Blue Moon Odom, baseball player, 1964-1976

Blue Moon Odom

Born: 5/29/1945 in Macon, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-05 | Final Game: 1976-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Johnny Lee Odom

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Biography

Blue Moon Odom was a talented pitcher who had a professional baseball career spanning from 1964 until 1976. Born in 1945, Odom emerged during an era when the game was characterized by a mix of traditional pitching styles and the early inklings of modern baseball strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 84-85, with a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.7. Odom was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 857 strikeouts, and he also recorded one save during his time in the majors. Odom's contributions to the game were recognized through two All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the more prominent pitchers of his era. He played for several teams throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and adaptability on the mound. Blue Moon Odom's legacy is marked by his competitive spirit and the impact he had on the teams he played for, reflecting the dynamic nature of baseball in the 1960s and 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 85 295 229 40 15 1 1509.0 1362 620 103 788 857 3.70 0

Career ERA 3.70 vs. league average 3.53 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
1964 KC1 AL 1 2 5 5 1 1 0 17.0 29 19 11 10 10.06 3.58 (-181%) -1540.8
1965 KC1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 2 0 9.00 — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 5 5 14 14 4 2 0 90.3 70 25 53 47 2.49 3.52 (+29%) 83.0
1967 KC1 AL 3 8 29 17 0 0 0 103.7 94 58 68 67 5.04 3.30 (-52%) -2981.2
1968 OAK AL 16 10 32 31 9 4 0 231.3 179 63 98 143 2.45 2.98 (+18%) -207.1
1969 OAK AL 15 6 32 32 10 3 0 231.3 179 75 112 150 2.92 3.61 (+19%) 168.9
1970 OAK AL 9 8 29 29 4 1 0 156.3 128 66 100 88 3.80 3.89 (+2%) -3483.0
1971 OAK AL 10 12 25 25 3 1 0 140.7 147 67 71 69 4.29 3.47 (-24%) -2594.5
1972 OAK AL 15 6 31 30 4 2 0 194.3 164 54 87 86 2.50 3.26 (+23%) -1557.5
1973 OAK AL 5 12 30 24 3 0 0 150.3 153 75 67 83 4.49 3.75 (-20%) -1174.1
1974 OAK AL 1 5 34 5 1 0 1 87.3 85 37 52 52 3.81 3.63 (-5%) -544.1
1975 OAK AL 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 11.0 19 15 11 4 12.27 3.71 (-231%) -717.6
1975 CLE AL 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 10.3 4 3 8 10 2.61 3.71 (+30%) -135.0
1975 ATL NL 1 7 15 10 0 0 0 56.0 78 44 28 30 7.07 3.71 (-91%) -659.5
1976 CHW AL 2 2 8 4 0 0 0 28.0 31 18 20 18 5.79 3.51 (-65%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
402 405 76 79 9 2 12 31 6 19 163 0.195 0.235 0.316 0.551 -760.9

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 19.6% 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
1964 KC1 AL 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 KC1 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 KC1 AL 17 31 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 16 0.097 — — — — 0.0
1967 KC1 AL 33 28 4 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1968 OAK AL 42 78 14 17 2 0 1 2 0 6 29 0.218 .236 (-8%) .298 (-5%) .340 (-17%) .638 (-12%) -124.7
1969 OAK AL 43 79 15 21 2 1 5 16 0 2 24 0.266 .248 (+7%) .320 (-9%) .369 (+37%) .689 (+16%) 161.9
1970 OAK AL 37 54 8 13 2 0 3 7 1 3 18 0.241 .253 (-5%) .325 (-14%) .385 (+15%) .711 (+2%) -0.6
1971 OAK AL 37 50 8 8 0 1 1 1 0 2 24 0.160 .249 (-36%) .316 (-39%) .365 (-29%) .682 (-34%) -286.5
1972 OAK AL 59 66 16 8 1 0 2 2 4 1 29 0.121 .243 (-50%) .310 (-57%) .353 (-36%) .664 (-46%) -511.0
1973 OAK AL 51 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 OAK AL 43 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 OAK AL 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 15 13 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHW AL 8 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
16 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 ALCS OAK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1974 WS OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 WS OAK 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1972 ALCS OAK 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1972 WS OAK 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 10 4 0 39.7 22 5 13 27 1.13

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1974 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 3.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
1974 WS OAK 1 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 2 0.00
1973 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 5.0 6 1 2 4 1.80
1973 WS OAK 0 0 2 0 0 4.7 5 2 2 2 3.86
1972 ALCS OAK 2 0 2 2 0 14.0 5 0 2 5 0.00
1972 WS OAK 0 1 2 2 0 11.3 5 2 6 13 1.59

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 295 229 141 243 41 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 KC1 P 5 5 2 2 1 1
1965 KC1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1966 KC1 P 14 14 12 20 1 2
1967 KC1 P 29 17 9 17 3 2
1968 OAK P 32 31 10 43 2 1
1969 OAK P 32 32 27 32 4 4
1970 OAK P 29 29 22 30 4 2
1971 OAK P 25 25 15 19 6 3
1972 OAK P 31 30 15 33 7 2
1973 OAK P 30 24 8 20 4 3
1974 OAK P 34 5 7 16 5 1
1975 OAK P 7 2 1 2 1 0
1975 CLE P 3 1 1 0 0 0
1975 ATL P 15 10 11 6 1 0
1976 CHA P 8 4 1 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 295
Designated Hitter 12