Dee Moore

D. C. Moore (April 6, 1914 – July 2, 1997) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1936 to 1946. In between his playing years, from 1944 to 1945, he served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.[1][2] Born in Hedley, Texas, he died at age 83 in Williston, North Dakota.[2]

Dee Moore
Moore (left) is picked off by New York Giants second baseman Nick Witek (center) on 20 June 1943.
Catcher
Born: (1914-04-06)April 6, 1914
Hedley, Texas
Died: July 2, 1997(1997-07-02) (aged 83)
Williston, North Dakota
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1936, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1946, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.232
Home runs1
Runs scored29
Teams

References

  1. The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 752. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
  2. Bohn, Terry. "Dee Moore". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 7, 2021.


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