Jo-Jo Moore

Born: 12/25/1908 in Gause, TX, USA

Died: 4/1/2001 in Bryan, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-09-17 | Final Game: 1941-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Joe Gregg Moore

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Biography

Jo-Jo Moore was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional batting skills and dynamic play during the 1930s and early 1940s. Born in 1908, Moore's career spanned from 1930 to 1941, during which he established himself as a key contributor on the field. Over the course of 1,335 games, he notched 1,615 hits, achieved a batting average of .298, and drove in 513 runs, showcasing his ability to combine consistent hitting with power, as evidenced by his 79 home runs. Moore was also an adept baserunner, accumulating 46 stolen bases throughout his career. An integral part of his team's success, Moore earned six All-Star selections, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his era. His career took place during a time of significant transition in baseball, as the game was beginning to evolve with increased emphasis on both power and speed. Moore's contributions on the diamond left a lasting impact, as he became known for his reliable offensive output and versatility in the outfield. His legacy remains a testament to the talent that characterized the pre-World War II era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1335	5427	809	1615	258	53	79	513	46	348	247	0.298	0.344	0.408	0.752	2740.6

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near 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
1930	NY1	NL	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	NY1	NL	4	8	0	2	1	0	0	3	1	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	NY1	NL	86	361	53	110	15	2	2	27	4	20	18	0.305	.275 (+11%)	.335 (+2%)	.391 (-4%)	.726 (-2%)	-101.5
1933	NY1	NL	132	524	56	153	16	5	0	42	4	21	27	0.292	.270 (+8%)	.329 (-2%)	.377 (-9%)	.707 (-6%)	-634.7
1934	NY1	NL	139	580	106	192	37	4	15	61	5	31	23	0.331	.278 (+19%)	.340 (+9%)	.392 (+24%)	.733 (+17%)	1873.0
1935	NY1	NL	155	681	108	201	28	9	15	71	5	53	24	0.295	.279 (+5%)	.342 (+3%)	.399 (+7%)	.742 (+5%)	761.6
1936	NY1	NL	152	649	110	205	29	9	7	63	2	37	27	0.316	.283 (+11%)	.349 (+2%)	.404 (+4%)	.753 (+3%)	398.6
1937	NY1	NL	142	580	89	180	37	10	6	57	7	46	37	0.310	.276 (+12%)	.342 (+6%)	.398 (+10%)	.740 (+9%)	959.3
1938	NY1	NL	125	506	76	153	23	6	11	56	2	22	27	0.302	.272 (+11%)	.341 (-2%)	.392 (+11%)	.734 (+5%)	365.9
1939	NY1	NL	138	562	80	151	23	2	10	47	5	45	17	0.269	.274 (-2%)	.342 (-5%)	.393 (-6%)	.735 (-6%)	-660.6
1940	NY1	NL	138	543	83	150	33	4	6	46	7	43	30	0.276	.267 (+3%)	.335 (+1%)	.387 (-1%)	.722 (avg)	-17.0
1941	NY1	NL	121	428	47	117	16	2	7	40	4	30	15	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.332 (-3%)	.373 (-1%)	.705 (-2%)	-204.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	73	6	20	4	0	1	3	2	8	0.274

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1937	WS	NY1	5	23	1	9	1	0	1	0	1	0.391
1936	WS	NY1	6	28	4	6	2	1	1	1	4	0.214
1933	WS	NY1	5	22	1	5	1	0	1	1	3	0.227

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1294	0	2501	116	68	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1930	NY1	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1931	NY1	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1932	NY1	OF	86	160	6	3	1
1933	NY1	OF	132	266	19	10	6
1934	NY1	OF	131	242	8	12	1
1935	NY1	OF	155	342	11	10	2
1936	NY1	OF	149	291	25	6	3
1937	NY1	OF	140	226	12	6	0
1938	NY1	OF	114	214	8	5	1
1939	NY1	OF	136	260	13	4	2
1940	NY1	OF	133	259	9	5	1
1941	NY1	OF	116	237	5	7	0