- Gene Moore (outfielder)
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Gene Moore "Infobox MLB retired
name=Gene Moore
position=Outfielder
bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=August 26 ,1909
deathdate=death date and age|1978|3|12|1909|8|26
debutdate=September 19
debutyear= 1931
debutteam=Cincinnati Reds
finaldate=September 30
finalyear=1945
finalteam=St. Louis Browns
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.270
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=58
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=436
teams=
*Cincinnati Reds (1931)
*St. Louis Cardinals (1933-1935)
*Boston Bees (1936-1938)
* Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-1940)
* Boston Bees/Braves (1940-1941)
*Washington Senators (1942-1943)
*St. Louis Browns (1944-1945)
highlights=
*Participated in the1944 World Series
*1937 National League All-StarEugene (Gene) Moore, Jr. (
August 26 ,1909 -March 12 ,1978 ) was aright fielder inMajor League Baseball . From 1931 through 1945, he played for theCincinnati Reds (1931),St. Louis Cardinals (1933-1935), Boston Bees (1936-1938, 1940), Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-1940), Boston Braves (1941), Washington Senators (1942-1943) and St. Louis Browns (1944-1945). Moore was born inLancaster, Texas . He batted and threw left handed. His father, Gene Sr., was apitcher for the Pirates and Reds between 1910 and 1912.Career
In a 14-season career, Moore posted a .270
batting average with 436 RBI in 1042games played .Moore died in
Jackson, Missouri , at the age of 68.Best Season
*by|1936: .290 BA, 91 runs, 185 hits, 38 doubles, 12 triples, 151 games – all career-highs.
Post-Season Appearances
*
1944 World Series All-Star Selections
*1937 National League
Highlights
*Twice led
National League outfielder s in assists (1936 and 1937)ee also
*
List of second generation MLB players References
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/M/Moore_Gene.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/moorege03.shtml Baseball Reference]
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