Moose Solters
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1943)
Moose Solters was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1943 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 938 career games, he hit .289 with 990 hits, 83 home runs, and 599 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 4,114.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1975 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-17
- Last Game
- 1943-09-26
Full name: Julius Joseph Solters
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 938 | 3,421 | 503 | 990 | 213 | 42 | 83 | 599 | 42 | 221 | 377 | .289 | .334 | .449 | .783 | 4,114 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons β +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons β +15.9% above league average.
Career OPS .783 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons β +7.8% above 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 | BOS | AL | 101 | 365 | 61 | 109 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 58 | 9 | 18 | 50 | .299 | .278 (+7%) | .340 (-2%) | .392 (+14%) | .733 (+6%) | 325.1 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 24 | 79 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .241 | .279 (-14%) | .342 (-22%) | .399 (-14%) | .742 (-18%) | -252.5 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 127 | 552 | 79 | 182 | 39 | 6 | 18 | 104 | 10 | 34 | 35 | .330 | .279 (+18%) | .342 (+8%) | .399 (+30%) | .742 (+20%) | -252.5 |
| 1936 | SLA | AL | 152 | 628 | 100 | 183 | 45 | 7 | 17 | 134 | 3 | 41 | 76 | .291 | .283 (+3%) | .349 (-4%) | .404 (+15%) | .753 (+6%) | 624.3 |
| 1937 | CLE | AL | 152 | 589 | 90 | 190 | 42 | 11 | 20 | 109 | 6 | 42 | 56 | .323 | .276 (+17%) | .342 (+9%) | .398 (+34%) | .740 (+22%) | 2535.0 |
| 1938 | CLE | AL | 67 | 199 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 28 | .201 | .272 (-26%) | .341 (-27%) | .392 (-26%) | .734 (-26%) | -888.1 |
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 41 | 102 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 15 | .275 | .274 (avg) | .342 (-3%) | .393 (+12%) | .735 (+5%) | 65.8 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 40 | 131 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 20 | .206 | .274 (-25%) | .342 (-23%) | .393 (-32%) | .735 (-28%) | 65.8 |
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 116 | 428 | 65 | 132 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 80 | 3 | 27 | 54 | .308 | .267 (+15%) | .335 (+5%) | .387 (+22%) | .722 (+14%) | 1033.8 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 76 | 251 | 24 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 18 | 31 | .259 | .262 (-1%) | .332 (-6%) | .373 (avg) | .705 (-3%) | -156.9 |
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 42 | 97 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .155 | .255 (-40%) | .324 (-35%) | .346 (-46%) | .671 (-41%) | -591.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 938 | 3,421 | 503 | 990 | 213 | 42 | 83 | 599 | 42 | 221 | 377 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 2,508 | ||
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 (938 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 480 | 1749 | 249 | 530 | 44 | 305 | .303 |
| Away | 458 | 1672 | 253 | 460 | 39 | 293 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-26 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-18 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-12 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-11 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-28 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-08-24 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-21 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-20 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-18 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BOS | OF | 89 | 0 | 197 | 11 | 15 | 1 |
| 1935 | BOS | OF | 21 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1935 | SLA | OF | 127 | 0 | 328 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 1936 | SLA | OF | 147 | 0 | 356 | 16 | 17 | 5 |
| 1937 | CLE | OF | 149 | 0 | 283 | 19 | 15 | 3 |
| 1938 | CLE | OF | 46 | 0 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1939 | CLE | OF | 25 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1939 | SLA | OF | 30 | 0 | 70 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1940 | CHA | OF | 107 | 0 | 266 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 1941 | CHA | OF | 63 | 0 | 135 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1943 | CHA | OF | 21 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 687 |
| Center Field | 75 |
| Right Field | 67 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 16.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Moose Solters (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moose Solters
- What years did Moose Solters play?
- Moose Solters played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1943.
- Was Moose Solters a pitcher?
- No. Moose Solters was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Moose Solters hit?
- Moose Solters hit 83 career home runs with 990 hits.
- What was Moose Solters's career batting average?
- Moose Solters batted .289 over his career, with 990 hits in 3,421 at bats.
- How many RBI did Moose Solters have?
- Moose Solters drove in 599 runs in his career.
- Is Moose Solters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Moose Solters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.