Jerry Moses

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1975)

Jerry Moses was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1975 for 7 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 386 career games, he hit .251 with 269 hits, 25 home runs, and 109 RBI. Jerry Moses was an All-Star.

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

AVG .251
HR 25
RBI 109
H 269
OPS .676
PIV -785
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
8/9/1946 in Yazoo City, MS, USA
Died
3/26/2018 in Haverhill, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-05-09
Last Game
1975-08-09
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Gerald Braheen Moses

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Moses — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
386 1,072 89 269 48 8 25 109 1 63 184 .251 .295 .381 .676 -785

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .676 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Moses Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 BOS AL 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1968 BOS AL 6 18 2 6 0 0 2 4 0 1 4 .333 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 53 135 13 41 9 1 4 17 0 5 23 .304 .248 (+22%) .320 (+2%) .369 (+28%) .689 (+16%) 280.1
1970 BOS AL 92 315 26 83 18 1 6 35 1 21 45 .263 .253 (+4%) .325 (-4%) .385 (avg) .711 (-2%) -138.8
1971 CAL AL 69 181 12 41 8 2 4 15 0 10 34 .227 .249 (-9%) .316 (-16%) .365 (-2%) .682 (-8%) -290.7
1972 CLE AL 52 141 9 31 3 0 4 14 0 11 29 .220 .243 (-10%) .310 (-7%) .353 (-8%) .664 (-7%) -133.5
1973 NYA AL 21 59 5 15 2 0 0 3 0 2 6 .254 .256 (-1%) .325 (-17%) .378 (-24%) .703 (-21%) -211.7
1974 DET AL 74 198 19 47 6 3 4 19 0 11 38 .237 .256 (-8%) .324 (-13%) .369 (-3%) .693 (-8%) -290.2
1975 SDN NL 13 19 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 .158 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHA AL 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 386 1,072 89 269 48 8 25 109 1 63 184 .251 — — — — -785

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Moses — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home212602541571567.261
Away174470351121042.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Moses — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-08-09 CHWBALL 111010000
1975-07-20 CHWMILW 100000000
1975-07-08 SDPCHCW 100000000
1975-07-06 SDPCINL 100000001
1975-07-04 SDPCINL 100000000
1975-07-02 SDPLADL 100000000
1975-06-18 SDPSFGL 000000010
1975-06-12 SDPWSNL 000000010
1975-06-10 SDPPHIL 300000001
1975-06-09 SDPPHIW 411100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Moses — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 2 20 1 1 1
C 328 287 1782 146 31 20
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Moses — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 BOS C 6 5 26 0 1 0
1969 BOS C 36 32 191 11 4 1
1970 BOS C 88 85 578 45 6 3
1970 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 CAL C 63 47 299 38 8 3
1971 CAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CLE 1B 3 2 19 1 1 1
1972 CLE C 39 35 201 16 4 7
1973 NYA C 17 16 93 9 0 0
1974 DET C 74 64 377 26 6 6
1975 SDN C 5 3 17 1 2 0
1975 CHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jerry Moses Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 328
First Base 4
Left Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Moses (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Reese McGuire
    .246 avg, 25 HR
  2. 86
    Bob Montgomery
    .258 avg, 23 HR
  3. 84
    Mark Salas
    .247 avg, 38 HR
  4. 81
    Bob Schmidt
    .243 avg, 39 HR
  5. 76
    Connor Wong
    .243 avg, 27 HR
  6. 64
    Eddie Perez
    .253 avg, 40 HR

Jerry Moses: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jerry Moses debuted on May 9, 1965 and played a final game on August 9, 1975. Moses played for the Boston Red Sox (1965 through 1970), the California Angels (1971), the Cleveland Indians (1972), the New York Yankees (1973), the Detroit Tigers (1974), the San Diego Padres (1975), and the Chicago White Sox (1975). Moses played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 9, 1946, in Yazoo City, MS, USA, Moses was listed at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Moses's death is recorded on March 26, 2018, in Haverhill, MA, USA. Moses's full given name, per the bio, is Gerald Braheen Moses.

Across 386 games at the plate, Moses's career line reads 269 hits in 1,072 at bats for a .251 average, plus 25 home runs and 109 RBI. The on-base percentage is .295 and the slugging percentage .381, for an OPS of .676. The .251 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. 1970 produced Moses's most hits, 83 of them for the Boston Red Sox.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Moses

What years did Jerry Moses play?
Jerry Moses played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1975.
Was Jerry Moses a pitcher?
No. Jerry Moses was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jerry Moses hit?
Jerry Moses hit 25 career home runs with 269 hits.
What teams did Jerry Moses play for?
Jerry Moses played for 7 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1965, 1968–1970), the California Angels (1971), the Cleveland Indians (1972), the New York Yankees (1973), the Detroit Tigers (1974), the San Diego Padres (1975), and the Chicago White Sox (1975).
Did Jerry Moses win an MVP award?
No. Jerry Moses did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Jerry Moses win?
Jerry Moses was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Jerry Moses's career stats?
In 386 games, Jerry Moses had 269 hits, 25 home runs, 109 RBI, 89 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
What position did Jerry Moses play?
Jerry Moses played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Moses and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Moses was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Moses hit each season?
Jerry Moses's home runs by season: 1 in 1965, 2 in 1968, 4 in 1969, 6 in 1970, 4 in 1971, 4 in 1972, 0 in 1973, 4 in 1974, and 0 in 1975. His most in one season was 6, in 1970.
What was Jerry Moses's career batting average?
Jerry Moses batted .251 over his career, with 269 hits in 1,072 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Moses have?
Jerry Moses drove in 109 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Moses in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Moses has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Jerry Moses make?
Jerry Moses was selected to 1 All-Star Game.