Bill Moriarty
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Bill Moriarty was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 6 career games, he hit .200 with 4 hits and 1 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1916 in Elgin, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-29
- Last Game
- 1909-05-03
Full name: William Joseph Moriarty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .450 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 6 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
| Away | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-05-03 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-02 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-02 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-01 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-29 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-04-29 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 6 |
Bill Moriarty: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Moriarty's first major league game on April 29, 1909; the last one listed came on May 3, 1909. Moriarty spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Moriarty as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 24, 1883, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on December 25, 1916, in Elgin, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name William Joseph.
Across 6 games at the plate, Moriarty's career line reads 4 hits in 20 at bats for a .200 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Moriarty's .200 average ran 18.1% below the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 27.3% below league average (.450 against .619). The season table holds a single row: 1909 with the Cincinnati Reds, 6 games, 20 at bats and 4 hits.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at shortstop.
Among the most recent games in Moriarty's log, April 29, 1909 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Moriarty
- Was Bill Moriarty a pitcher?
- No. Bill Moriarty was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Moriarty hit?
- Bill Moriarty hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Moriarty play for?
- Bill Moriarty played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1909).
- What were Bill Moriarty's career stats?
- In 6 games, Bill Moriarty had 4 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Bill Moriarty play?
- Bill Moriarty played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Moriarty and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Moriarty was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Moriarty's career batting average?
- Bill Moriarty batted .200 over his career, with 4 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Moriarty have?
- Bill Moriarty drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Moriarty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Moriarty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.