[1] When the Monarchs' regular first baseman Buck O'Neil left the team to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, Moody was quickly moved to first base.
[2] Moody began the season in Kansas City, primarily as a backup middle infielder before moving to the Birmingham Black Barons.
[8] He hit just .182 with Birmingham, though combined with his time on the Monarchs earlier in the season Moody is credited with a total .375 batting average in recorded league play.
In his last recorded season at the top level of the Negro Leagues, Moody hit .224 as the club's starting first baseman.
[9] In 1946 Moody participated in the integrated California Winter League as a member of Chet Brewer's Kansas City Royals.