Les Moss Stats & Facts
Les Moss Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 205 Born: Thursday, May 14, 1925 in Tulsa, OK USA Died: 8 29 2012 in Longwood, FL USA Debut: 9/10/1946 Last Game: 9/1/1958 Full Name: John Lester Moss
Cincinnati Reds fire long-time manager Sparky Anderson, who had led the team to five division titles, four pennants, and two World Championships.
On November 28, 1978, The Cincinnati Reds fire their nine-year manager, Sparky Anderson, who had led the team to five Division titles, four National League pennants and two World Championships (in 1975 and 1976), and averaged 96 wins per season. The surprise move comes six days after the Reds return from a trip to Japan. Anderson has one year left on a contract…
The Red Sox trade catcher Les Moss and Tom Wright for Gus Niarhos and outfielder Ken Wood
The Red Sox trade catcher Les Moss and flychaser Tom Wright to the Browns for backstop Gus Niarhos and outfielder Ken Wood. The deal will have little impact in Boston (6th place) and in St. Louis (7th place) as both teams will finish in the second division.