Wally Moses

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1951)

Wally Moses was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1951 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago White Sox, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,012 career games, he hit .291 with 2,138 hits, 89 home runs, and 679 RBI. Wally Moses was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,107.

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 .291
HR 89
RBI 679
H 2,138
OPS .779
PIV 14,107
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
10/8/1910 in Uvalda, GA, USA
Died
10/10/1990 in Vidalia, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-17
Last Game
1951-09-30
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Wallace Moses

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Moses — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,012 7,356 1,124 2,138 435 110 89 679 174 821 457 .291 .364 .416 .779 14,107

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OPS .779 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Wally 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
1935 PHA AL 85 345 60 112 21 3 5 35 3 25 18 .325 .279 (+16%) .342 (+10%) .399 (+12%) .742 (+11%) 703.5
1936 PHA AL 146 585 98 202 35 11 7 66 12 62 32 .345 .283 (+22%) .349 (+17%) .404 (+18%) .753 (+18%) 2288.5
1937 PHA AL 154 649 113 208 48 13 25 86 9 54 38 .320 .276 (+16%) .342 (+9%) .398 (+38%) .740 (+25%) 3155.7
1938 PHA AL 142 589 86 181 29 8 8 49 15 58 31 .307 .272 (+13%) .341 (+8%) .392 (+8%) .734 (+8%) 997.4
1939 PHA AL 115 437 68 134 28 7 3 33 7 44 23 .307 .274 (+12%) .342 (+8%) .393 (+8%) .735 (+8%) 679.6
1940 PHA AL 142 537 91 166 41 9 9 50 6 75 44 .309 .267 (+16%) .335 (+18%) .387 (+21%) .722 (+20%) 2265.1
1941 PHA AL 116 438 78 132 31 4 4 35 3 62 27 .301 .262 (+15%) .332 (+17%) .373 (+12%) .705 (+14%) 1325.6
1942 CHA AL 146 577 73 156 28 4 7 49 16 74 27 .270 .253 (+7%) .323 (+9%) .349 (+6%) .672 (+7%) 947.8
1943 CHA AL 150 599 82 147 22 12 3 48 56 55 47 .245 .255 (-4%) .324 (-5%) .346 (-3%) .671 (-4%) -396.7
1944 CHA AL 136 535 82 150 26 9 3 34 21 52 22 .280 .261 (+7%) .325 (+6%) .357 (+6%) .683 (+6%) 610.0
1945 CHA AL 140 569 79 168 35 15 2 50 11 69 33 .295 .260 (+13%) .328 (+14%) .354 (+18%) .683 (+16%) 1769.4
1946 CHA AL 56 168 20 46 9 1 4 16 2 17 20 .274 .256 (+7%) .328 (+5%) .358 (+15%) .687 (+10%) 269.5
1946 BOS AL 48 175 23 36 11 3 2 17 2 14 15 .206 .256 (-20%) .328 (-18%) .358 (-6%) .687 (-12%) 269.5
1947 BOS AL 90 255 32 70 18 2 2 27 3 27 16 .275 .262 (+5%) .336 (+2%) .376 (+2%) .712 (+2%) 86.6
1948 BOS AL 78 189 26 49 12 1 2 29 5 21 19 .259 .263 (-2%) .340 (avg) .379 (-4%) .719 (-2%) -52.8
1949 PHA AL 110 308 49 85 19 3 1 25 1 51 19 .276 .262 (+5%) .343 (+11%) .384 (-4%) .727 (+3%) 287.4
1950 PHA AL 88 265 47 70 16 5 2 21 0 40 17 .264 .265 (-1%) .346 (+5%) .401 (-4%) .747 (avg) 56.3
1951 PHA AL 70 136 17 26 6 0 0 9 2 21 9 .191 .260 (-27%) .336 (-10%) .385 (-39%) .721 (-25%) -508.8
Career · 18 seasons 2,012 7,356 1,124 2,138 435 110 89 679 174 821 457 .291 — — — — 14,754

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wally Moses — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 12 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .417

Playoff Batting by Year

Wally Moses — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 4 12 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .417

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Moses — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9613401521100425314.295
Away10533957605113464367.287

