James Moore (baseball)

This article is about the Negro leagues first baseman. For the pitcher, see Jim Moore (baseball). For the outfielder, see Jimmy Moore (baseball).
James Moore
First baseman
Born: (1916-11-18)November 18, 1916
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died: February 6, 2016(2016-02-06) (aged 99)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
debut
1937, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1940, for the Newark Eagles
Negro league statistics
Batting average.279
Home runs2
Runs batted in96
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.[1]

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