Randy Moore
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1937)
Randy Moore was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1937 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 749 career games, he hit .278 with 627 hits, 27 home runs, and 308 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1992 in Mount Pleasant, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-12
- Last Game
- 1937-09-07
Full name: Randolph Edward Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 749 | 2,253 | 258 | 627 | 110 | 17 | 27 | 308 | 11 | 158 | 85 | .278 | .326 | .378 | .705 | -767 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 24 | 61 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .213 | .280 (-24%) | .342 (-27%) | .395 (-21%) | .737 (-24%) | -254.9 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 83 | 191 | 24 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 13 | .288 | .293 (-2%) | .354 (-9%) | .429 (-15%) | .784 (-12%) | -387.8 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 83 | 192 | 19 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 13 | 3 | .260 | .276 (-6%) | .338 (-8%) | .388 (-7%) | .726 (-8%) | -245.8 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 107 | 351 | 41 | 103 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 15 | 11 | .293 | .275 (+7%) | .335 (-4%) | .391 (avg) | .726 (-2%) | -160.2 |
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 135 | 497 | 64 | 150 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 70 | 3 | 40 | 16 | .302 | .270 (+12%) | .329 (+8%) | .377 (+13%) | .707 (+10%) | 1006.2 |
| 1934 | BSN | NL | 123 | 422 | 55 | 120 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 64 | 2 | 40 | 16 | .284 | .278 (+2%) | .340 (+2%) | .392 (avg) | .733 (+1%) | 101.4 |
| 1935 | BSN | NL | 125 | 407 | 42 | 112 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 26 | 16 | .275 | .279 (-2%) | .342 (-7%) | .399 (-7%) | .742 (-7%) | -491.1 |
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 42 | 88 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1 | .239 | .283 (-16%) | .349 (-14%) | .404 (-33%) | .753 (-24%) | -334.9 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 13 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 749 | 2,253 | 258 | 627 | 110 | 17 | 27 | 308 | 11 | 158 | 85 | .278 | — | — | — | — | -767 | ||
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 (751 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 370 | 1065 | 114 | 285 | 5 | 134 | .268 |
| Away | 381 | 1192 | 145 | 345 | 22 | 177 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-07 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-27 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-26 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-21 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-20 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-08 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-05 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-04 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-20 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-19 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 90 | 0 | 795 | 43 | 14 | 58 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 66 | 0 | 41 | 108 | 9 | 13 |
| C | 11 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| OF | 418 | 0 | 862 | 39 | 29 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHA | OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CHA | OF | 16 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930 | BSN | 3B | 13 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 3 |
| 1930 | BSN | OF | 34 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | BSN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | BSN | 3B | 22 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 3 | 2 |
| 1931 | BSN | OF | 29 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1932 | BSN | 1B | 22 | 0 | 167 | 16 | 3 | 20 |
| 1932 | BSN | 3B | 31 | 0 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 8 |
| 1932 | BSN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | BSN | OF | 41 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | BSN | 1B | 10 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1933 | BSN | OF | 122 | 0 | 275 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1934 | BSN | 1B | 37 | 0 | 339 | 16 | 6 | 23 |
| 1934 | BSN | OF | 72 | 0 | 157 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1935 | BSN | 1B | 21 | 0 | 209 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| 1935 | BSN | OF | 78 | 0 | 161 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| 1936 | BRO | OF | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | BRO | C | 10 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1937 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
| First Base | 90 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 66 |
| Left Field | 65 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 341 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 23th | 2.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Randy Moore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Randy Moore: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1927 and the final game on September 7, 1937, Randy Moore built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1927 through 1928), the Boston Braves (1930 to 1935), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936 through 1937), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1937). Moore is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Moore hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Moore was born on June 21, 1906, in Naples, TX, USA. Moore's death is recorded on June 12, 1992, in Mount Pleasant, TX, USA. The given name on file is Randolph Edward Moore.
Moore finished with 627 hits from 2,253 at bats in 749 games, which works out to .278, along with 27 home runs and 308 runs batted in. Moore's career OPS of .705 combines a .326 on-base mark with .378 slugging. Moore hit .278 while the league hit .280 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 150 hits of 1933.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Moore
- What years did Randy Moore play?
- Randy Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1937.
- Was Randy Moore a pitcher?
- No. Randy Moore was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Randy Moore hit?
- Randy Moore hit 27 career home runs with 627 hits.
- What was Randy Moore's career batting average?
- Randy Moore batted .278 over his career, with 627 hits in 2,253 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randy Moore have?
- Randy Moore drove in 308 runs in his career.
- Is Randy Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.