Charlie Moss
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1936)
Charlie Moss was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .246 with 14 hits and 12 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1991 in Meridian, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-05-19
- Last Game
- 1936-09-16
Full name: Charles Crosby Moss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 57 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .246 | .328 | .298 | .626 | -85 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHA | AL | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 33 | 44 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -84.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 47 | 57 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -85 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | .261 |
| Away | 26 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-16 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-11 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-04 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-18 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-12 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-02 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-28 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 26 |
Charlie Moss: the record in brief
Charlie Moss played a first major league game on May 19, 1934 and a last one on September 16, 1936. Moss's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Moss played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 20, 1911, in Meridian, MS, USA, Moss was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Moss's death is recorded on October 9, 1991, in Meridian, MS, USA. Charlie Moss was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Crosby.
Across 47 games at the plate, Moss's career line reads 14 hits in 57 at bats for a .246 average, along with 12 runs batted in. Moss's career OPS of .626 combines a .328 on-base mark with .298 slugging. Moss's .246 average ran 12.5% below the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 11, in 1936.
The game-log section draws on 47 games of Retrosheet box scores for Moss. Moss's split table shows .261 in home games against .235 in road games.
Moss appears at one position only: catcher, in 26 games. Behind the plate, Moss's fielding totals are 38 putouts, 5 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Moss
- What years did Charlie Moss play?
- Charlie Moss played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936.
- Was Charlie Moss a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Moss was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Moss hit?
- Charlie Moss hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Moss play for?
- Charlie Moss played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1934–1936).
- What were Charlie Moss's career stats?
- In 47 games, Charlie Moss had 14 hits, 12 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Moss play?
- Charlie Moss played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Moss and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Moss was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Charlie Moss's career batting average?
- Charlie Moss batted .246 over his career, with 14 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Moss have?
- Charlie Moss drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Moss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Moss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.