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Red Moore Notable

b. November 18, 1916 · Newark Eagles 1936–1937, Atlanta Black Crackers 1938, Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers 1939, Baltimore Elite Giants 1939–1940

Red Moore played for four clubs across five seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Newark Eagles in 1936 and closing with the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1940.

Across 155 games he batted .282, with 146 hits and 75 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 23 doubles and 5 stolen bases.

He played 149 games at first base, with 1,420 putouts and 14 errors. He turned 75 double plays.

He was an All-Star in 1940.

He was born in Atlanta, GA, USA on November 18, 1916, and died on February 6, 2016. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Negro Leagues East-West Classic 1 1940

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1936 NE 133223 100 1200 .094
1937 NE 1645411 110 7700 .244
1938 BCA 391252343 412 251521 .344
1939 BEG/IAB 281001737 620 141212 .370
1940 BEG 592162952 1141 371702 .241
Career 15551875146 2383 845335 .282

On this day & linked events

1916

Born November 18, 1916

Atlanta, GA, USA

2016

Died February 6, 2016