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Johnny Moore
American baseball player

Johnny Moore

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American baseball player
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Waterville (Waterbury), USA
Place of death
Bradenton, USA
Age
89 years
Sports Teams
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
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Biography

John Francis Moore (March 23, 1902 – April 4, 1991) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He hit better than .300 5 times with the Cubs and Phillies with a high of .330 in 1934. He drove in 90 or more runs in a season 2 times with 98 RBI in 1934 and 93 RBI in 1935. He finished his10-year career with a .307 batting average (926-3013) with 73 home runs, 452 RBI, and 439 runs scored.

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.

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.

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

Sources

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


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