Wally Moses
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| Born: | October 8, 1910 |
| Birthplace: | Uvalda, Georgia |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 160 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| College: | None |
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| Other Teams: | Philadelphia A's 1934-1941, 1949-1951 Chicago White Sox 1942-1946 |
| Years with Boston: | 1946-1948 |
Wallace Moses (born October 8, 1910 in Uvalda, Georgia) was a speedy outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox.
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Overall Career
Wally Moses played seventeen seasons in the majors, mostly with the Philadelphia Athletics. He hit .325 as a rookie with the Athletics in 1935 and followed it up with a .345 average in his sophomore year. He had his most productive season in 1937, when he set career-highs in at-bats (649) runs scored (113), hits (208), doubles (48), triples (13), home runs (25), RBI (86), slugging percentage (.550) and total bases (357). He finished eleventh in MVP voting.
In the 1946 World Series with the Boston Red Sox, his only postseason appearance, Moses hit .417 (5-for-12), including four-hits in Game 4, tying a then-World Series record. After two more seasons in Boston, Moses finished his career with the Athletics in 1951.
Moses's Moments in the Sun
- On May 5, 1943, Moses stole home in the 10th inning to give the A's the victory over the White Sox. It is his second steal of home in extra innings‚ tying Tony Lazzeri's mark.
- On July 7, 1943, Moses swiped home for a record third time in extra innings to give the White Sox a 14-inning, 3-2 win over the Red Sox.
- In 1943, Moses co-led the American League in triples (12) with Johnny Lindell.
- In 1945, Moses led the American League in doubles (35).
- Tied a then-World Series record, with 4-hits in Game 4 of the 1946 Series. [1]
- On July 26, 1949, Moses recorded his 2,000th career hit off Joe Ostrowski of the St. Louis Browns.
Awards
- 2-time American League All-Star (1937, 1945)
- Inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.
- Inducted into the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame in 1988.
Trivia
- Moses was the first base coach for the New York Yankees when Roger Maris hit his then-record-breaking 61st home run on October 1, 1961 in a game against the Boston Red Sox.
- Served 13 years as a batting coach with the A's, Phillies, Reds, Yankees and Tigers.
- Injured himself when he stepped on a corn cob while fielding a hit in a loss against the Washington Senators.
Transactions
- August 9, 1934: Sold by the Glaveston Bucaneer's (Texas League) to the Philadelphia Athletics.
- December 9, 1939: Traded by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Benny McCoy. Trade voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.
- December 9, 1941: Traded by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Chicago White Sox for Mike Kreevich and Jack Hallett.
- July 23, 1946: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox.
- November 15, 1948: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- December 1948: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Athletics.
- January 21, 1952: Released by the Philadelphia Athletics.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
