Mike Moynahan

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1884)

Mike Moynahan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1884 for 4 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 5 seasons. In 169 career games, he hit .294 with 202 hits, 1 home runs, and 95 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,952.

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 .294
HR 1
RBI 95
H 202
OPS .718
PIV 1,952
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
1856 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
4/9/1899 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1880-08-20
Last Game
1884-06-21

Full name: Michael Moynahan

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Moynahan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 688 124 202 30 13 1 95 0 47 35 .294 .339 .379 .718 1,952

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS .718 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Mike Moynahan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 BFN NL 27 100 12 33 5 1 0 14 0 6 9 .330 .244 (+35%) .267 (+38%) .319 (+25%) .586 (+31%) 454.7
1881 CL2 NL 33 135 12 31 5 1 0 8 0 3 14 .230 .260 (-12%) .290 (-15%) .338 (-17%) .628 (-16%) -302.1
1881 DTN NL 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — -302.1
1883 PH4 AA 95 400 90 124 18 10 1 67 0 31 0 .310 .257 (+21%) .285 (+26%) .345 (+19%) .631 (+22%) 1601.8
1884 PH4 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1884 CL2 NL 12 45 9 13 2 1 0 6 0 7 11 .289 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 169 688 124 202 30 13 1 95 0 47 35 .294 — — — — 1,452

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Moynahan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 0 7 16 4 0
3B 2 0 3 3 2 0
OF 36 0 73 5 13 2
SS 125 0 136 347 94 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Moynahan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 BFN SS 27 0 30 70 16 7
1881 CL2 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1881 CL2 OF 32 0 65 3 9 2
1881 DTN 3B 1 0 3 3 1 0
1883 PH4 SS 95 0 105 268 75 14
1884 PH4 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1884 CL2 2B 6 0 7 16 4 0
1884 CL2 OF 3 0 7 2 3 0
1884 CL2 SS 3 0 1 9 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Moynahan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 6
Third Base 2
Shortstop 125
Left Field 33
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

Mike Moynahan: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 20, 1880 and the final game on June 21, 1884, Mike Moynahan built the record summarized on this page. Moynahan played for the Buffalo Bisons (1880), the Cleveland Blues (1881 to 1884), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1883 to 1884). The bio lists Moynahan as a shortstop who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads in 1856, in Chicago, IL, USA. Moynahan's death is recorded on April 9, 1899, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Michael Moynahan.

In 169 games and 688 at bats, Moynahan batted .294 with 202 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 95 RBI. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .379, for an OPS of .718. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Moynahan's .294 average sits 17.9% above it. No season topped the 124 hits of 1883.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Moynahan

What years did Mike Moynahan play?
Mike Moynahan played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1884.
Was Mike Moynahan a pitcher?
No. Mike Moynahan was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Mike Moynahan hit?
Mike Moynahan hit 1 career home run with 202 hits.
What teams did Mike Moynahan play for?
Mike Moynahan played for 4 teams: the Buffalo Bisons (1880), the Cleveland Blues (1881, 1884), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1883–1884).
What were Mike Moynahan's career stats?
In 169 games, Mike Moynahan had 202 hits, 1 home runs, 95 RBI, and 124 runs, with a .294 batting average.
What position did Mike Moynahan play?
Mike Moynahan played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Moynahan and how much did he weigh?
Mike Moynahan was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Moynahan hit each season?
Mike Moynahan's home runs by season: 0 in 1880, 0 in 1881, 1 in 1883, and 0 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1883.
What was Mike Moynahan's career batting average?
Mike Moynahan batted .294 over his career, with 202 hits in 688 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Moynahan have?
Mike Moynahan drove in 95 runs in his career.
Is Mike Moynahan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Moynahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.