Mike Moore

Born: 11/26/1959 in Carnegie, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-04-11 | Final Game: 1995-08-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michael Wayne Moore

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Biography

Mike Moore was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1982 to 1995. Born in 1959, he made an impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-minded game. Over his 14-year career, Moore compiled a record of 161 wins and 176 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.39 and a total of 1,667 strikeouts. His ability to handle pressure was evidenced by his two career saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Moore earned an All-Star selection during his tenure, reflecting his status as one of the more reliable pitchers of his generation. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, he was known for his competitiveness and durability, often taking the ball in crucial situations. His contributions to teams like the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics solidified his place in baseball history, making him a respected figure in the sport long after his playing days ended.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
161	176	450	440	79	16	2	2831.7	2858	1381	291	1156	1667	4.39	0

Career ERA 4.39 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
1982	SEA	AL	7	14	28	27	1	1	0	144.3	159	86	79	73	5.36	3.86 (-39%)	-5265.4
1983	SEA	AL	6	8	22	21	3	2	0	128.0	130	67	60	108	4.71	3.87 (-22%)	1026.8
1984	SEA	AL	7	17	34	33	6	0	0	212.0	236	117	85	158	4.97	3.81 (-30%)	1541.2
1985	SEA	AL	17	10	35	34	14	2	0	247.0	230	95	70	155	3.46	3.89 (+11%)	4010.5
1986	SEA	AL	11	13	38	37	11	1	1	266.0	279	127	94	146	4.30	3.97 (-8%)	-1856.5
1987	SEA	AL	9	19	33	33	12	0	0	231.0	268	121	84	115	4.71	4.29 (-10%)	-1843.9
1988	SEA	AL	9	15	37	32	9	3	1	228.7	196	96	63	182	3.78	3.73 (-1%)	1952.3
1989	OAK	AL	19	11	35	35	6	3	0	241.7	193	70	83	172	2.61	3.71 (+30%)	3568.4
1990	OAK	AL	13	15	33	33	3	0	0	199.3	204	103	84	73	4.65	3.86 (-20%)	-2266.9
1991	OAK	AL	17	8	33	33	3	1	0	210.0	176	69	105	153	2.96	3.91 (+24%)	1425.4
1992	OAK	AL	17	12	36	36	2	0	0	223.0	229	102	103	117	4.12	3.75 (-10%)	-3775.8
1993	DET	AL	13	9	36	36	4	3	0	213.7	227	124	89	89	5.22	4.19 (-25%)	-7728.4
1994	DET	AL	11	10	25	25	4	0	0	154.3	152	93	89	62	5.42	4.51 (-20%)	-7478.3
1995	DET	AL	5	15	25	25	1	0	0	132.7	179	111	68	64	7.53	4.45 (-69%)	-5526.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
451	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1982	SEA	AL	28	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1983	SEA	AL	22	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1984	SEA	AL	34	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1985	SEA	AL	35	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1986	SEA	AL	38	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1987	SEA	AL	33	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1988	SEA	AL	37	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1989	OAK	AL	35	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1990	OAK	AL	33	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1991	OAK	AL	34	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1992	OAK	AL	36	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1993	DET	AL	36	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1994	DET	AL	25	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	DET	AL	25	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
1992	ALCS	OAK	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1990	ALCS	OAK	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1990	WS	OAK	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1989	ALCS	OAK	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1989	WS	OAK	2	3	1	1	1	2	1	0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
4	3	7	7	0	38.3	35	14	11	26	3.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1992	ALCS	OAK	0	2	2	2	9.7	11	8	5	7	7.45
1990	ALCS	OAK	1	0	1	1	6.0	4	1	1	5	1.50
1990	WS	OAK	0	1	1	1	2.7	8	2	0	1	6.75
1989	ALCS	OAK	1	0	1	1	7.0	3	0	2	3	0.00
1989	WS	OAK	2	0	2	2	13.0	9	3	3	10	2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	450	440	278	444	33	34

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SEA	P	28	27	13	27	5	2
1983	SEA	P	22	21	7	24	1	0
1984	SEA	P	34	33	18	41	7	0
1985	SEA	P	35	34	21	43	2	1
1986	SEA	P	38	37	23	33	4	1
1987	SEA	P	33	33	22	34	2	4
1988	SEA	P	37	32	19	29	1	3
1989	OAK	P	35	35	25	37	2	5
1990	OAK	P	33	33	22	31	1	1
1991	OAK	P	33	33	28	30	2	3
1992	OAK	P	36	36	17	22	3	5
1993	DET	P	36	36	27	43	2	3
1994	DET	P	25	25	22	30	0	3
1995	DET	P	25	25	14	20	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	450
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1989	Pitcher of the Month	July
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-06-09
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-09-16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	DET	AL	$3,333,333
1994	DET	AL	$3,333,334
1993	DET	AL	$3,333,333
1992	OAK	AL	$3,500,000
1991	OAK	AL	$1,591,667
1990	OAK	AL	$1,191,667
1989	OAK	AL	$1,291,666
1988	SEA	AL	$481,950
1987	SEA	AL	$536,000
1986	SEA	AL	$400,000
1985	SEA	AL	$228,000
Total Career Earnings			$19,220,950