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Moses — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-09-30 PHAMINL 101000000
1951-09-22 PHAMINL 000000010
1951-09-19 PHADETW 311000010
1951-09-18 PHADETL 100000000
1951-09-15 PHACHWW 000000010
1951-09-11 PHACLEL 000000000
1951-09-07 PHABOSL 100000000
1951-09-03 PHANYYL 100000000
1951-08-30 PHACLEW 400000011
1951-08-28 PHACLEL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Moses — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1792 0 4000 147 113 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Moses — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 PHA OF 80 0 157 7 10 1
1936 PHA OF 144 0 396 12 11 3
1937 PHA OF 154 0 323 16 15 4
1938 PHA OF 139 0 304 11 11 3
1939 PHA OF 103 0 209 10 8 2
1940 PHA OF 133 0 295 10 8 1
1941 PHA OF 109 0 263 12 7 5
1942 CHA OF 145 0 323 14 7 3
1943 CHA OF 148 0 370 12 8 2
1944 CHA OF 134 0 267 7 7 2
1945 CHA OF 139 0 329 12 8 1
1946 CHA OF 36 0 84 2 0 0
1946 BOS OF 44 0 92 3 2 1
1947 BOS OF 58 0 109 2 3 0
1948 BOS OF 45 0 101 2 2 1
1949 PHA OF 92 0 169 7 3 3
1950 PHA OF 62 0 147 7 2 2
1951 PHA OF 27 0 62 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Moses Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 9
Center Field 204
Right Field 1587

Awards & Honors

Wally Moses — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF

Award Voting History

Wally Moses — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 4.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 4.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 12.0 80 0
1936 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 7.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Sam West
    .299 avg, 75 HR
  2. 97
    Ken Griffey
    .296 avg, 152 HR
  3. 90
    George Burns
    .287 avg, 41 HR
  4. 90
    Jack Tobin
    .309 avg, 64 HR
  5. 89
    Charlie Jamieson
    .303 avg, 18 HR
  6. 88
    Ben Chapman
    .302 avg, 90 HR

Wally Moses: the record in brief

Wally Moses's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1935 to a final game on September 30, 1951. By club, Moses's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1935 to 1951), the Chicago White Sox (1942 through 1946), and the Boston Red Sox (1946 to 1948). Moses, born on October 8, 1910, in Uvalda, GA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on October 10, 1990, in Vidalia, GA, USA. Moses's full given name, per the bio, is Wallace Moses.

Moses collected 2,138 hits in 7,356 at bats across 2,012 games, good for a .291 batting average, along with 89 home runs, 679 RBI, and 174 stolen bases. Moses got on base at a .364 rate and slugged .416 (.779 OPS). Over the seasons Moses played, league hitters batted .266; the .291 career figure is 9.3% above that. In OPS terms, Moses's .779 stands 9.0% above the league's .715.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Moses

What years did Wally Moses play?
Wally Moses played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1951.
Was Wally Moses a pitcher?
No. Wally Moses was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wally Moses hit?
Wally Moses hit 89 career home runs with 2,138 hits.
What teams did Wally Moses play for?
Wally Moses played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1935–1941, 1949–1951), the Chicago White Sox (1942–1946), and the Boston Red Sox (1946–1948).
Did Wally Moses win an MVP award?
No. Wally Moses did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Wally Moses win?
Wally Moses was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Wally Moses's career stats?
In 2,012 games, Wally Moses had 2,138 hits, 89 home runs, 679 RBI, 1,124 runs, and 174 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
What position did Wally Moses play?
Wally Moses played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wally Moses and how much did he weigh?
Wally Moses was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Wally Moses hit each season?
Wally Moses's home runs by season: 5 in 1935, 7 in 1936, 25 in 1937, 8 in 1938, 3 in 1939, 9 in 1940, 4 in 1941, 7 in 1942, 3 in 1943, 3 in 1944, 2 in 1945, 6 in 1946, 2 in 1947, 2 in 1948, 1 in 1949, 2 in 1950, and 0 in 1951. His most in one season was 25, in 1937.
What was Wally Moses's career batting average?
Wally Moses batted .291 over his career, with 2,138 hits in 7,356 at bats.
How many RBI did Wally Moses have?
Wally Moses drove in 679 runs in his career.
Is Wally Moses in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wally Moses has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Wally Moses make?
Wally Moses was selected to 2 All-Star Games.