Wally Moses

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Wallace Moses

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut April 17, 1935
• Final Game September 30, 1951
• Born October 8, 1910 in Uvalda, GA USA
• Died October 10, 1990 in Vidalia, GA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Wally Moses retired after the 1951 season with 2138 hits and a .291 average. He had led the 1945 American League with 35 doubles and 329 putouts in the outfield, and had tied for the league league with 12 triples in 1943.

Moses was a coach for the Philadelphia A's in 1952-1954, the Philadelphia Phillies in 1955-1958, the Cincinnati Reds in 1959-1960, and the New York Yankees in 1961-1962. He stayed with the Yankees as a batting instructor in the organization in 1963 and a scout from 1964 to 1966, when he returned to coaching from May through the end of the season. He was then a coach for the Detroit Tigers from 1967 to 1970.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• 2-time AL All-Star (1937 & 1945)
• AL Doubles Leader (1945)
• AL Triples Leader (1943)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1937)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1937)
• 200 Hits Seasons: 2 (1936 & 1937)
• 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1943)

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