Kelvin Moore
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Kelvin Moore was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .223 with 53 hits, 8 home runs, and 25 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/9/2014 in Covington, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-28
- Last Game
- 1983-06-02
Full name: Kelvin Orlando Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 238 | 23 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 77 | .223 | .277 | .361 | .638 | -415 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 14 | 47 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| 1982 | OAK | AL | 21 | 67 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .224 | .261 (-14%) | .324 (-23%) | .388 (-8%) | .712 (-15%) | -189.2 |
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 41 | 124 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 39 | .210 | .260 (-20%) | .324 (-16%) | .389 (-7%) | .714 (-11%) | -231.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 238 | 23 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 77 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -415 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 111 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 12 | .225 |
| Away | 40 | 127 | 12 | 28 | 5 | 13 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-02 | OAK | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-06-01 | OAK | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-05-31 | OAK | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-30 | OAK | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983-05-29 | OAK | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-05-28 | OAK | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-05-27 | OAK | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983-05-20 | OAK | NYY | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-05-18 | OAK | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-05-17 | OAK | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 73 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | Jackson | MS | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelvin Moore
- What years did Kelvin Moore play?
- Kelvin Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Kelvin Moore a pitcher?
- No. Kelvin Moore was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kelvin Moore hit?
- Kelvin Moore hit 8 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Kelvin Moore's career batting average?
- Kelvin Moore batted .223 over his career, with 53 hits in 238 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kelvin Moore have?
- Kelvin Moore drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Kelvin Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kelvin Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.