Dobie Moore | |
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Shortstop / Outfielder | |
Born: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | February 8, 1896|
Died: August 20, 1947 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 51)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
NNL debut | |
1920, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
Last NNL appearance | |
1926, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
NNL statistics | |
Batting average | .350 |
Home runs | 34 |
Runs batted in | 386 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Walter "Dobie" Moore (February 8, 1896 - August 20, 1947) was an American shortstop and right-handed batter in the Negro leagues who played his entire career with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League. His career ended after only seven seasons when he shattered his already injured leg while escaping a woman who had shot him.