Gene Moore (outfielder)

Gene Moore

Outfielder

Born: August 26, 1909
Lancaster, Texas

Died: March 12, 1978 (aged 68)
Jackson, Mississippi

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

MLB debut

September 19, 1931 for the Cincinnati Reds

Last MLB appearance

September 30, 1945 for the St. Louis Browns

Career statistics

.270

Runs batted in

436

Teams

Cincinnati Reds (1931)
St. Louis Cardinals (1933–1935)
Boston Bees (1936–1938)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1939–1940)
Boston Bees/Braves (1940–1941)
Washington Senators (1942–1943)
St. Louis Browns (1944–1945)

Career highlights and awards

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.

Career

In a 14-season career, Moore posted a .270 batting average with 436 RBI in 1042 games played.

1936: .290 BA, 91 runs, 185 hits, 38 doubles, 12 triples, 151 games – all career-highs.