Gene Moriarty
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1892)
Gene Moriarty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1892 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .152 with 41 hits, 3 home runs, and 23 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 130 lb
- Died
- 5/18/1904 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-18
- Last Game
- 1892-10-15
Full name: Eugene John Moriarty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 269 | 26 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 55 | .152 | .174 | .227 | .401 | -754 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.
Career OPS .401 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 10 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 11 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .026 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 47 | 177 | 20 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 37 | .175 | .244 (-28%) | .316 (-35%) | .327 (-21%) | .644 (-28%) | -754.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 72 | 269 | 26 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 55 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -754 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5.27 | 3.11 (-70%) | -456.6 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5.74 | — | -457 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 49 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Gene Moriarty: the record in brief
Gene Moriarty's major league career runs from a debut on June 18, 1884 to a final game on October 15, 1892. By club, Moriarty's seasons break down as the Boston Beaneaters (1884), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Detroit Wolverines (1885), and the St. Louis Browns (1892). Moriarty played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 6, 1863, in Holyoke, MA, USA, Moriarty was listed at 130 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Moriarty died on May 18, 1904, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Gene Moriarty was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene John.
Across 72 games at the plate, Moriarty's career line reads 41 hits in 269 at bats for a .152 average, adding 3 homers and 23 RBI. Moriarty's career OPS of .401 combines a .174 on-base mark with .227 slugging. Over the seasons Moriarty played, league hitters batted .244; the .152 career figure is 37.5% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 1892.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Moriarty
- What years did Gene Moriarty play?
- Gene Moriarty played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1892.
- Was Gene Moriarty a pitcher?
- No. Gene Moriarty was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Gene Moriarty hit?
- Gene Moriarty hit 3 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Gene Moriarty's career batting average?
- Gene Moriarty batted .152 over his career, with 41 hits in 269 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gene Moriarty have?
- Gene Moriarty drove in 23 runs in his career.
- What was Gene Moriarty's career ERA?
- Gene Moriarty finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.