Scrappy Moore
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Scrappy Moore was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the St. Louis Browns. In 4 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 153 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1964 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-06-21
- Last Game
- 1917-07-05
Full name: William Allen Moore
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 45.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-26 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-25 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-21 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1913 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | TN | 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Scrappy Moore: the record in brief
Scrappy Moore played a first major league game on June 21, 1917 and a last one on July 5, 1917. Moore spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Moore, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Moore is listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 153 pounds. Moore was born on December 16, 1892, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Moore died on October 13, 1964, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Moore's full given name, per the bio, is William Allen Moore.
In 4 games and 8 at bats, Moore batted .125 with 1 hits. Moore's .125 average ran 49.7% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .347 to a league .636, 45.4% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1917 with the St. Louis Browns, 4 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Moore, 2 games, came at third base.
The college table lists Georgia Institute of Technology in 1913.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scrappy Moore
- Was Scrappy Moore a pitcher?
- No. Scrappy Moore was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Scrappy Moore hit?
- Scrappy Moore hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Scrappy Moore's career batting average?
- Scrappy Moore batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Scrappy Moore in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scrappy Moore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Scrappy Moore play for?
- Scrappy Moore played for the St. Louis Browns.