Billy Moran
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1965)
- 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
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Moran (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.