Jo-Jo Moore
As the left fielder for the New York Giants in the 1930s and leading up to the start of World War II, Jo-Jo Moore was a six-time All-Star. A leadoff hitter, Moore was known for hacking at the first pitch, a strategy he employed to hit .300 five times and reach 200 hits twice. 32 years old when the War broke out in 1941, the Texan never played baseball again after entering the military.
Played For
New York Giants (1930-1941)
Best Season: 1934
Moore finished third in National League Most Valuable Player voting, behind Dizzy Dean and Paul Waner. His .331 batting average, 37 doubles, and 15 home runs, were career-highs.
Where He Played
Left field
Born
Joseph Gregg (Sr.) Moore was born on December 25, 1908, in Gause, TX.
Died
April 1, 2001, ,
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Primary Position: OF
Primary Team: NY1
Major League Debut
September 17, 1930
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1930
Luke Appling
Joe Kuhel
Pinky Higgins
Ben Chapman
Hank Greenberg
Lon Warneke
Tommy Bridges
Lefty Gomez
Dizzy Dean
Nicknames
The Gause Ghost
Similar Players
Tommy Holmes, Mickey Rivers
Related Players
In his ten seasons as the Giants' left fielder, Moore shared the outfield with right fielder Mel Ott.
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1950 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.6% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1933 World Series
1936 World Series
1937 World Series
Post-Season Notes
Moore played in three World Series for the Giants, and his best was in 1937, when he battered Yankee pitching for a .391 average in five games. But though he had nine hits in that series, he scored just one run.
Hitting Streaks
20 games (1932)
Transactions
December 10, 1941: Purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the New York Giants.
All-Star Selections
1934 NL
1935 NL
1936 NL
1937 NL
1938 NL
1940 NL
Best Strength as a Player
Putting the ball in play, and defense in left field.
Largest Weakness as a Player
When he didn't hit for a high average (1933 for example, when he batted .292 and had a .323 OBP), he posted subpar on-base percentages because he didn't walk much for a leadoff batter.
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