John Moses

Born: 8/9/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-08-23 | Final Game: 1992-10-04

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John William Moses

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Biography

John Moses was a versatile position player who enjoyed a solid career in Major League Baseball from 1982 until 1992. Born in 1957, Moses played in a total of 769 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. Over the course of his career, he recorded 438 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to make contact at the plate, with a batting average of .254. He contributed offensively with 11 home runs and 145 RBIs, while also displaying speed on the bases with 101 stolen bases, emphasizing his all-around capabilities as a player. Moses' playing style was characterized by a combination of speed and agility, which made him a valuable asset on both offense and defense. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by increased offensive production and a growing emphasis on athleticism. While he may not have been a household name, Moses played an important role on the teams he was a part of, embodying the hard-nosed approach typical of players from the late 20th century. His legacy lives on as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the contributions of players who may not have achieved superstar status but still left an indelible mark on the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.0	5	3	0	3	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 137.7% 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
1989	MIN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1990	MIN	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	5	3	2	0	13.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
769	1723	247	438	69	17	11	145	101	143	226	0.254	0.313	0.333	0.646	-3065.8

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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
1982	SEA	AL	22	44	7	14	5	1	1	3	5	4	5	0.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SEA	AL	93	130	19	27	4	1	0	6	11	12	20	0.208	.260 (-20%)	.324 (-14%)	.389 (-35%)	.714 (-25%)	-579.4
1984	SEA	AL	19	35	3	12	1	1	0	2	1	2	5	0.343	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	SEA	AL	33	62	4	12	0	0	0	3	5	2	8	0.194	.257 (-25%)	.323 (-32%)	.390 (-50%)	.714 (-42%)	-429.7
1986	SEA	AL	103	399	56	102	16	3	3	34	25	34	65	0.256	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-5%)	.395 (-16%)	.720 (-11%)	-804.0
1987	SEA	AL	116	390	58	96	16	4	3	38	23	29	49	0.246	.262 (-6%)	.331 (-9%)	.415 (-20%)	.746 (-15%)	-1201.4
1988	MIN	AL	105	206	33	65	10	3	2	12	11	15	21	0.316	.254 (+24%)	.317 (+15%)	.377 (+12%)	.695 (+13%)	512.4
1989	MIN	AL	129	242	33	68	12	3	1	31	14	19	23	0.281	.254 (+11%)	.319 (+4%)	.375 (-2%)	.694 (+1%)	33.6
1990	MIN	AL	115	172	26	38	3	1	1	14	2	19	19	0.221	.257 (-14%)	.324 (-7%)	.385 (-31%)	.710 (-20%)	-597.4
1991	DET	AL	13	21	5	1	1	0	0	1	4	2	7	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SEA	AL	21	22	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	5	4	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	31	6	106	4	3	6
OF	636	383	1009	32	11	2
P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SEA	OF	19	10	16	2	1	0
1983	SEA	OF	71	34	87	8	2	1
1984	SEA	OF	19	9	26	1	0	0
1985	SEA	OF	29	16	35	1	0	0
1986	SEA	1B	7	3	38	2	2	3
1986	SEA	OF	93	89	211	9	3	1
1987	SEA	1B	16	2	51	2	1	3
1987	SEA	OF	100	90	220	5	3	0
1988	MIN	OF	82	42	123	1	0	0
1989	MIN	1B	2	1	12	0	0	0
1989	MIN	OF	108	48	156	3	2	0
1989	MIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	MIN	1B	6	0	5	0	0	0
1990	MIN	OF	85	34	103	2	0	0
1990	MIN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1991	DET	OF	12	4	13	0	0	0
1992	SEA	OF	18	7	19	0	0	0