- Charley Moore batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charley Moore have?
- Charley Moore drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Charley Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charley Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.