Earl Moore

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Earl Moore

Pitcher

Born: July 29, 1879 Pickerington, Ohio
Died: November 28, 1961 (aged 82) Columbus, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1901 for the Cleveland Blues
Final game
October 10, 1914 for the Buffalo Buffeds
Career statistics
Pitching Record	162-154
Earned run average	2.78
Strikeouts	1108
Teams
Cleveland Blues/Bronchos/Naps (1901-1907) New York Highlanders (1907) Philadelphia Phillies (1908-1913) Chicago Cubs (1913) Buffalo Buffeds (1914)
Career highlights and awards
American League ERA champion: 1903 National League strikeout champion: 1910 One 20-win season in 1910

Earl Moore was born (July 29, 1879 in Pickerington, Ohio - November 28, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio) was a professional baseball player who had a 14-year career in Major League Baseball.

Moore's sidearm throwing style earned him the nickname "crossfire". His contract was purchased by the Cleveland Blues from Dayton, Ohio for $1000. On May 9, 1901, he pitched the American League's first no-hitter, only to lose the game in the tenth inning. He was also the first pitcher in the 20th century to lose a no-hit game. In 1903, he led the league with a 1.77 ERA, going 19-9.

He was traded to the New York Highlanders in 1907, and then to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1908. He won a career-high 22 games for the Phillies in 1910, leading the league in strikeouts. He lost 19 games the following year. In 1913, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs.

His career records was 161-153 with a 2.78 ERA. He pitched 230 complete games.

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Preceded by Ed Siever	American League ERA Champion 1903	Succeeded by Addie Joss
Preceded by Orval Overall	National League Strikeout Champion 1910	Succeeded by Rube Marquard