Moore, Walter - Dobie

WALTER ‘DOBIE’ MOORE

Shortstop, Outfield
Kansas City Monarchs, 1920-1926

A superb fielder with outstanding range and a rifle-like arm, Moore joined the Negro League Kansas City Monarchs from the legendary 25th Infantry Wreckers Army team.

In his six years with the Monarchs, he batted a cumulative .359 and helped them to three pennants (1923-25). He batted .300 in the 1924 Negro  World Series and .364 in the 1925 World Series. His brief career was ended in 1926 when he was injured in an accidental shooting