Billy Moran
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1965)
Billy Moran was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 8 seasons. In 634 career games, he hit .263 with 545 hits, 28 home runs, and 202 RBI. Billy Moran was an All-Star.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/21/2021 in Fort Myers, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-04-15
- Last Game
- 1965-09-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: William Nelson Moran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634 | 2,076 | 242 | 545 | 88 | 10 | 28 | 202 | 10 | 133 | 218 | .263 | .308 | .355 | .663 | -1,744 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .663 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 115 | 257 | 26 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 23 | .226 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (-19%) | .394 (-29%) | .719 (-25%) | -1013.0 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 11 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 54 | 173 | 17 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 16 | .260 | .258 (+1%) | .328 (avg) | .399 (-13%) | .727 (-7%) | -178.4 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 160 | 659 | 90 | 186 | 25 | 3 | 17 | 74 | 5 | 39 | 80 | .282 | .257 (+10%) | .326 (-1%) | .393 (+3%) | .719 (+2%) | 110.4 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 153 | 597 | 67 | 164 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 65 | 1 | 31 | 57 | .275 | .246 (+12%) | .308 (avg) | .371 (+1%) | .680 (+1%) | -43.7 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 50 | 198 | 26 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 20 | .268 | .250 (+7%) | .312 (+1%) | .377 (-13%) | .690 (-7%) | -199.6 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 69 | 151 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 16 | .205 | .250 (-18%) | .312 (-7%) | .377 (-30%) | .690 (-20%) | -199.6 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 22 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 634 | 2,076 | 242 | 545 | 88 | 10 | 28 | 202 | 10 | 133 | 218 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -1,524 | ||
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 (635 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 319 | 1023 | 124 | 285 | 16 | 111 | .279 |
| Away | 316 | 1053 | 119 | 260 | 12 | 92 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-28 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-22 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-19 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-16 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-07 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-01 | CLE | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-28 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-23 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-18 | CLE | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-15 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 467 | 422 | 1052 | 1240 | 56 | 277 |
| 3B | 89 | 81 | 81 | 153 | 13 | 9 |
| SS | 47 | 24 | 48 | 66 | 5 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | CLE | 2B | 74 | 52 | 136 | 154 | 12 | 38 |
| 1958 | CLE | SS | 38 | 21 | 38 | 56 | 3 | 18 |
| 1959 | CLE | 2B | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | CLE | SS | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | LAA | 2B | 51 | 47 | 108 | 116 | 8 | 31 |
| 1961 | LAA | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | LAA | 2B | 160 | 159 | 422 | 477 | 13 | 103 |
| 1963 | LAA | 2B | 151 | 150 | 352 | 455 | 22 | 98 |
| 1964 | LAA | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | LAA | 3B | 47 | 47 | 47 | 84 | 10 | 5 |
| 1964 | LAA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | CLE | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | CLE | 2B | 15 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 1964 | CLE | 3B | 42 | 34 | 34 | 69 | 3 | 4 |
| 1965 | CLE | 2B | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | CLE | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 465 |
| Third Base | 89 |
| Shortstop | 49 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 28.0 | 280 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Billy Moran (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Billy Moran: the record in brief
Billy Moran played a first major league game on April 15, 1958 and a last one on September 28, 1965. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1958 through 1965) and the Los Angeles Angels (1961 to 1964). Moran played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 27, 1933, in Montgomery, AL, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Moran's death is recorded on October 21, 2021, in Fort Myers, FL, USA. The given name on file is William Nelson Moran.
Moran collected 545 hits in 2,076 at bats across 634 games, good for a .263 batting average, along with 28 home runs and 202 RBI. Moran's career OPS of .663 combines a .308 on-base mark with .355 slugging. The .263 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 5.8% below league average (.663 against .704). No season beat the 17 home runs Moran hit in 1962. The hits column peaks at 186, in 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Moran
- What years did Billy Moran play?
- Billy Moran played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965.
- Was Billy Moran a pitcher?
- No. Billy Moran was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Moran hit?
- Billy Moran hit 28 career home runs with 545 hits.
- What was Billy Moran's career batting average?
- Billy Moran batted .263 over his career, with 545 hits in 2,076 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Moran have?
- Billy Moran drove in 202 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Moran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Moran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.