Earl Moore, baseball player, 1901-1914

Earl Moore

Born: 7/29/1877 in Pickerington, OH, USA

Died: 11/28/1961 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-25 | Final Game: 1914-10-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Alonzo Earl Moore

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Biography

Earl Moore was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, making significant contributions to the sport from 1901 until his retirement in 1914. Born in 1877, Moore played during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game, yet he carved out a niche as a reliable and durable pitcher. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 163-154, demonstrating his ability to secure victories while maintaining a competitive edge against batters. Moore's effectiveness on the mound was underscored by his impressive earned run average of 2.78 and a total of 1,403 strikeouts, highlighting his skill in overpowering hitters and keeping runs at bay. While he recorded 6 saves, his primary role was as a starter, where he showcased a blend of control and stamina that allowed him to pitch deep into games. Earl Moore's contributions to baseball during his time were marked by his strong performances and resilience, securing his place in the annals of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
163 154 388 326 230 34 6 2776.0 2474 856 57 1108 1403 2.78 0

Career ERA 2.78 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — near 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
1901 CLE AL 16 14 31 30 28 4 0 251.3 234 81 107 99 2.90 3.49 (+17%) -1539.4
1902 CLE AL 17 18 36 34 29 4 1 293.0 304 96 101 84 2.95 3.17 (+7%) -3007.9
1903 CLE AL 20 8 29 27 27 3 0 247.7 196 48 62 148 1.74 3.10 (+44%) 4835.6
1904 CLE AL 12 11 26 24 22 1 0 227.7 186 57 61 139 2.25 2.66 (+15%) 2473.0
1905 CLE AL 15 15 31 30 28 3 0 269.0 232 79 92 131 2.64 2.82 (+6%) -1777.1
1906 CLE AL 1 1 5 4 2 0 0 29.7 27 13 18 8 3.94 2.68 (-47%) -1211.1
1907 CLE AL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 19.3 18 10 8 7 4.66 2.50 (-86%) -171.1
1907 NYY AL 2 6 12 9 3 0 1 64.0 72 28 30 28 3.94 2.50 (-58%) -
1908 PHI NL 2 1 3 3 3 1 0 26.0 20 0 8 16 0.00 2.40 (+100%) 226.5
1909 PHI NL 18 12 38 34 24 4 0 299.7 238 70 108 173 2.10 2.55 (+17%) -121.9
1910 PHI NL 22 15 46 35 18 6 0 283.0 228 81 121 185 2.58 2.79 (+8%) 948.5
1911 PHI NL 15 19 42 36 21 5 1 308.3 265 90 164 174 2.63 3.37 (+22%) -3931.7
1912 PHI NL 9 14 31 24 10 1 0 182.3 186 67 77 79 3.31 3.36 (+2%) -1118.0
1913 PHI NL 1 3 12 5 0 0 1 52.0 50 29 40 24 5.02 3.07 (-64%) -2259.4
1913 CHC NL 1 1 7 2 0 0 0 28.3 34 14 12 12 4.45 3.07 (-45%) -
1914 BUF FL 11 15 36 27 14 2 2 194.7 184 93 99 96 4.30 2.93 (-47%) -2177.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
388 949 55 134 13 1 0 43 4 62 295 0.141 0.194 0.157 0.351 -6307.2

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.351 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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
1901 CLE AL 31 99 5 16 0 0 0 6 1 6 22 0.162 .271 (-41%) .326 (-36%) .359 (-55%) .686 (-46%) -723.9
1902 CLE AL 36 113 12 24 2 0 0 9 0 4 25 0.212 .266 (-20%) .321 (-26%) .343 (-33%) .665 (-29%) -532.3
1903 CLE AL 29 87 4 8 0 0 0 6 0 7 34 0.092 .261 (-65%) .316 (-50%) .345 (-73%) .662 (-62%) -831.3
1904 CLE AL 26 86 6 12 3 0 0 2 1 6 38 0.140 .246 (-43%) .300 (-35%) .321 (-46%) .622 (-41%) -508.5
1905 CLE AL 31 96 7 10 1 0 0 3 0 9 22 0.104 .248 (-58%) .307 (-41%) .322 (-64%) .629 (-53%) -750.2
1906 CLE AL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1907 CLE AL 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1907 NYY AL 12 22 0 6 2 0 0 3 0 0 7 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1908 PHI NL 3 9 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1909 PHI NL 38 96 4 9 1 0 0 0 1 8 26 0.094 .244 (-62%) .306 (-47%) .312 (-67%) .618 (-57%) -810.1
1910 PHI NL 46 87 2 20 2 1 0 6 1 6 28 0.230 .249 (-8%) .317 (-12%) .326 (-16%) .644 (-14%) -199.3
1911 PHI NL 42 101 2 11 0 0 0 4 0 7 29 0.109 .266 (-59%) .336 (-50%) .356 (-69%) .693 (-60%) -1019.8
1912 PHI NL 31 56 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 20 0.107 .268 (-60%) .335 (-59%) .358 (-65%) .694 (-62%) -577.2
1913 PHI NL 12 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHC NL 7 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1914 BUF FL 36 56 7 9 0 0 0 2 0 5 21 0.161 .255 (-37%) .322 (-29%) .339 (-53%) .661 (-41%) -354.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 388 141 66 627 60 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 CLE P 31 0 9 45 7 2
1902 CLE P 36 0 7 79 3 4
1903 CLE P 29 0 5 61 5 0
1904 CLE P 26 24 6 40 8 1
1905 CLE P 31 30 14 72 7 0
1906 CLE P 5 4 0 6 1 1
1907 CLE P 3 2 1 8 1 0
1907 NYA P 12 9 0 19 1 0
1908 PHI P 3 3 0 4 0 0
1909 PHI P 38 34 10 54 6 1
1910 PHI P 46 35 3 57 4 2
1911 PHI P 42 0 3 68 5 2
1912 PHI P 31 0 4 34 3 2
1913 PHI P 12 0 1 19 2 0
1913 CHN P 7 0 1 10 0 1
1914 BUF P 36 0 2 51 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 388