Square Moore
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Square Moore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. Across 84 career appearances, he went 16-28 with a 4.48 ERA and 185 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2913.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1960 in Buffalo, NY, USA
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MRS | IND | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 40.1 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 2.23 | 4.03 (+45%) | 990.8 |
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8.53 | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | MRS | NNL | 5 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 121.0 | 113 | 34 | 44 | 61 | 2.53 | 4.13 (+39%) | 1319.7 |
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 5 | 7 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 131.1 | 126 | 69 | 55 | 59 | 4.73 | 4.55 (-4%) | 1844.3 |
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2.75 | 4.55 (+40%) | 669.8 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 5.50 | 4.11 (-34%) | 645.4 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 82 | 43 | 20 | 17 | 7.08 | 4.08 (-73%) | -1893.8 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 10.45 | 4.13 (-153%) | -662.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 16 | 28 | 84 | 53 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 428.1 | 445 | 213 | 157 | 185 | 4.48 | — | 2,913 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 161 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 0 | .217 | .272 | .267 | .539 | 0 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MRS | IND | 9 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | MRS | NNL | 24 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .116 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 29 | 45 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 12 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 94 | 161 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-08-29 | MEM | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-08-29 | MEM | BIR | L | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 84 | 53 | 5 | 97 | 7 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MRS | OF | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | MRS | P | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | MRS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | MRS | P | 20 | 16 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| 1925 | MRS | P | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBB | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CEL | P | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | CHT | P | 12 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928 | CTG | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CTG | P | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 84 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Square Moore: the record in brief
The season rows for Square Moore begin in 1923. Moore played for the Memphis Red Sox (1923 through 1925), the Birmingham Black Barons (1923 to 1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), and the Cleveland Tigers (1928). Listed as a pitcher, Moore threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Moore was born on July 6, 1900, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Moore died on June 27, 1960, in Buffalo, NY, USA.
Moore pitched in 84 games, starting 53, and finished with a 16-28 record and 4.48 ERA. Also on Moore's record: 185 strikeouts and 28 complete games. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.48 mark was 7.3% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1924. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.53 in 1924, when the league's was 4.13. Moore's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,913.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Square Moore
- Was Square Moore a pitcher?
- Yes. Square Moore pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 185 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Square Moore hit?
- Square Moore hit 2 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Square Moore's career batting average?
- Square Moore batted .217 over his career, with 35 hits in 161 at bats.
- How many RBI did Square Moore have?
- Square Moore drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Square Moore's career ERA?
- Square Moore finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 16-28 with 185 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Square Moore have?
- Square Moore recorded 185 career strikeouts.