Jerry Moore
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Jerry Moore was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Altoona Mountain City, the Cleveland Blues, and the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .263 with 35 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 194.
- 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 / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Born
- 1855 in Windsor, ON, CAN
- Died
- 9/26/1890 in Wayne, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1885-05-28
Full name: Jeremiah S. Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 133 | 13 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .263 | .269 | .331 | .599 | 194 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 20 | 80 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .243 (+28%) | .278 (+12%) | .327 (+26%) | .606 (+20%) | 193.6 |
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 9 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 193.6 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 6 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 133 | 13 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 387 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 27 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Jerry Moore: the record in brief
April 17, 1884 and May 28, 1885 bracket Jerry Moore's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Moore played for the Altoona Mountain City (1884), the Cleveland Blues (1884), and the Detroit Wolverines (1885). Moore played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date in 1855, in Windsor, ON, CAN and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Moore's death is recorded on September 26, 1890, in Wayne, MI, USA. Jerry Moore was the playing name; the full given name is Jeremiah S.
Moore's career batting table shows 35 games, 133 at bats and 35 hits, a .263 average, along with 1 home run and 10 RBI. Moore's career OPS of .599 combines a .269 on-base mark with .331 slugging. Over the seasons Moore played, league hitters batted .244; the .263 career figure is 8.1% above that. 1884 produced Moore's most hits, 25 of them for the Altoona Mountain City.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Moore
- What years did Jerry Moore play?
- Jerry Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Jerry Moore a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Moore was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jerry Moore hit?
- Jerry Moore hit 1 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Jerry Moore's career batting average?
- Jerry Moore batted .263 over his career, with 35 hits in 133 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Moore have?
- Jerry Moore drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.