Howie Moss, baseball player, 1942-1946

Howie Moss

Born: 10/17/1918 in Gastonia, NC, USA

Died: 5/7/1989 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-14 | Final Game: 1946-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Howard Glenn Moss

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Biography

Howie Moss, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 1940s. His career spanned from 1942 to 1946, a time marked by the backdrop of World War II, which significantly impacted the composition of Major League rosters as many players enlisted in the military. Moss appeared in 22 games at the highest level of the sport, where he recorded 7 hits in 72 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .097. He contributed to his teams with 1 run batted in, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases throughout his brief career. Despite not achieving significant statistical milestones, Moss's presence in the game during a tumultuous period reflects the experiences of many players who participated in baseball during the war years. His legacy is a reminder of the varied journeys within the sport, as well as the challenges faced by athletes of his era. Moss retired from professional baseball following the 1946 season, leaving behind a modest but notable footprint in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 72 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 17 0.097 0.145 0.097 0.242 0.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.242 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 64.4% 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
1942 NY1 NL 7 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIN NL 7 26 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.192 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 8 32 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 0.062 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 8 0 12 18 5 0
OF 9 0 18 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 NY1 OF 3 0 7 0 0 0
1946 CIN OF 6 0 11 1 0 0
1946 CLE 3B 8 0 12 18 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 8
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 6