Les Moss

Born: 5/14/1925 in Tulsa, OK, USA

Died: 8/29/2012 in Longwood, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-10 | Final Game: 1958-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: John Lester Moss

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Biography

Les Moss was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1958. Born in 1925, Moss established himself as a reliable position player during an era that followed World War II, a time when the sport was experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Throughout his career, he played in 824 games, where he recorded 552 hits and achieved a batting average of .247. Known for his power at the plate, he hit 63 home runs and drove in 276 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. Moss’s playing style was characterized by his ability to deliver clutch performances, often stepping up in key moments for his teams. Despite the challenges of competition during the post-war years, he carved out a niche as a solid contributor, finishing his career with a modest but respectable total of 1 stolen base. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, Les Moss's dedication and consistency made him a valued player in the league, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
824	2234	210	552	75	4	63	276	1	282	316	0.247	0.333	0.369	0.702	-1092.0

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.719 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
1946	SLA	AL	12	35	4	13	3	0	0	5	1	3	5	0.371	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	SLA	AL	96	274	17	43	5	2	6	27	0	35	48	0.157	.262 (-40%)	.336 (-24%)	.376 (-32%)	.712 (-28%)	-1469.7
1948	SLA	AL	107	335	35	86	12	1	14	46	0	39	50	0.257	.263 (-3%)	.340 (-2%)	.379 (+12%)	.719 (+5%)	320.2
1949	SLA	AL	97	278	28	81	11	0	10	39	0	49	32	0.291	.262 (+11%)	.343 (+16%)	.384 (+14%)	.727 (+15%)	953.0
1950	SLA	AL	84	222	24	59	6	0	8	34	0	26	32	0.266	.265 (avg)	.346 (-1%)	.401 (avg)	.747 (-1%)	-9.5
1951	SLA	AL	16	47	5	8	2	0	1	7	0	6	8	0.170	—	—	—	—	-196.7
1951	BOS	AL	71	202	18	40	6	0	3	26	0	25	34	0.198	.260 (-24%)	.336 (-14%)	.385 (-29%)	.721 (-22%)	-196.7
1952	SLA	AL	52	118	11	29	3	0	3	12	0	15	13	0.246	.252 (-3%)	.326 (+1%)	.369 (-6%)	.696 (-3%)	-27.5
1953	SLA	AL	78	239	21	66	14	1	2	28	0	18	31	0.276	.264 (+5%)	.335 (-2%)	.397 (-7%)	.733 (-5%)	-227.0
1954	BAL	AL	50	126	7	31	3	0	0	5	0	14	16	0.246	.261 (-6%)	.333 (-4%)	.390 (-31%)	.723 (-18%)	-354.7
1955	BAL	AL	29	56	5	19	1	0	2	6	0	7	4	0.339	.258 (+31%)	.332 (+24%)	.393 (+18%)	.726 (+21%)	222.5
1955	CHW	AL	32	59	5	15	2	0	2	7	0	6	10	0.254	.258 (-2%)	.332 (avg)	.393 (-1%)	.726 (avg)	222.5
1956	CHW	AL	56	127	20	31	4	0	10	22	0	18	15	0.244	.258 (-5%)	.331 (+2%)	.397 (+29%)	.728 (+17%)	375.1
1957	CHW	AL	42	115	10	31	3	0	2	12	0	20	18	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+16%)	.391 (-11%)	.715 (+1%)	103.1
1958	CHW	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	720	120	2612	279	64	52

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	SLA	C	12	0	55	5	2	1
1947	SLA	C	96	0	362	43	7	6
1948	SLA	C	103	0	357	52	5	8
1949	SLA	C	83	0	283	41	10	9
1950	SLA	C	60	0	204	20	10	4
1951	SLA	C	12	0	50	8	2	1
1951	BOS	C	69	0	285	28	5	4
1952	SLA	C	39	0	118	17	6	3
1953	SLA	C	71	0	296	21	7	4
1954	BAL	C	38	31	159	16	5	4
1955	BAL	C	17	12	66	5	0	4
1955	CHA	C	32	13	90	5	1	1
1956	CHA	C	49	30	149	10	1	1
1957	CHA	C	39	34	138	8	3	2