Terry Bluford Moore (May 27, 1912 – March 29, 1995) was an American

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center fielder,

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, and

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. He played for the

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(–, –), and later coached for them (–, –). Moore managed the Philadelphia Phillies, taking the reins from Steve O’Neill, for the second half of the season.

Playing career

A right-handed batter and thrower, Moore began his professional baseball career in 1932. In 1934, he hit .328 in the

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and earned a roster spot with the Cardinals the following season. Moore joined the Cardinals the year after the

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won the

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. He hit for a career .280

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in 1,298 games, with 80

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s. He played on two National League championship and world champion teams: the

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and 1946 Cardinals. During his career (interrupted by World War II service), he played with greats such as

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, and Stan Musial — all members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. However, Moore was the captain of those Cardinals teams. On September 5, 1935, Moore went 6-for-6 against the Boston Braves in a 15-3 rout at

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. Moore was also known for being a great center fielder, who would have won several

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s had the award been available.The Virtual 1946-1949 St. Louis Cardinals (Part 1)

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. Retrieved 2010-10-10. Moore compiled a career .985 fielding percentage at that position. He was an All-Star for four straight seasons, from 1939 to 1942.

Later life

When his playing days ended, Moore served two terms (1949–52; 1956–58) as a Cardinals

. He also managed the Philadelphia Phillies in 1954. After beginning the 1954 season as a Phillies scout, he replaced

Steve O'Neill Stephen Francis O'Neill (July 6, 1891 – January 26, 1962) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, most notably with the Cleveland Indians. As a manager, he led the Detroit Tig ...

as the club's manager on July 15. He managed the Phils for exactly half a season — 77 games — and the team won 35 of those games (for a winning percentage of .455).

References

External links

Terry Moore
at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
Terry Moore
at Baseball Almanac * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Terry 1912 births 1995 deaths Baseball players from Alabama Columbus Red Birds players Elmira Red Wings players Major League Baseball center fielders National League All-Stars People from Collinsville, Illinois People from Vernon, Alabama Philadelphia Phillies managers Philadelphia Phillies scouts St. Louis Cardinals coaches St. Louis Cardinals players United States Army personnel of World War II Burials in Illinois

Playing career

Later life

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