Joe Moeller, baseball player, 1962-1971

Joe Moeller

Born: 2/15/1943 in Blue Island, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-12 | Final Game: 1971-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Joseph Douglas Moeller

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Biography

Joe Moeller was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971. Born in 1943, Moeller made his debut during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of relief pitching. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 26-36, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 307 strikeouts, showcasing his skill in overpowering hitters when needed. Moeller was known for his versatility on the mound, contributing not only as a starter but also in relief roles, as indicated by his tally of 7 saves. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the 1960s and early 1970s, a period marked by evolving strategies in pitching and batting. Though his win-loss record may not have defined him as a star, Moeller's contributions to his teams were significant, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball pitching during a dynamic time in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 36 166 74 4 1 7 583.7 596 260 55 176 307 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 13.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 LAD NL 6 5 19 15 1 0 1 85.7 87 50 58 46 5.25 3.96 (-33%) -
1964 LAD NL 7 13 27 24 1 0 0 145.3 153 68 31 97 4.21 3.58 (-18%) -
1966 LAD NL 2 4 29 8 0 0 0 78.7 73 22 14 31 2.52 3.52 (+29%) -
1967 LAD NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 5 3 2 9.00 — -
1968 LAD NL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 17 9 2 11 5.06 2.98 (-70%) -
1969 LAD NL 1 0 23 4 0 0 1 51.3 54 19 13 25 3.33 3.61 (+8%) -
1970 LAD NL 7 9 31 19 2 1 4 135.3 131 59 43 63 3.92 3.89 (-1%) -
1971 LAD NL 2 4 28 1 0 0 1 66.3 72 28 12 32 3.80 3.47 (-10%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
166 155 6 20 0 0 0 3 0 8 78 0.129 0.172 0.129 0.301 0.0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.301 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 LAD NL 19 33 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.212 — — — — 0.0
1964 LAD NL 27 45 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAD NL 29 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAD NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAD NL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 LAD NL 23 10 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAD NL 31 39 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 21 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1971 LAD NL 28 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1966 WS LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 0 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1966 WS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 1 0 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 166 74 35 109 5 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 LAN P 19 15 6 18 0 2
1964 LAN P 27 24 9 24 1 1
1966 LAN P 29 8 5 21 1 1
1967 LAN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1968 LAN P 3 3 0 3 0 0
1969 LAN P 23 4 6 13 0 1
1970 LAN P 31 19 6 15 2 1
1971 LAN P 28 1 3 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 166