Johnny Moore (baseball)

Johnny Moore
Johnny Moore
	Outfielder
	Born: March 23, 1902; Waterville, Connecticut, U.S.
	Died: April 4, 1991 (aged 89); Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 15, 1928, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
	September 26, 1945, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.307
Home runs	73
Runs batted in	452
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Chicago Cubs (1928–1929, 1931–1932); Cincinnati Reds (1933–1934); Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1937); Chicago Cubs (1945);

John Francis Moore (March 23, 1902 – April 4, 1991) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He hit better than .300 five times with the Cubs and Phillies with a high of .330 in 1934. He drove in 90 or more runs in a season two times with 98 RBI in 1934 and 93 RBI in 1935. He finished his 10-year career with a .307 batting average (926-3013) with 73 home runs, 452 RBI, and 439 runs scored.^[1]

He was on the 1932 Chicago Cubs pennant-winning team, but went 0-7 with a run scored in 2 games in the World Series against the Yankees who swept the Cubs.

In 1945, Moore was called back to the majors by the Cubs after an 8-year stint in the minors in early September, and went 1-6 with 2 RBI down the stretch. He missed being eligible for the World Series roster by only one day.^[2]

In 1934, Moore enjoyed a 23-game hitting streak, the longest of his career, going 37-96 (.385) with 4 home runs and 22 RBI as a member of the Phillies.

His finest day in the majors came on July 22, 1936, at the Baker Bowl. Moore connected for 3 home runs, had 6 RBI, scored 4 runs and went 4-5 in a 16-4 rout of the Pirates.^[3]

Moore died April 4, 1991, at the age of 89 in Bradenton, Florida.

References

^ "Johnny Moore Career Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
^ "Johnny Moore Biography at Society For American Baseball Research". SABR.org. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
^ "July 22, 1936 Boxscore at Retrosheet". Retrieved May 12, 2024.

Sources

Career statistics from Baseball Reference
Shatzkin, Mike (1990). The Ballplayers: Baseball's Ultimate Biographical Reference. Arbor House. p. 757.

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[1] "Johnny Moore Career Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[2] "Johnny Moore Biography at Society For American Baseball Research". SABR.org. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

[3] "July 22, 1936 Boxscore at Retrosheet". Retrieved May 12, 2024.

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