Johnny Moore
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1945)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/4/1991 in Bradenton, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-15
- Last Game
- 1945-09-26
Full name: John Francis Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 846 | 3,013 | 439 | 926 | 155 | 26 | 73 | 452 | 23 | 195 | 176 | .307 | .352 | .449 | .801 | 5,757 |
Career AVG .307 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OPS .801 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CHN | NL | 37 | 63 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .286 | .289 (-1%) | .353 (-4%) | .415 (-5%) | .769 (-4%) | -40.6 |
| 1931 | CHN | NL | 39 | 104 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .240 | .276 (-13%) | .338 (-15%) | .388 (-11%) | .726 (-13%) | -222.3 |
| 1932 | CHN | NL | 119 | 443 | 59 | 135 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 64 | 4 | 22 | 38 | .305 | .275 (+11%) | .335 (+2%) | .391 (+20%) | .726 (+12%) | 895.5 |
| 1933 | CIN | NL | 135 | 514 | 60 | 135 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 4 | 29 | 16 | .263 | .270 (-3%) | .329 (-7%) | .377 (-14%) | .707 (-11%) | -875.7 |
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 16 | 42 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 116 | 458 | 68 | 157 | 34 | 6 | 11 | 93 | 7 | 40 | 18 | .343 | .278 (+23%) | .340 (+17%) | .392 (+31%) | .733 (+24%) | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 153 | 600 | 84 | 194 | 33 | 3 | 19 | 93 | 4 | 45 | 50 | .323 | .279 (+16%) | .342 (+10%) | .399 (+21%) | .742 (+16%) | 1970.7 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 124 | 472 | 85 | 155 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 68 | 1 | 26 | 22 | .328 | .283 (+16%) | .349 (+4%) | .404 (+22%) | .753 (+14%) | 1227.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 96 | 307 | 46 | 98 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 2 | 18 | 18 | .319 | .276 (+15%) | .342 (+4%) | .398 (+19%) | .740 (+12%) | 645.1 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 846 | 3,013 | 439 | 926 | 155 | 26 | 73 | 452 | 23 | 195 | 176 | .307 | — | — | — | — | 3,600 | ||
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
View full game log (846 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 432 | 1591 | 271 | 518 | 48 | 266 | .326 |
| Away | 414 | 1422 | 168 | 408 | 25 | 193 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-26 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | CHC | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-02 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-02 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 737 | 0 | 1522 | 78 | 49 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CHN | OF | 15 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | CHN | OF | 22 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932 | CHN | OF | 109 | 0 | 272 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 1933 | CIN | OF | 132 | 0 | 329 | 12 | 9 | 4 |
| 1934 | CIN | OF | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | PHI | OF | 115 | 0 | 244 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 1935 | PHI | OF | 150 | 0 | 233 | 18 | 7 | 6 |
| 1936 | PHI | OF | 112 | 0 | 214 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 1937 | PHI | OF | 72 | 0 | 124 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 208 |
| Center Field | 174 |
| Right Field | 361 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 5.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Moore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Moore
- What years did Johnny Moore play?
- Johnny Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1945.
- Was Johnny Moore a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Moore was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Moore hit?
- Johnny Moore hit 73 career home runs with 926 hits.