Les Moss
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1958)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- Died
- 8/29/2012 in Longwood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-10
- Last Game
- 1958-09-01
Full name: John Lester Moss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 824 | 2,234 | 210 | 552 | 75 | 4 | 63 | 276 | 1 | 282 | 316 | .247 | .333 | .369 | .702 | -694 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 12 | 35 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .371 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 96 | 274 | 17 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 48 | .157 | .262 (-40%) | .336 (-24%) | .376 (-32%) | .712 (-28%) | -1238.2 |
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 107 | 335 | 35 | 86 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 0 | 39 | 50 | .257 | .263 (-3%) | .340 (-2%) | .379 (+12%) | .719 (+5%) | 320.2 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 97 | 278 | 28 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 49 | 32 | .291 | .262 (+11%) | .343 (+16%) | .384 (+14%) | .727 (+15%) | 953.0 |
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 84 | 222 | 24 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 32 | .266 | .265 (avg) | .346 (-1%) | .401 (avg) | .747 (-1%) | -8.1 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 16 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -190.7 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 71 | 202 | 18 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 34 | .198 | .260 (-24%) | .336 (-14%) | .385 (-29%) | .721 (-22%) | -190.7 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 52 | 118 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 13 | .246 | .252 (-3%) | .326 (+1%) | .369 (-6%) | .696 (-3%) | -25.0 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 78 | 239 | 21 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 31 | .276 | .264 (+5%) | .335 (-2%) | .397 (-7%) | .733 (-5%) | -197.1 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 50 | 126 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .246 | .261 (-6%) | .333 (-4%) | .390 (-31%) | .723 (-18%) | -323.2 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 29 | 56 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .339 | .258 (+31%) | .332 (+24%) | .393 (+18%) | .726 (+21%) | 222.5 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 32 | 59 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .254 | .258 (-2%) | .332 (avg) | .393 (-1%) | .726 (avg) | 222.5 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 56 | 127 | 20 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 15 | .244 | .258 (-5%) | .331 (+2%) | .397 (+29%) | .728 (+17%) | 375.1 |
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 42 | 115 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 18 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (+16%) | .391 (-11%) | .715 (+1%) | 103.1 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 824 | 2,234 | 210 | 552 | 75 | 4 | 63 | 276 | 1 | 282 | 316 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 23 | ||
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 (824 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 411 | 1102 | 93 | 257 | 24 | 131 | .233 |
| Away | 413 | 1132 | 117 | 295 | 39 | 145 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-01 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-06-22 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-30 | CHW | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-18 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-16 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-15 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-11 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-02 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-31 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957-07-30 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 720 | 120 | 2612 | 279 | 64 | 52 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | C | 12 | 0 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947 | SLA | C | 96 | 0 | 362 | 43 | 7 | 6 |
| 1948 | SLA | C | 103 | 0 | 357 | 52 | 5 | 8 |
| 1949 | SLA | C | 83 | 0 | 283 | 41 | 10 | 9 |
| 1950 | SLA | C | 60 | 0 | 204 | 20 | 10 | 4 |
| 1951 | SLA | C | 12 | 0 | 50 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951 | BOS | C | 69 | 0 | 285 | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| 1952 | SLA | C | 39 | 0 | 118 | 17 | 6 | 3 |
| 1953 | SLA | C | 71 | 0 | 296 | 21 | 7 | 4 |
| 1954 | BAL | C | 38 | 31 | 159 | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| 1955 | BAL | C | 17 | 12 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 1955 | CHA | C | 32 | 13 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | CHA | C | 49 | 30 | 149 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | CHA | C | 39 | 34 | 138 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 721 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Les Moss (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Moss
- What years did Les Moss play?
- Les Moss played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1958.
- Was Les Moss a pitcher?
- No. Les Moss was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Les Moss hit?
- Les Moss hit 63 career home runs with 552 hits.