Jimmy Moore
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1931)
Jimmy Moore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .254 with 59 hits, 4 home runs, and 35 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1986 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-17
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: James William Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 232 | 32 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 19 | 20 | .254 | .316 | .358 | .674 | -211 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 16 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 15 | 50 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .380 | .293 (+29%) | .354 (+14%) | .429 (+30%) | .784 (+23%) | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 49 | 143 | 18 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 13 | .224 | .276 (-19%) | .338 (-16%) | .388 (-19%) | .726 (-18%) | -406.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 80 | 232 | 32 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 19 | 20 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -407 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 100 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 17 | .300 |
| Away | 49 | 132 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 18 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-25 | PHA | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-21 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-09-18 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | PHA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-12 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-12 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | Jackson | TN | 1922, 1923 |
Jimmy Moore: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jimmy Moore debuted on April 17, 1930 and played a final game on September 27, 1931. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1930) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1930 to 1931). Born on April 24, 1903, in Paris, TN, USA, Moore is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 187 pounds. Moore died on March 7, 1986, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name James William.
Moore collected 59 hits in 232 at bats across 80 games, good for a .254 batting average, along with 4 home runs and 35 RBI. Reaching base at a .316 clip and slugging .358, Moore finished with a .674 OPS. Moore's .254 average ran 10.9% below the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Moore's .674 stands 11.0% below the league's .757. The hits column peaks at 32, in 1931. 1931 brought the most runs batted in, 21. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1931, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Moore
- What years did Jimmy Moore play?
- Jimmy Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1931.
- Was Jimmy Moore a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Moore was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Moore hit?
- Jimmy Moore hit 4 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Jimmy Moore's career batting average?
- Jimmy Moore batted .254 over his career, with 59 hits in 232 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Moore have?
- Jimmy Moore drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.