Moe Thacker

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1963)

Moe Thacker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .177 with 46 hits, 2 home runs, and 20 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

AVG .177
HR 2
RBI 20
H 46
OPS .517
PIV -945
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
5/21/1934 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
11/13/1997 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1958-08-03
Last Game
1963-07-14

Full name: Morris Benton Thacker

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Career Batting Statistics

Moe Thacker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
158 260 20 46 7 0 2 20 1 40 81 .177 .290 .227 .517 -945

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS .517 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Moe Thacker — 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
1958 CHN NL 11 24 4 6 1 0 2 3 0 1 7 .250 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHN NL 54 90 5 14 1 0 0 6 1 14 20 .156 .255 (-39%) .323 (-17%) .387 (-57%) .711 (-39%) -507.7
1961 CHN NL 25 35 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 11 11 .171 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHN NL 65 107 8 20 5 0 0 9 0 14 40 .187 .257 (-27%) .326 (-12%) .393 (-41%) .719 (-28%) -436.8
1963 SLN NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 158 260 20 46 7 0 2 20 1 40 81 .177 — — — — -945

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Moe Thacker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7812772719.213
Away801331319111.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Moe Thacker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-07-14 STLCHCW 200000001
1963-07-12 STLATLW 000000010
1963-07-03 STLLADL 200000002
1962-09-29 CHCNYNL 000000000
1962-09-28 CHCNYNW 000000000
1962-09-26 CHCPHIL 301000102
1962-09-21 CHCNYNL 100000001
1962-09-20 CHCPHIL 200000011
1962-09-19 CHCPHIL 300000002
1962-09-18 CHCSTLW 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Moe Thacker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 152 84 499 69 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Moe Thacker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CHN C 9 7 34 6 2 1
1960 CHN C 50 30 170 23 4 2
1961 CHN C 25 11 67 5 2 0
1962 CHN C 65 35 219 34 1 8
1963 SLN C 3 1 9 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Moe Thacker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 152

Moe Thacker: the record in brief

The profile opens with Moe Thacker's first major league game on August 3, 1958; the last one listed came on July 14, 1963. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1958 to 1962) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1963). Thacker played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 21, 1934, in Louisville, KY, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 205 pounds. Thacker's death is recorded on November 13, 1997, in Louisville, KY, USA. Thacker's full given name, per the bio, is Morris Benton Thacker.

Across 158 games at the plate, Thacker's career line reads 46 hits in 260 at bats for a .177 average, along with 2 home runs and 20 RBI. The on-base percentage is .290 and the slugging percentage .227, for an OPS of .517. The league as a whole hit .255 across Thacker's seasons, which puts the .177 career mark 30.6% below average. No season topped the 20 hits of 1962. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .187 in 1962, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moe Thacker

What years did Moe Thacker play?
Moe Thacker played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963.
Was Moe Thacker a pitcher?
No. Moe Thacker was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Moe Thacker hit?
Moe Thacker hit 2 career home runs with 46 hits.
What teams did Moe Thacker play for?
Moe Thacker played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1958, 1960–1962) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1963).
What were Moe Thacker's career stats?
In 158 games, Moe Thacker had 46 hits, 2 home runs, 20 RBI, 20 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .177 batting average.
What position did Moe Thacker play?
Moe Thacker played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Moe Thacker and how much did he weigh?
Moe Thacker was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Moe Thacker hit each season?
Moe Thacker's home runs by season: 2 in 1958, 0 in 1960, 0 in 1961, 0 in 1962, and 0 in 1963. His most in one season was 2, in 1958.
What was Moe Thacker's career batting average?
Moe Thacker batted .177 over his career, with 46 hits in 260 at bats.
How many RBI did Moe Thacker have?
Moe Thacker drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Moe Thacker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Moe Thacker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.