Henry W. Moore

Henry William Moore (October 9, 1876 – September 2, 1917) was an American professional baseball utility player in the pre-Negro leagues. He was known as "Harry Moore," "Henry Moore," or "Mike Moore."

Biography Born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 9, 1876, Moore moved with his parents William and Julia to Chicago in 1889 and began playing baseball professionally in 1894.

In 1894, Moore played left field for the Chicago Unions and played that position for two seasons. He moved to first base in 1896 and pitched part of the season in 1897.

Moore went back to the outfield for the 1898, 1899, and 1900 seasons. Sportswriter and fellow player Jimmy Smith put Moore on his 1909 "All American Team."

Moore played for Chicago teams Chicago Giants and Leland Giants almost exclusively for the rest of his baseball career, with exception of part of a season he played for the French Lick, Indiana Plutos in 1913.

According to his death certificate, Moore died at the age of 40 in Chicago of pulmonary tuberculosis. Moore is buried at the Mount Glenwood Cemetery in Thornton, Illinois. Researchers working with the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project have attempted to find Moore's gravesite, but its location has not yet been discovered.