Terry Moore

Terry Bluford Moore

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 195 lb.

• Debut April 16, 1935
• Final Game September 24, 1948
• Born May 27, 1912 in Vernon, AL USA
• Died March 29, 1995 in Collinsville, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Terry Moore was a slick centerfielder who played his entire 11-year major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals and was named to four All-Star teams. He lost several years to World War II.

He joined the Gas House Gang in 1935, the year after they had won the 1934 World Series. He gradually took the center field job away from Ernie Orsatti, whose average dropped from .300 in 1934 to .240 in 1935.

Moore hit over .300 only once but had decent power for the times, finishing in the top ten in the league in homers or doubles several times. He also finished in the top ten in stolen bases several times during an era when anything over 10 often made you one of the leaders.

After his playing career ended, Moore was a St. Louis Cardinals coach from 1949 to 1952. He moved to the Philadelphia Phillies as a scout in 1953-1954 and managed the Phillies for the second half of the 1954 season. Moore then returned to the Cardinals coaching staff from 1956 to 1958.

Notable Achievements

• 4-time NL All-Star (1939-1942)
• Won two World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals (1942 & 1946)

Preceded by Steve O'Neill

Philadelphia Phillies Manager 1954

Succeeded by Mayo Smith

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1954	Philadelphia Phillies	National League	35-42	4th	Philadelphia Phillies		replaced Steve O'Neill (40-37) on July 15

Related Sites

• Terry Moore at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Manager page