Sam Moffet

Born: 3/9/1857 in Wheeling, WV, USA

Died: 5/5/1907 in Butte, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-15 | Final Game: 1888-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Samuel R. Moffet

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Biography

Sam Moffet, born in 1857, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from May 15, 1884, to June 22, 1888. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Moffet made his mark in an age characterized by the evolution of pitching techniques and the increasing importance of strategy in the game. Over the course of his career, Moffet compiled a record of 6-29, showcasing the challenges he faced on the mound in a highly competitive environment. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.0 and a total of 94 strikeouts, Moffet demonstrated moments of effectiveness despite the overall struggles reflected in his win-loss record. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the late 19th century, a time when the sport was navigating through various changes, including the transition from the underhand to overhand pitching style. Although he did not record any saves, Moffet's role as a pitcher during this pivotal time in baseball history provides insight into the development of the sport and its players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 29 37 35 33 1 0 303.7 345 135 13 98 94 4.00 0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1884 CL2 NL 3 19 24 22 21 0 0 197.7 236 85 58 84 3.87 3.11 (-25%) -4076.2
1887 IN3 NL 1 5 6 6 6 0 0 50.0 47 21 23 3 3.78 4.17 (+9%) -1093.2
1888 IN3 NL 2 5 7 7 6 1 0 56.0 62 29 17 7 4.66 2.95 (-58%) -1563.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 332 38 56 13 2 0 16 2 14 66 0.169 0.202 0.220 0.422 -1004.0

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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
1884 CL2 NL 67 256 26 47 12 2 0 15 0 8 56 0.184 .243 (-25%) .278 (-25%) .327 (-25%) .606 (-25%) -1004.0
1887 IN3 NL 11 41 6 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 6 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1888 IN3 NL 10 35 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0.114 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 21 1 0 1
2B 1 0 2 2 0 1
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 50 0 71 16 19 0
P 37 0 19 61 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 1B 2 0 21 1 0 1
1884 CL2 2B 1 0 2 2 0 1
1884 CL2 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 CL2 OF 42 0 65 16 17 0
1884 CL2 P 24 0 13 49 6 2
1887 IN3 OF 5 0 3 0 1 0
1887 IN3 P 6 0 5 7 2 0
1888 IN3 OF 3 0 3 0 1 0
1888 IN3 P 7 0 1 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 37
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 14
Center Field 6
Right Field 31