Bill Moran
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1895)
Bill Moran was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1895 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .147 with 20 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1916 in Joliet, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-05-07
- Last Game
- 1895-07-05
Full name: William L. Moran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 136 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .147 | .183 | .206 | .389 | -947 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career OBP .183 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OPS .389 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 44.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 24 | 81 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .136 | .244 (-45%) | .316 (-51%) | .327 (-55%) | .644 (-53%) | -624.5 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 15 | 55 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .164 | .296 (-45%) | .361 (-39%) | .399 (-27%) | .761 (-33%) | -322.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 136 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .147 | — | — | — | — | -947 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Bill Moran: the record in brief
May 7, 1892 and July 5, 1895 bracket Bill Moran's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1892) and the Chicago Colts (1895). Moran played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date on October 10, 1869, in Joliet, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on April 8, 1916, in Joliet, IL, USA. Bill Moran was the playing name; the full given name is William L.
The batting record for Moran: 39 games, 20 hits in 136 at bats, and a .147 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .183 and .206 give Moran a career OPS of .389. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Moran's .147 average sits 45.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 44.4% below league average (.389 against .699). The hits column peaks at 11, in 1892. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .164 in 1895, did not top the league's .296.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Moran
- What years did Bill Moran play?
- Bill Moran played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1895.
- Was Bill Moran a pitcher?
- No. Bill Moran was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Moran hit?
- Bill Moran hit 1 career home run with 20 hits.
- What teams did Bill Moran play for?
- Bill Moran played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1892) and the Chicago Colts (1895).
- What were Bill Moran's career stats?
- In 39 games, Bill Moran had 20 hits, 1 home runs, 14 RBI, 10 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .147 batting average.
- What position did Bill Moran play?
- Bill Moran played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Moran and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Moran was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Moran hit each season?
- Bill Moran's home runs by season: 0 in 1892 and 1 in 1895. His most in one season was 1, in 1895.
- What was Bill Moran's career batting average?
- Bill Moran batted .147 over his career, with 20 hits in 136 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Moran have?
- Bill Moran drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Moran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Moran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.