Earl Moseley

Earl Moseley
Pitcher
Born: September 7, 1887(1887-09-07)
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Died: July 1, 1963(1963-07-01) (aged 75)
Alliance, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
June 17, 1913 for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1916 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Pitching Record     49-48
Earned run average     3.01
Strikeouts     469
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Federal League pennant: 1914
  • Federal League ERA champion: 1915

Earl Victor Moseley (September 7, 1887 - July 1, 1963) was a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers/Newark Pepper (1914–15) and Cincinnati Reds (1916). Moseley batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.

Moseley made his majors debut in 1913 with the Boston Red Sox and went 8-5. The next year, he jumped to the Federal League and won 19 and 15 in two seasons for the Indianapolis/Newark franchises, leading the league with a 1.91 ERA in 1915 over Eddie Plank (2.08) and Three Finger Brown (2.09). Bothered by arm problems, he played his final season with the Cincinnati Reds in 1916.

In a four-season career, Moseley posted a 49-48 record with a 3.01 ERA and 469 strikeouts in 855-2/3 innings pitched. Moseley died in Alliance, Ohio, at the age of 78.

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