James William Moore (April 24, 1903 – March 7, 1986) was an American professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two seasons with the Chicago White Sox (1930) and Philadelphia Athletics (1930–1931). He attended Union University.
| Jimmy Moore | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 24, 1903 Paris, Tennessee | |
| Died: March 7, 1986 (aged 82) Memphis, Tennessee | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1930, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1931, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 35 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In a two-season career, Moore was a .254 hitter (59-for-232) with four home runs and 35 RBI in 80 games, including 32 runs, 10 doubles, one triple, one stolen base, and a .316 on-base percentage.
Moore died at the age of 82 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the last surviving member of the 1930 World Champion Philadelphia Athletics.
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