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Cy Moore

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Cy Moore
Pitcher
Born: (1905-02-07)February 7, 1905
Elberton, Georgia
Died: March 28, 1972(1972-03-28) (aged 67)
Augusta, Georgia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 1929, for the Brooklyn Robins
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1934, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record16–26
Earned run average4.86
Strikeouts181
Teams

William Austin Moore (February 7, 1905 – March 28, 1972) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1929 to 1934 in the National League.

In October 1933, Moore hit and killed a pedestrian with his car in Henrico County, Virginia.[1] Moore was charged criminally but ultimately acquitted.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashland Man, Hit By Baseball Star's Car, Dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 4, 1933. p. 9. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Baseball Star Freed in Fatal Traffic Mishap". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 4, 1933. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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