Gene Moore (outfielder)
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| Gene Moore | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: August 26, 1909 | ||
| Died: March 12, 1978 (aged 68) | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 19, 1931 for the Cincinnati Reds |
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| Final game | ||
| September 30, 1945 for the St. Louis Browns |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .270 | |
| Home runs | 58 | |
| Runs batted in | 436 | |
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Eugene (Gene) Moore, Jr. (August 26, 1909 - March 12, 1978) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1931 through 1945, he played for the Cincinnati Reds (1931), St. Louis Cardinals (1933-1935), Boston Bees (1936-1938, 1940), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-1940), Boston Braves (1941), Washington Senators (1942-1943) and St. Louis Browns (1944-1945). Moore was born in Lancaster, Texas. He batted and threw left handed. His father, Gene Sr., was a pitcher for the Pirates and Reds between 1910 and 1912.
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[edit] Career
In a 14-season career, Moore posted a .270 batting average with 436 RBI in 1042 games played.
Moore died in Jackson, Missouri, at the age of 68.
[edit] Best Season
[edit] Post-Season Appearances
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[edit] Highlights
- Twice led National League outfielders in assists (1936 and 1937)
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Categories: National League All-Stars | Boston Bees players | Boston Braves players | Brooklyn Dodgers players | Cincinnati Reds players | St. Louis Browns players | St. Louis Cardinals players | Washington Senators players | Major league right fielders | People from Dallas County, Texas | Major league players from Texas | 1909 births | 1978 deaths | People from Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
