Earl Moore
| Earl Moore | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 29, 1879 Pickerington, Ohio |
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| Died: November 28, 1961 (aged 82) Columbus, Ohio |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1901 for the Cleveland Blues | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 10, 1914 for the Buffalo Buffeds | |
| Career statistics | |
| Pitching Record | 162-154 |
| Earned run average | 2.78 |
| Strikeouts | 1108 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Earl Moore was born (July 29, 1879 in Pickerington, Ohio - November 28, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio) was a professional baseball player who had a 14-year career in Major League Baseball.
[edit] 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 1903, he led the league with a 1.77 ERA, going 19-9.
He was traded to the New York Highlanders in 1907, and then to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1908. He won a career-high 22 games for the Phillies in 1910, leading the league in strikeouts. He lost 19 games the following year. In 1913, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs.
His career records was 161-154 with a 2.78 ERA. He pitched 230 complete games.
[edit] See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
- List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions
- MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List
[edit] External links
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| Preceded by Ed Siever |
American League ERA Champion 1903 |
Succeeded by Addie Joss |
| Preceded by Orval Overall |
National League Strikeout Champion 1910 |
Succeeded by Rube Marquard |
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