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 |
Kelvin Moore: the record in brief
Kelvin Moore's major league career runs from a debut on August 28, 1981 to a final game on June 2, 1983. Moore spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. Listed as a first baseman, Moore threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads September 26, 1957, in Leroy, AL, USA. Moore's death is recorded on November 9, 2014, in Covington, GA, USA. Kelvin Moore was the playing name; the full given name is Kelvin Orlando.
Moore's career batting table shows 76 games, 238 at bats and 53 hits, a .223 average, adding 8 home runs and 25 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .277 and .361 give Moore a career OPS of .638. Over the seasons Moore played, league hitters batted .260; the .223 career figure is 14.3% below that. The hits column peaks at 26, in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.
October added 5 games of playoff batting for Moore: 2 hits in 16 at bats. Moore reached the postseason in 1981.
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 teams did Kelvin Moore play for?
- Kelvin Moore played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1981–1983).
- What were Kelvin Moore's career stats?
- In 76 games, Kelvin Moore had 53 hits, 8 home runs, 25 RBI, 23 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position did Kelvin Moore play?
- Kelvin Moore played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kelvin Moore and how much did he weigh?
- Kelvin Moore was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kelvin Moore hit each season?
- Kelvin Moore's home runs by season: 1 in 1981, 2 in 1982, and 5 in 1983. His most in one season was 5, in 1983.
- 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.