Wally Moon

Born: 4/3/1930 in Bay, AR, USA

Died: 2/9/2018 in Bryan, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-04-13 | Final Game: 1965-09-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: Wallace Wade Moon

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Biography

Wally Moon was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1954 to 1965. Born in 1930, Moon emerged as a talented position player known for his consistent hitting and versatility on the field. Over the course of 1,457 games, he accumulated 1,399 hits, showcased his power with 142 home runs, and drove in 661 runs, all while maintaining a commendable batting average of .289. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he recorded 89 stolen bases throughout his career. Moon's impact on the game was recognized early in his career when he earned both the Rookie of the Year award and the TSN Rookie of the Year award. He was selected as an All-Star three times, reflecting his status as one of the premier players of his era. His playing style was characterized by a strong batting presence and an ability to perform in clutch situations, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who thrived in the mid-20th century, Moon contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball during a time when the game was transitioning into a more offensively driven era. His legacy remains a testament to his skills and achievements on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1457	4843	737	1399	212	60	142	661	89	644	591	0.289	0.371	0.445	0.817	14793.4

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career SLG .445 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.817 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — +15.0% above 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
1954	STL	NL	151	635	106	193	29	9	12	76	18	71	73	0.304	.261 (+16%)	.333 (+11%)	.390 (+11%)	.723 (+11%)	1529.5
1955	STL	NL	152	593	86	175	24	8	19	76	11	47	65	0.295	.258 (+14%)	.332 (+5%)	.393 (+16%)	.726 (+11%)	1297.3
1956	STL	NL	149	540	86	161	22	11	16	68	12	80	50	0.298	.258 (+15%)	.331 (+18%)	.397 (+18%)	.728 (+18%)	2166.8
1957	STL	NL	142	516	86	152	28	5	24	73	5	62	57	0.295	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+13%)	.391 (+30%)	.715 (+22%)	2282.1
1958	STL	NL	108	290	36	69	10	3	7	38	2	47	30	0.238	.257 (-8%)	.324 (+5%)	.394 (-7%)	.719 (-2%)	19.6
1959	LAD	NL	145	543	93	164	26	11	19	74	15	81	64	0.302	.256 (+18%)	.323 (+22%)	.392 (+26%)	.715 (+24%)	2849.2
1960	LAD	NL	138	469	74	140	21	6	13	69	6	67	53	0.299	.255 (+17%)	.323 (+18%)	.387 (+17%)	.711 (+17%)	1759.2
1961	LAD	NL	134	463	79	152	25	3	17	88	7	89	79	0.328	.258 (+27%)	.328 (+32%)	.399 (+27%)	.727 (+29%)	3103.7
1962	LAD	NL	95	244	36	59	9	1	4	31	5	30	33	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.326 (avg)	.393 (-15%)	.719 (-8%)	-298.4
1963	LAD	NL	122	343	41	90	13	2	8	48	5	45	43	0.262	.246 (+7%)	.308 (+12%)	.371 (+3%)	.680 (+7%)	531.2
1964	LAD	NL	68	118	8	26	2	1	2	9	1	12	22	0.220	.250 (-12%)	.312 (-6%)	.377 (-19%)	.690 (-13%)	-251.5
1965	LAD	NL	53	89	6	18	3	0	1	11	2	13	22	0.202	.245 (-18%)	.310 (-2%)	.371 (-27%)	.682 (-16%)	-195.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	25	3	6	0	0	1	2	2	2	0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1965	WS	LAN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1959	WS	LAN	6	23	3	6	0	0	1	2	2	2	0.261

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	136	132	1194	99	22	120
OF	1141	1093	1939	75	46	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	SLN	OF	148	148	387	11	9	2
1955	SLN	1B	51	48	445	34	7	40
1955	SLN	OF	100	96	188	5	5	1
1956	SLN	1B	52	52	498	47	9	52
1956	SLN	OF	97	95	159	8	2	2
1957	SLN	OF	133	132	245	8	9	1
1958	SLN	OF	82	75	122	5	2	0
1959	LAN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1959	LAN	OF	143	141	224	13	4	2
1960	LAN	OF	127	120	194	15	3	3
1961	LAN	OF	133	131	186	5	6	1
1962	LAN	1B	32	32	249	18	6	28
1962	LAN	OF	36	25	51	2	1	1
1963	LAN	OF	96	90	125	2	5	0
1964	LAN	OF	23	22	33	0	0	0
1965	LAN	OF	23	18	25	1	0	0