Earl Moore Explained

Earl Moore
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:29 July 1877
Birth Place:Pickerington, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 25
Debutyear:1901
Debutteam:Cleveland Blues
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 10
Finalyear:1914
Finalteam:Buffalo Buffeds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:162–154
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.78
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:1,108
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Earl Alonzo Moore (July 29, 1879 – November 28, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher who had a 14-year career in Major League Baseball.

Biography

Moore's sidearm throwing style earned him the nickname "Crossfire". His contract was purchased by the Cleveland Blues from Dayton, Ohio, for $1000. On May 9, 1901, he pitched the American League's first no-hitter, only to lose the game in the tenth inning. He was also the first pitcher in the 20th century to lose a no-hit game. In, he led the league with a 1.77 ERA, going 19–9.

He was traded to the New York Highlanders in, and then to the Philadelphia Phillies in . In 1908, he pitched 26 innings and did not allow an earned run., no other pitcher has thrown more than 20 innings in a season without allowing an earned run.[1]

He won a career-high 22 games for the Phillies in, leading the league in strikeouts. He lost 19 games the following year. In, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs.

His career record was 161–154 with a 2.78 ERA. He pitched 230 complete games.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitching Season & Career Finder . Stathead.com . . 11 November 2020 . en.