Charlie Moore

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1987)

Charlie Moore was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,334 career games, he hit .261 with 1,052 hits, 36 home runs, and 408 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

AVG .261
HR 36
RBI 408
H 1,052
OPS .675
PIV -3,011
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
6/21/1953 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1973-09-08
Last Game
1987-10-04

Full name: Charles William Moore

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Moore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,334 4,033 456 1,052 187 43 36 408 51 346 470 .261 .319 .355 .675 -3,011

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS .675 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Moore 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
1973 ML4 AL 8 27 0 5 0 1 0 3 0 2 4 .185 — — — — 0.0
1974 ML4 AL 72 204 17 50 10 4 0 19 3 21 34 .245 .256 (-5%) .324 (-3%) .369 (-10%) .693 (-6%) -202.9
1975 ML4 AL 73 241 26 70 20 1 1 29 1 17 31 .290 .257 (+13%) .327 (+3%) .374 (+5%) .701 (+4%) 129.3
1976 ML4 AL 87 241 33 46 7 4 3 16 1 43 45 .191 .255 (-25%) .320 (-2%) .360 (-20%) .681 (-11%) -329.2
1977 ML4 AL 138 375 42 93 15 6 5 45 1 31 39 .248 .264 (-6%) .329 (-7%) .401 (-10%) .730 (-9%) -559.7
1978 ML4 AL 96 268 30 72 7 1 5 31 4 12 24 .269 .257 (+4%) .323 (-7%) .378 (-5%) .702 (-6%) -278.9
1979 ML4 AL 111 337 45 101 16 2 5 38 8 29 32 .300 .265 (+13%) .329 (+8%) .397 (+2%) .727 (+4%) 317.4
1980 ML4 AL 111 320 42 93 13 2 2 30 10 24 28 .291 .264 (+10%) .326 (+3%) .387 (-7%) .714 (-2%) -104.1
1981 ML4 AL 48 156 16 47 8 3 1 9 1 12 13 .301 .255 (+18%) .320 (+10%) .368 (+11%) .688 (+11%) 261.4
1982 ML4 AL 133 456 53 116 22 4 6 45 2 29 49 .254 .261 (-3%) .324 (-8%) .388 (-7%) .712 (-8%) -590.4
1983 ML4 AL 151 529 65 150 27 6 2 49 11 55 42 .284 .260 (+9%) .324 (+9%) .389 (-5%) .714 (+1%) 257.1
1984 ML4 AL 70 188 13 44 7 1 2 17 0 10 26 .234 .259 (-10%) .322 (-15%) .384 (-18%) .707 (-17%) -506.9
1985 ML4 AL 105 349 35 81 13 4 0 31 4 27 53 .232 .257 (-10%) .323 (-11%) .390 (-25%) .714 (-19%) -1016.1
1986 ML4 AL 80 235 24 61 12 3 3 39 5 21 38 .260 .257 (+1%) .325 (-3%) .395 (-5%) .720 (-4%) -186.6
1987 TOR AL 51 107 15 23 10 1 1 7 0 13 12 .215 .262 (-18%) .331 (-8%) .415 (-15%) .746 (-11%) -201.2
Career · 15 seasons 1,334 4,033 456 1,052 187 43 36 408 51 346 470 .261 — — — — -3,011

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Charlie Moore — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 48 6 17 3 0 0 3 3 4 .354

Playoff Batting by Year

Charlie Moore — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 ALCS ML4 5 13 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 2 .462
1982 WS ML4 7 26 3 9 3 0 0 2 1 0 .346
1981 AEDIV ML4 4 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .222

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Charlie Moore — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home683200721854319194.271
Away651202623850917214.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charlie Moore — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-10-04 TORDETL 202000010
1987-09-30 TORMILL 200000000
1987-09-29 TORMILL 000000000
1987-09-28 TORMILL 111100000
1987-09-25 TORDETW 301000000
1987-09-22 TORBALW 200000010
1987-09-20 TORNYYW 311000100
1987-09-17 TORNYYL 210000000
1987-09-16 TORBALW 000000000
1987-09-13 TORNYYL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Moore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 2 0 0
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 894 742 3723 435 86 45
OF 396 360 758 31 15 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Moore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 ML4 C 8 7 48 5 1 0
1974 ML4 C 61 48 229 28 4 5
1975 ML4 C 47 41 194 21 9 2
1975 ML4 OF 22 22 40 2 1 0
1976 ML4 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1976 ML4 C 49 46 207 42 8 1
1976 ML4 OF 28 26 42 2 1 0
1977 ML4 C 137 116 566 78 13 10
1978 ML4 C 95 74 314 41 6 2
1979 ML4 C 106 89 414 58 10 7
1980 ML4 C 105 77 319 28 4 3
1981 ML4 C 34 30 147 16 5 0
1981 ML4 OF 8 5 13 1 0 0
1982 ML4 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1982 ML4 C 20 16 86 9 4 2
1982 ML4 OF 115 101 231 13 3 6
1983 ML4 C 7 0 8 1 0 0
1983 ML4 OF 150 148 301 9 7 1
1984 ML4 C 7 4 26 1 1 0
1984 ML4 OF 61 53 119 2 2 0
1985 ML4 C 102 96 504 54 13 7
1985 ML4 OF 3 2 7 0 0 0
1986 ML4 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1986 ML4 C 72 64 425 43 4 6
1986 ML4 OF 4 2 4 1 0 1
1987 TOR C 44 34 236 10 4 0
1987 TOR OF 5 1 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Charlie Moore Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 894
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 50
Center Field 8
Right Field 341
Designated Hitter 21

Salary History

Charlie Moore — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1987 TOR AL $256,000
1986 ML4 AL $402,500
1985 ML4 AL $365,000
Total Career Earnings $1,023,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Charlie Moore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Snyder
    .265 avg, 47 HR
  2. 95
    Joe Girardi
    .267 avg, 36 HR
  3. 85
    Cy Perkins
    .259 avg, 30 HR
  4. 68
    Phil Masi
    .264 avg, 47 HR
  5. 68
    Clyde McCullough
    .252 avg, 52 HR
  6. 66
    Mike Heath
    .252 avg, 86 HR

Charlie Moore: the record in brief

Charlie Moore's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1973 to a final game on October 4, 1987. By club, Moore's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1973 through 1986) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1987). Moore played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 21, 1953, in Birmingham, AL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Charlie Moore was the playing name; the full given name is Charles William.

In 1,334 games and 4,033 at bats, Moore batted .261 with 1,052 hits; the totals also include 36 home runs, 408 RBI, and 51 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .319 and the slugging percentage .355, for an OPS of .675. Against a .260 league average for those years, Moore's .261 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .675 to a league .711, 5.2% below average. 1983 produced Moore's most hits, 150 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. Moore drove in a season-high 49 runs in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Moore

What years did Charlie Moore play?
Charlie Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1987.
Was Charlie Moore a pitcher?
No. Charlie Moore was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Charlie Moore hit?
Charlie Moore hit 36 career home runs with 1052 hits.
What was Charlie Moore's career batting average?
Charlie Moore batted .261 over his career, with 1,052 hits in 4,033 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Moore have?
Charlie Moore drove in 408 runs in his career.
Is Charlie Moore in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.