James Moore (baseball)
| James Moore | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: November 18, 1916 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: February 6, 2016 (aged 99) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1936, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1940, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Negro leagues statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 82 |
| Teams | |
James Robert "Red" Moore (November 18, 1916 – February 6, 2016) was an American professional baseball first baseman. Moore was a player in the Negro leagues, appearing with several different teams including his hometown Atlanta Black Crackers. He also served with three different All-Star teams and, in 1938, played with the Southern News Services All-American Negro League Baseball Team. In 2006, he was inducted into the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg), he batted and threw left-handed.