John Herbert "Herbie" Moran (February 16, 1884 – September 21, 1954) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Doves, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Braves between 1908 and 1915.[1]
| Herbie Moran | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 16, 1884 Costello, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: September 21, 1954 (aged 70) Clarkson, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1908, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1915, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 135 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 1914, Moran was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July.[2] The team then went on to defeat Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series.
References
edit- ^ "Herbie Moran Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ The 1914 Boston Braves at www.thisgreatgame.com Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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