Hiker Moran
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)
Hiker Moran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.91 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1998 in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-29
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Albert Thomas Moran
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4.50 | 4.28 (-5%) | -992.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3.91 | — | -992 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | .375 | .167 | .542 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 12.2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3.55 |
| Away | 5 | 10.1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4.35 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-05 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-08-28 | BSN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-09-29 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | — | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | BSN | STL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | BSN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-05 | BSN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-08-28 | BSN | STL | W | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1938-09-29 | BSN | BRO | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Hiker Moran: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 29, 1938 and the final game on October 1, 1939, Hiker Moran built the record summarized on this page. Moran's only club in the season tables is the Boston Bees. Moran played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 1, 1912, in Rochester, NY, USA, Moran was listed at 6'4" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on January 7, 1998, in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA. The given name on file is Albert Thomas Moran.
Across 7 games (2 starts), Moran recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 3.91 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. That 3.91 ERA compares with a 4.32 league average across the same seasons, 9.3% better. In 1939, one of the busiest seasons, Moran posted a 4.50 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.28.
Every defensive appearance on record for Moran, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Moran's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hiker Moran
- What years did Hiker Moran play?
- Hiker Moran played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
- Was Hiker Moran a pitcher?
- Yes. Hiker Moran pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hiker Moran hit?
- Hiker Moran hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Hiker Moran play for?
- Hiker Moran played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938–1939).
- What were Hiker Moran's career stats?
- In 7 games, Hiker Moran went 1-1 with a 3.91 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Hiker Moran play?
- Hiker Moran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hiker Moran and how much did he weigh?
- Hiker Moran was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Hiker Moran's career ERA?
- Hiker Moran finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hiker Moran have?
- Hiker Moran recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Hiker Moran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hiker Moran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.