Peter Moylan, baseball player, 2006-2018

Peter Moylan

Born: 12/2/1978 in Attadale, WA, Australia

MLB Debut: 2006-04-12 | Final Game: 2018-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Peter Michael Moylan

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Biography

Peter Moylan, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2018. He was known for his unique sidearm delivery, which set him apart on the mound and made him a challenging matchup for opposing batters. Throughout his career, Moylan played for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals, and he became recognized for his durability and effectiveness in relief roles. Moylan finished his career with a record of 24-10 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.1 over his time in the league. He recorded 324 strikeouts and achieved 4 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. His playing style reflected the evolution of relief pitching during the late 2000s, an era that saw an increased emphasis on the importance of specialized bullpen roles. Moylan's contributions to his teams, particularly during critical postseason games, solidified his reputation as a reliable and skilled pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 10 499 0 0 0 4 418.7 370 144 30 180 324 3.10 0

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 26.0% better 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
2006 ATL NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 15.0 18 8 5 14 4.80 4.53 (-6%) 519.1
2007 ATL NL 5 3 80 0 0 0 1 90.0 65 18 31 63 1.80 4.47 (+60%) 1146.2
2008 ATL NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 1 5.7 5 1 1 5 1.59 — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 6 2 87 0 0 0 0 73.0 65 23 35 61 2.84 4.32 (+34%) 2547.7
2010 ATL NL 6 2 85 0 0 0 1 63.7 53 21 37 52 2.97 4.08 (+27%) -361.8
2011 ATL NL 2 1 13 0 0 0 0 8.3 12 3 3 10 3.24 — 0.0
2012 ATL NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 1 5.0 3 1 2 2 1.80 — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 15.3 23 11 7 6 6.46 3.87 (-67%) -
2015 ATL NL 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 10.3 12 4 0 8 3.48 3.96 (+12%) 289.5
2016 KCR AL 2 0 50 0 0 0 0 44.7 42 17 16 34 3.43 4.19 (+18%) -
2017 KCR AL 0 0 79 0 0 0 0 59.3 40 23 25 46 3.49 4.36 (+20%) -
2018 ATL NL 0 1 39 0 0 0 0 28.3 32 14 18 23 4.45 4.15 (-7%) -955.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
500 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 0.125 0.000 0.125 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.125 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 83.1% 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
2006 ATL NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 81 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 87 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 ATL NL 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 ATL NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 ATL NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 ATL NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 KCR AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 KCR AL 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 ATL NL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 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
2010 NLDS2 ATL 4 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 4 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 499 0 27 98 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 ATL P 15 0 0 1 0 0
2007 ATL P 80 0 7 20 0 1
2008 ATL P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2009 ATL P 87 0 7 15 3 1
2010 ATL P 85 0 6 18 1 0
2011 ATL P 13 0 1 1 0 0
2012 ATL P 8 0 0 3 0 0
2013 LAN P 14 0 0 0 0 0
2015 ATL P 22 0 0 2 0 0
2016 KCA P 50 0 2 10 3 3
2017 KCA P 79 0 3 16 1 0
2018 ATL P 39 0 1 11 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 499

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 ATL NL $2,000,000
2010 ATL NL $1,150,000
2009 ATL NL $410,000
2008 ATL NL $410,000
Total Career Earnings $3,970,000