Moe Thacker
Morris Benton Thacker
Born: May 21, 1934
Louisville, KY US
Deceased: November 13, 1997
Louisville, KY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Career: 1952-1964
Major League Statistics
Moe Thacker compiled a career batting average of .239 with 45 home runs and 204 RBI in his 874-game career with the Fond du Lac Panthers, Joplin Miners, Norfolk Tars, Birmingham Barons, Richmond Virginians, Denver Bears, New Orleans Pelicans, Fort Worth Cats, Houston Buffs, Atlanta Crackers and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | WISL | Fond du Lac Panthers | 57 | 163 | 163 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .233 | .233 | .325 | .558 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 91 | 284 | 284 | 60 | 11 | 5 | 4 | .211 | .211 | .327 | .539 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 113 | 368 | 368 | 97 | 18 | 2 | 9 | .264 | .264 | .397 | .660 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 63 | 164 | 164 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .238 | .238 | .354 | .591 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 40 | 141 | 128 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 43 | .141 | .213 | .234 | .447 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 34 | 114 | 99 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 30 | .192 | .289 | .242 | .532 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 136 | 509 | 429 | 40 | 103 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 1 | 69 | 59 | .240 | .348 | .322 | .670 | 138 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 88 | 324 | 273 | 35 | 80 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 58 | .293 | .399 | .425 | .824 | 116 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Fort Worth Cats | 134 | 497 | 430 | 39 | 100 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 56 | 76 | .233 | .329 | .314 | .643 | 135 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 13 | 48 | 45 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .356 | .396 | .533 | .929 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | 55 | 212 | 190 | 13 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 49 | .247 | .311 | .316 | .627 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 36 | 104 | 96 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 | .229 | .282 | .302 | .584 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 14 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .154 | .267 | .154 | .421 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 874 | 2943 | 2682 | 163 | 641 | 106 | 13 | 45 | 204 | 1 | 0 | 226 | 353 | .239 | .301 | .339 | .639 | 908 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | C | 38 | 188 | 27 | 5 | 4 | .977 | 5.658 | 2 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 31 | 129 | 20 | 2 | 6 | .987 | 4.806 | 5 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | C | 133 | 603 | 63 | 11 | 12 | .984 | 5.008 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 87 | 435 | 33 | 6 | 6 | .987 | 5.379 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Fort Worth Cats | C | 130 | 682 | 67 | 7 | 10 | .991 | 5.762 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | C | 13 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .988 | 6.077 | 2 | |||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Houston Buffs | C | 53 | 288 | 26 | 6 | 4 | .981 | 5.925 | 5 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | C | 30 | 157 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 5.700 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 515 | 2546 | 265 | 40 | 44 | .986 | 5.458 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Wisconsin State League | Fond du Lac Panthers | NYA | ||
| 1953 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1955 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | NYA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | NYA | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | CHN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN |
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