Bingo DeMoss

Born: 9/5/1889 in Topeka, KS, USA

Died: 1/25/1965 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Elwood DeMoss

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Biography

Bingo DeMoss, born in 1889, was a position player who had a career stretching from 1928 until his final game on July 29 of that year. Despite his brief time in Major League Baseball, DeMoss's story reflects the complexities and challenges faced by players during the late 1920s, a period that marked the transition from the deadball era into a more power-oriented game. Throughout his career, DeMoss did not appear in any official games, resulting in career statistics that include 0 games played, 0 hits, 0 home runs, 0 RBIs, a batting average of 0.0, and 0 stolen bases. While his on-field contributions may not be recorded in conventional statistics, his journey through the sport exemplifies the many players who aspired to make their mark during a transformative time in baseball history. DeMoss’s legacy serves as a reminder of the dedication and passion that underpin the sport, even for those who never had the opportunity to showcase their talents in the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
813	2897	538	685	96	22	4	275	167	339	17	0.236	0.325	0.289	0.614	-5599.6

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1910	KCG	WES	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	OKM	WES	3	12	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	WBS	WES	2	6	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	FLP	WES	4	18	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	COG	WES	3	13	1	2	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CAG	WES	3	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CAG	WES	3	14	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	ABC	WES	59	201	47	43	7	1	1	14	26	41	0	0.214	.250 (-15%)	.318 (+15%)	.332 (-18%)	.651 (-2%)	186.3
1916	ABC	WES	22	72	13	18	2	3	0	8	5	8	0	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.314 (+6%)	.326 (+11%)	.640 (+8%)	89.0
1917	CAG	WES	58	215	33	43	4	0	0	12	17	24	0	0.200	.248 (-20%)	.312 (-10%)	.323 (-32%)	.635 (-22%)	-670.8
1918	CAG	WES	26	98	16	19	2	1	0	8	7	13	0	0.194	.255 (-24%)	.318 (-8%)	.326 (-28%)	.645 (-18%)	-234.0
1919	CAG	WES	41	157	41	36	8	2	0	13	7	28	0	0.229	.262 (-13%)	.322 (+9%)	.347 (-12%)	.670 (-2%)	60.8
1920	CAG	NNL	58	209	58	64	12	2	0	33	11	29	1	0.306	.271 (+13%)	.331 (+21%)	.363 (+5%)	.694 (+13%)	590.9
1921	CAG	NNL	73	272	58	72	11	1	1	20	16	30	7	0.265	.286 (-8%)	.344 (-1%)	.395 (-18%)	.739 (-10%)	-416.5
1922	CAG	NNL	64	211	46	49	1	2	0	24	18	37	5	0.232	.285 (-19%)	.345 (+5%)	.397 (-36%)	.743 (-16%)	-437.4
1923	CAG	NNL	76	278	56	71	10	1	1	31	12	31	0	0.255	.282 (-10%)	.344 (-2%)	.390 (-21%)	.734 (-12%)	-534.3
1924	CAG	NNL	67	226	43	50	8	1	1	21	12	26	4	0.221	.283 (-22%)	.345 (-10%)	.389 (-28%)	.734 (-20%)	-744.4
1925	CAG	NNL	60	194	34	42	6	0	0	17	6	28	0	0.216	.288 (-25%)	.349 (-10%)	.407 (-39%)	.756 (-26%)	-847.1
1926	ABC	NNL	81	314	37	81	10	3	0	36	24	22	0	0.258	.279 (-8%)	.345 (-8%)	.390 (-21%)	.735 (-15%)	-853.2
1927	DS	NNL	40	144	23	33	6	3	0	13	0	3	0	0.229	.282 (-19%)	.344 (-27%)	.392 (-20%)	.736 (-24%)	-641.6
1928	DS	NNL	41	124	14	20	5	1	0	11	0	8	0	0.161	.280 (-43%)	.342 (-35%)	.395 (-45%)	.737 (-40%)	-883.4
1929	DS	NNL	13	51	5	16	1	0	0	8	4	3	0	0.314	.289 (+8%)	.353 (avg)	.415 (-20%)	.769 (-11%)	-85.6
1930	DS	NNL	15	54	7	15	2	0	0	3	1	2	0	0.278	.293 (-5%)	.354 (-11%)	.429 (-27%)	.784 (-20%)	-178.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	6	75	5	0	3
2B	764	529	1757	2262	167	268
3B	2	1	1	3	1	0
OF	36	16	20	2	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	KCG	2B	1	0	1	0	2	0
1910	OKM	2B	3	0	6	7	3	0
1912	WBS	2B	2	0	5	3	0	0
1913	FLP	2B	4	0	8	9	2	0
1913	COG	2B	3	0	12	8	2	2
1913	CAG	2B	3	0	9	6	1	0
1914	CAG	2B	3	0	6	8	0	1
1915	ABC	2B	59	0	125	193	16	18
1916	ABC	2B	22	0	44	60	10	6
1917	CAG	2B	58	0	113	168	10	15
1918	CAG	2B	26	0	69	96	8	10
1919	CAG	2B	41	41	100	117	7	22
1920	CAG	2B	58	58	168	175	15	21
1921	CAG	2B	73	73	186	224	8	19
1921	CAG	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1922	CAG	2B	61	61	167	176	14	25
1922	CAG	OF	2	0	3	1	0	1
1923	CAG	2B	76	76	185	287	14	29
1924	CAG	2B	53	50	113	146	14	25
1924	CAG	OF	14	12	13	1	0	0
1925	CAG	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	CAG	2B	46	0	0	0	0	0
1925	CAG	OF	14	0	0	0	0	0
1926	ABC	2B	81	81	226	291	15	43
1927	DS	1B	7	5	62	5	0	3
1927	DS	2B	27	27	74	96	7	14
1927	DS	OF	5	4	3	0	1	0
1928	DS	1B	1	1	13	0	0	0
1928	DS	2B	36	35	85	109	14	12
1928	DS	3B	1	1	1	3	1	0
1928	DS	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1929	DS	2B	13	13	22	48	3	4
1930	DS	2B	15	14	33	35	2	2