Archie Moore, baseball player, 1964-1965

Archie Moore

Born: 8/30/1941 in Upper Darby, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-20 | Final Game: 1965-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Archie Francis Moore

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Biography

Archie Moore was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1964 until his retirement on September 28, 1965. During his brief career, Moore appeared in 40 games, where he showcased his skills primarily as a hitter. He finished with a batting average of .275, accumulating 11 hits, including one home run and five runs batted in. Notably, Moore did not record any stolen bases during his time in the league. Moore's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the integration of talent and the evolution of offensive strategies. While his tenure in the major leagues was relatively short, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the competitive spirit and determination characteristic of athletes in that era. His performance, albeit limited in games played, left an imprint on the game as he navigated the challenges and opportunities presented during the mid-1960s baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 40 5 11 4 0 1 5 0 6 13 0.275 0.370 0.450 0.820 0.0

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Career SLG .450 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.820 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — +19.4% 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
1964 NYY AL 31 23 4 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYY AL 9 17 1 7 2 0 1 4 0 4 4 0.412 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 13 2 0 2
OF 13 6 12 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 NYA 1B 7 0 13 2 0 2
1964 NYA OF 8 1 5 0 0 0
1965 NYA OF 5 5 7 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7
Left Field 1
Center Field 5
Right Field 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Springfield College Springfield MA 1961, 1962, 1963