Gene Moriarty

Born: 1/6/1863 in Holyoke, MA, USA

Died: 5/18/1904 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-18 | Final Game: 1892-10-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 130 lbs

Full name: Eugene John Moriarty

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Biography

Gene Moriarty, born in 1863, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1884 to 1892. Primarily a position player, he played in 72 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Moriarty recorded 41 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 23 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .152. Known for his speed on the bases, he also contributed 7 stolen bases to his team's efforts. Moriarty's career unfolded during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the emergence of professional baseball as a major American pastime. While not among the most celebrated players of his era, his participation in the early stages of the league contributed to the development of the sport. Although his statistical output may not reflect a dominant player, Moriarty's role in the evolving landscape of baseball during its formative years is a testament to the diverse tapestry of players who shaped the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 3 2 2 0 0 15.7 19 10 0 8 5 5.74 0

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 86.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 IN2 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 13.7 16 8 7 4 5.27 3.11 (-70%) -458.0
1885 DTN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 1 1 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
72 269 26 41 5 3 3 23 7 4 55 0.152 0.174 0.227 0.401 -830.2

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 35.2% 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
1884 BSN NL 4 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1884 IN2 AA 10 37 4 8 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1885 DTN NL 11 39 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.026 — — — — 0.0
1892 STL NL 47 177 20 31 4 1 3 19 7 4 37 0.175 .244 (-28%) .316 (-35%) .327 (-21%) .644 (-28%) -830.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 0 5 11 6 0
OF 64 0 127 12 30 0
P 3 0 2 4 1 0
SS 1 0 1 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSN OF 4 0 4 1 2 0
1884 IN2 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1884 IN2 OF 7 0 9 1 3 0
1884 IN2 P 2 0 2 4 0 0
1885 DTN 3B 4 0 4 10 5 0
1885 DTN OF 6 0 18 1 2 0
1885 DTN P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1885 DTN SS 1 0 1 1 1 0
1892 SLN OF 47 0 96 9 23 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
Third Base 5
Shortstop 1
Left Field 49
Center Field 3
Right Field 12