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For other people named Charles Moore, see Charles Moore (disambiguation).
Charlie Moore Catcher / Outfielder Born: June 21, 1953
Birmingham, AlabamaBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut September 8, 1973 for the Milwaukee Brewers Last MLB appearance October 4, 1987 for the Toronto Blue Jays Career statistics Batting average .261 Hits 1052 RBI 408 Teams Career highlights and awards - Hit for cycle on October 1, 1980
Charles William Moore Jr. (born June 21, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher and outfielder from 1973-1987. He played most of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers; he played his final season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Moore now works as a sales representative in Birmingham, Alabama.
Notable accomplishments
- Moore hit for the cycle on October 1, 1980, in a Brewers 10–7 win over the California Angels.
- Moore had 13 assists in 1982 (among the league leaders), in his first year playing extensively in right field.
- Moore hit .462 in the 1982 ALCS and made an important defensive play in the final game, throwing out Reggie Jackson at third base from right field.
- Moore hit .346 with nine hits, three doubles and two RBI in the 1982 World Series.
- On October 3, 1976, at Milwaukee County Stadium, Moore was the last runner batted in by Hank Aaron, crossing the plate on Aaron's sixth-inning single in the Brewers' 5-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers [1].
References
Haudricourt, Tom. Where have you gone, '82 Brewers? KCI Sports Publishing: Stevens Point, WI, 2007, p. 84-89.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
Categories:- Baseball players from Alabama
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- Toronto Blue Jays players
- Living people
- People from Birmingham, Alabama
- Major League Baseball catchers
- 1953 births
- American baseball catcher stubs
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