Charles Moran
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1905)
Charles Moran was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1905 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 269 career games, he hit .207 with 201 hits, 1 home runs, and 50 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 4/11/1934 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-29
- Last Game
- 1905-06-20
Full name: Charles Vincent Moran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | 970 | 89 | 201 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 20 | 91 | 83 | .207 | .279 | .252 | .531 | -2,129 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .531 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 98 | 373 | 41 | 84 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 33 | 29 | .225 | .261 (-14%) | .316 (-6%) | .345 (-14%) | .662 (-10%) | -520.4 |
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 62 | 243 | 27 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 24 | .222 | .246 (-10%) | .300 (-4%) | .321 (-18%) | .622 (-11%) | -324.3 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 82 | 272 | 15 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 25 | 24 | .173 | .246 (-30%) | .300 (-19%) | .321 (-41%) | .622 (-30%) | -324.3 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 27 | 82 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | .195 | .248 (-21%) | .307 (-5%) | .322 (-36%) | .629 (-21%) | -200.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 269 | 970 | 89 | 201 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 20 | 91 | 83 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -1,370 | ||
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 (268 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 137 | 500 | 58 | 103 | 1 | 29 | .206 |
| Away | 131 | 465 | 31 | 97 | 0 | 19 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-06-20 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-19 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-17 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-15 | SLA | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-14 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-06-10 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-06-09 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-06-08 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-06-07 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 87 |
| Shortstop | 156 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 |
Charles Moran: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 29, 1903 and the final game on June 20, 1905, Charles Moran built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1903 through 1904) and the St. Louis Browns (1904 to 1905). The bio lists Moran's primary position as shortstop. Moran was born on March 26, 1879, in Washington, DC, USA. Moran died on April 11, 1934, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is Charles Vincent Moran.
Moran finished with 201 hits from 970 at bats in 269 games, which works out to .207, adding 1 home run, 50 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .279 clip and slugging .252, Moran finished with a .531 OPS. The league as a whole hit .252 across Moran's seasons, which puts the .207 career mark 17.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .531 to a league .638, 16.7% below average. No season topped the 84 hits of 1903. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .225 in 1903, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Moran
- What years did Charles Moran play?
- Charles Moran played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1905.
- Was Charles Moran a pitcher?
- No. Charles Moran was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Charles Moran hit?
- Charles Moran hit 1 career home runs with 201 hits.
- What was Charles Moran's career batting average?
- Charles Moran batted .207 over his career, with 201 hits in 970 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charles Moran have?
- Charles Moran drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Charles Moran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charles Moran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.