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Wally Moon

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1954-1965 (1954-1965)
Proper Name
Wallace Wade Moon
Positions
OF (1141) ... 1B (136)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 3,1930
Death Date
February 9,2018   Age:  87.312
High School
Bay (Bay,AR)
Colleges
Texas A&M University (College Station,TX)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1950-St. Louis Cardinals
MLB Debut
April 13,1954
MLBAM ID
119279
Retrosheet#
moonw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4843737139914266189.289.817

[Player Notes]

[1954] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on April 13,1954[1959] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1965] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1967] Inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1954St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2024OF15163510619329912761810717312701027671650143.304.371.435.806.255.131.3259.9210.201.0352.92
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2025OF-1B1525938617524819761111476531141127264551124.295.349.459.808.243.164.3067.2910.081.3831.21
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2026OF-1B1495408616122111668129805011071325362249112.298.390.469.859.324.171.30612.868.040.6333.75
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2027OF14251686152285247356625710712142625865795.295.367.508.875.331.213.29010.589.730.9221.50
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2028OF1082903669103738234730012591063402049.238.342.366.708.286.128.24313.828.820.6441.43
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN929OF145543931642611197415681643821926963756108.302.394.495.889.359.193.31412.7210.050.7928.58
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN930OF138469741402161369610675314642121254740100.299.383.452.835.288.153.31112.259.690.7936.08
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN931OF1344637915225317887589791449923456145107.328.434.505.939.374.177.36415.8614.080.8927.24
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN932OF-1B9524436599143152303312136822781445.242.326.336.662.230.094.26410.7911.871.1061.00
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN933OF12234341901328485545431455121313982367.262.345.382.727.251.120.27611.3110.800.9642.88
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN934OF6811882621291112220203436132521.220.292.305.597.186.085.2559.0916.671.8359.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN935OF5389618301112013220203324104414.202.304.270.574.236.068.25812.5021.151.6989.00
1954MLBTotal--SLN------15163510619329912761810717312701027671650143.304.371.435.806.255.131.3259.9210.201.0352.92NL1954
1955MLBTotal--SLN------1525938617524819761111476531141127264551124.295.349.459.808.243.164.3067.2910.081.3831.21NL1955
1956MLBTotal--SLN------1495408616122111668129805011071325362249112.298.390.469.858.324.170.30612.868.040.6333.75NL1956
1957MLBTotal--SLN------14251686152285247356625710712142625865795.295.367.508.875.331.213.29010.589.730.9221.50NL1957
1958MLBTotal--SLN------1082903669103738234730012591063402049.238.342.366.708.286.128.24313.828.820.6441.43NL1958
1959MLBTotal--LAN------145543931642611197415681643821926963756108.302.394.495.890.359.193.31412.7210.050.7928.58NL1959
1960MLBTotal--LAN------138469741402161369610675314642121254740100.299.383.452.835.288.154.31112.259.690.7936.08NL1960
1961MLBTotal--LAN------1344637915225317887589791449923456145107.328.434.505.940.374.177.36415.8614.080.8927.24NL1961
1962MLBTotal--LAN------9524436599143152303312136822781445.242.326.336.662.230.094.26410.7911.871.1061.00NL1962
1963MLBTotal--LAN------12234341901328485545431455121313982367.262.345.382.727.251.120.27611.3110.800.9642.88NL1963
1964MLBTotal--LAN------6811882621291112220203436132521.220.292.305.597.186.085.2559.0916.671.8359.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--LAN------5389618301112013220203324104414.202.304.270.574.236.067.25812.5021.151.6989.00NL1965
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1457484373713992126014266189686445911331355612121575566414985.289.371.445.817.294.157.30311.5710.620.9234.11
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL1457484373713992126014266189686445911331355612121575566414985.289.371.445.817.294.157.30311.5710.620.9234.11

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1957National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000012000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3366.672.000.00
1959National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000020000000400.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1959Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2962336001210220000092515.261.320.391.711.261.130.2508.008.001.004.00
1965Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs35220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar350000000032000000800.000.375.000.375.600.000.00037.5025.000.67
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs82536001210220000092715.240.296.360.656.240.120.2277.417.411.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1954St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24OF148-1345.1387119240739800.9782.70.302.7096.198.03
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB25OF100-862.018855119819300.9751.90.221.9864.965.83
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB251B51-417.14453474048647900.9869.41.1510.3533.133.62
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB26OF97-838.115982216916700.9881.70.201.8063.065.13
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1954St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2472826-151Eddie StankydnqNL-ROY
1955St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2568867-152Harry Walker, Eddie Stankydnq
1956St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2676784-149Fred Hutchinsondnq
1957St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2787672-142Fred Hutchinsondnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2872825-108Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2988681-145Walter AlstonWon World Series (White Sox)
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3082724-138Walter AlstondnqNL-GG
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3189652-134Walter Alstondnq
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN32102632-95Walter Alstondnq
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3399631-122Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3480827-68Walter Alstondnq
1965Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3597651-53Walter AlstonWon World Series (Twins)
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNAssistant Coach52110.321641.0dnq
1987Prince WilliamCaroA+MinorNYAManager6674.471314.5dnq
1988Prince WilliamCaroA+MinorNYAManager5584.396423.5dnq
1990FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager7462.54410.0League Champions
1991FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager5882.414413.5dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1965-10-22Released by DodgersNoHist
1958-12-04Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Phil Paine to Los Angeles Dodgers for Gino CimoliLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1950-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Texas A&M)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
82
Power
65
Contact
69
XBH
57
RBIs
71
Runs
52
Hitting
75
Durability
78
Team
.537

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #0 (#0) out of Texas A&M
[1954]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 17 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Led NL in Plate Appearances ... Finished top 10 in NL in At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on April 13,1954
[1955]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, At Bats, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1956]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished 27th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1957]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1958]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Finished 4th in NL-MVP voting with 161 points ... Led NL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
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