Ray Moore, baseball player, 1952-1963

Ray Moore

Born: 6/1/1926 in Meadows, MD, USA

Died: 3/2/1995 in Clinton, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-08-01 | Final Game: 1963-09-06

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

Full name: Raymond Leroy Moore

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Biography

Ray Moore was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during the 1950s and early 1960s. Born in 1926, Moore played his entire career from August 1, 1952, to September 6, 1963. Over the course of his eleven seasons in the league, he compiled a record of 63 wins and 59 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.06. Known for his durability on the mound, Moore struck out 612 batters and recorded 46 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in as a reliable option in relief. Moore's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a time of increased offensive production and specialization in pitching roles. His contributions to his teams were not only measured by his statistics but also by his presence as a competitor in a league that was beginning to see the emergence of more sophisticated training and strategy. As a well-rounded pitcher, Moore left a lasting legacy that resonates with fans and historians alike, highlighting the evolution of pitching in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 59 365 105 24 5 46 1072.7 935 484 101 560 612 4.06 0

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 3.87 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
1952 BRO NL 1 2 14 2 0 0 0 28.3 29 15 26 11 4.76 3.70 (-29%) -1605.4
1953 BRO NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 6 3 4 4 3.38 — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 10 10 46 14 3 1 6 151.7 128 66 80 80 3.92 4.00 (+2%) -690.0
1956 BAL AL 12 7 32 27 9 1 0 185.0 161 86 99 105 4.18 3.96 (-6%) 1276.8
1957 BAL AL 11 13 34 32 7 1 0 227.3 196 94 112 117 3.72 3.83 (+3%) -421.9
1958 CHW AL 9 7 32 20 4 2 2 136.7 107 58 70 73 3.82 3.86 (+1%) -
1959 CHW AL 3 6 29 8 0 0 0 89.7 86 41 46 49 4.12 3.90 (-5%) -
1960 CHW AL 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 20.7 19 13 11 3 5.66 3.82 (-48%) -
1960 WSN AL 3 2 37 0 0 0 13 65.7 49 21 27 29 2.88 3.82 (+25%) -
1961 MIN AL 4 4 46 0 0 0 14 56.3 49 23 38 45 3.67 4.03 (+9%) -1243.8
1962 MIN AL 8 3 49 0 0 0 9 64.7 55 34 30 58 4.73 3.96 (-20%) 64.1
1963 MIN AL 1 3 31 1 0 0 2 38.7 50 30 17 38 6.98 3.46 (-102%) -1111.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
365 299 19 56 8 0 6 18 0 7 99 0.187 0.210 0.274 0.485 -402.1

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.485 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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
1952 BRO NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 BRO NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 BAL AL 46 44 2 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 18 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1956 BAL AL 32 70 9 19 3 0 2 6 0 2 21 0.271 .258 (+5%) .331 (-9%) .397 (+1%) .728 (-4%) -55.6
1957 BAL AL 34 84 7 18 2 0 3 6 0 0 26 0.214 .257 (-17%) .323 (-35%) .391 (-12%) .715 (-22%) -346.4
1958 CHW AL 32 44 1 9 2 0 1 2 0 2 13 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHW AL 29 23 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1960 CHW AL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 WSN AL 37 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1961 MIN AL 46 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 MIN AL 49 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 31 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 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
1959 WS CHA 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 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1959 WS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 365 102 41 133 10 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BRO P 14 0 0 5 0 1
1953 BRO P 1 0 1 0 1 0
1955 BAL P 46 14 3 20 3 2
1956 BAL P 32 27 6 22 4 4
1957 BAL P 34 32 3 30 0 5
1958 CHA P 32 20 6 20 0 0
1959 CHA P 29 8 3 14 1 0
1960 CHA P 14 0 2 3 0 0
1960 WS1 P 37 0 3 4 0 0
1961 MIN P 46 0 6 6 0 0
1962 MIN P 49 0 6 3 0 2
1963 MIN P 31 1 2 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 365