Moe Morhardt
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1962)
Moe Morhardt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .206 with 7 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-07
- Last Game
- 1962-05-19
Full name: Meredith Goodwin Morhardt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .206 | .308 | .206 | .514 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OPS .514 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 7 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 18 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .269 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-19 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-18 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-16 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-05-13 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-05-11 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-08 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-05 | CHC | SFG | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-04 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-01 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-30 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | Storrs | CT | 1957, 1958, 1959 |
Moe Morhardt: the record in brief
Moe Morhardt played a first major league game on September 7, 1961 and a last one on May 19, 1962. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1961 to 1962. The bio lists Morhardt as a first baseman who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The birth record reads January 16, 1937, in Manchester, CT, USA. On the record, Moe Morhardt was born Meredith Goodwin Morhardt.
Morhardt finished with 7 hits from 34 at bats in 25 games, which works out to .206, plus 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .206, Morhardt finished with a .514 OPS. Over the seasons Morhardt played, league hitters batted .258; the .206 career figure is 20.2% below that. Morhardt collected a career-high 5 hits in 1961. The best average in the busiest seasons was .278, in 1961.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at first base.
Before the majors, Morhardt played college baseball at University of Connecticut (1957, 1958, and 1959). The game-log section draws on 25 games of Retrosheet box scores for Morhardt.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moe Morhardt
- What years did Moe Morhardt play?
- Moe Morhardt played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1962.
- Was Moe Morhardt a pitcher?
- No. Moe Morhardt was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Moe Morhardt hit?
- Moe Morhardt hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Moe Morhardt's career batting average?
- Moe Morhardt batted .206 over his career, with 7 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Moe Morhardt have?
- Moe Morhardt drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Moe Morhardt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Moe Morhardt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.