Charlie Moran
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1908)
Charlie Moran was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .221 with 17 hits and 3 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/14/1949 in Horse Cave, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-09
- Last Game
- 1908-10-04
Full name: Charles Barthell Moran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 77 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .221 | .221 | .286 | .506 | -281 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .221 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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 | SLN | NL | 4 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 21 | 63 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .175 | .240 (-27%) | .298 (-41%) | .306 (-17%) | .605 (-29%) | -281.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 77 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -281 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 30 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 5.25 | 3.10 (-69%) | -937.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 30 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 5.25 | — | -938 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .360 |
| Away | 18 | 52 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 24.0 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-04 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-30 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-29 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-27 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-26 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-23 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-22 | STL | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-21 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-18 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-17 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-20 | STL | BSN | L | 9.0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-09-13 | STL | NY1 | — | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | STL | CIN | — | 6.0 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Catcher | 16 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Charlie Moran: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Moran's first major league game on September 9, 1903; the last one listed came on October 4, 1908. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1903 through 1908. Moran played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 22, 1878, in Nashville, TN, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds. Moran's death is recorded on June 14, 1949, in Horse Cave, KY, USA. On the record, Charlie Moran was born Charles Barthell Moran.
Moran's career batting table shows 25 games, 77 at bats and 17 hits, a .221 average; the totals also include 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .221 and .286 give Moran a career OPS of .506. The league as a whole hit .251 across Moran's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 11.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .506 to a league .632, 19.9% below average. Moran collected a career-high 11 hits in 1908.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Moran
- What years did Charlie Moran play?
- Charlie Moran played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1908.
- Was Charlie Moran a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Moran was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Charlie Moran hit?
- Charlie Moran hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Moran play for?
- Charlie Moran played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1903, 1908).
- What were Charlie Moran's career stats?
- In 25 games, Charlie Moran had 17 hits, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Moran play?
- Charlie Moran played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Moran and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Moran was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Charlie Moran's career batting average?
- Charlie Moran batted .221 over his career, with 17 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Moran have?
- Charlie Moran drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Charlie Moran's career ERA?
- Charlie Moran finished with a 5.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Moran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Moran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.