Henry Moore
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Henry Moore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 111 career games, he hit .336 with 155 hits and 1 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,160.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Born
- 1862 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- Died
- 6/3/1902 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-10-19
Full name: Henry Scott Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 461 | 77 | 155 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | .336 | .362 | .414 | .777 | 2,160 |
Career AVG .336 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +38.2% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +29.9% above league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.
Career OPS .777 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +28.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 111 | 461 | 77 | 155 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | .336 | .243 (+38%) | .278 (+30%) | .327 (+27%) | .606 (+28%) | 2160.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 111 | 461 | 77 | 155 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | .336 | — | — | — | — | 2,160 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 8 |
| Left Field | 102 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Henry Moore: the record in brief
Henry Moore played a first major league game on April 17, 1884 and a last one on October 19, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. Moore played primarily as an outfielder. Moore was born in 1862, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Moore's death is recorded on June 3, 1902, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Moore's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Scott Moore.
Across 111 games at the plate, Moore's career line reads 155 hits in 461 at bats for a .336 average, plus 1 home run. The on-base percentage is .362 and the slugging percentage .414, for an OPS of .777. Measured against the leagues Moore played in, the .336 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 38.2% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Washington Nationals, 111 games, 461 at bats and 155 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Moore
- Was Henry Moore a pitcher?
- No. Henry Moore was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Henry Moore hit?
- Henry Moore hit 1 career home runs with 155 hits.
- What was Henry Moore's career batting average?
- Henry Moore batted .336 over his career, with 155 hits in 461 at bats.
- Is Henry Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Henry Moore play for?
- Henry Moore played for the Washington Nationals.