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John Francis Moore (March 23, 1902 – April 4, 1991) was an 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]

Johnny Moore
Outfielder
Born: (1902-03-23)March 23, 1902
Waterville, Connecticut
Died: April 4, 1991(1991-04-04) (aged 89)
Bradenton, Florida
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 runs73
Runs batted in452
Teams
  • Chicago Cubs (1928–1929, 1931–1932)
  • Cincinnati Reds (1933–1934)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1937)
  • Chicago Cubs (1945)

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.


References


  1. "Johnny Moore career statistics at baseball-reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

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