- Mike Moore (baseball)
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Mike Moore Pitcher Born: November 26, 1959
Eakly, OklahomaBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 11, 1982 for the Seattle Mariners Last MLB appearance August 31, 1995 for the Detroit Tigers Career statistics Win–Loss record 161–176 Earned run average 4.39 Strikeouts 1,667 Teams Career highlights and awards - All-Star selection (1989)
- World Series champion (1989)
Michael Wayne Moore (born November 26, 1959) in Eakly, Oklahoma, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
In college Moore pitched for Oral Roberts University, going 28-11 with an ERA of 2.64. The Seattle Mariners drafted him the first round (first pick overall) of the 1981 MLB amateur draft.[1] During a 14-year baseball career, Moore pitched for the Mariners (1982–1988), Oakland Athletics (1989–1992) and the Detroit Tigers (1993–1995).
He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 11, 1982, and played his final game on August 31, 1995. His career concluded with a regular season won-loss record of 161-176 with a 4.39 earned run average, 79 complete games, and 16 shutouts in 450 games pitched (2,831.7 innings pitched). Moore was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1989.
Moore played for the Athletics in two World Series. He was a member of the A's team that swept the San Francisco Giants in the 1989 World Series, starting and winning two of the four games, and hitting a double as well. He was also on the A's team that lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1990 World Series. In 5 postseason series, Moore compiled a 3-2 won-loss record with a 3.29 earned run average.
See also
References
- ^ Rosenblatt, Richard (June 8, 1981). "Mariners draft and sign Moore". United Press International.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
Preceded by
Darryl StrawberryFirst overall pick in the MLB Entry Draft
1981Succeeded by
Shawon DunstonPreceded by
Gaylord PerryOpening Day starting pitcher
for the Seattle Mariners
1984, 1985, 1986Succeeded by
Mark LangstonSeattle Mariners first-round draft picks 1977: Dave Henderson | 1978: Tito Nanni | 1979: Al Chambers | 1980: Darnell Coles | 1981: Mike Moore | 1982: Spike Owen | 1983: Darrel Akerfelds, Terry Bell | 1984: Bill Swift | 1985: Mike Campbell, Bill McGuire | 1986: Patrick Lennon | 1987: Ken Griffey, Jr. | 1988: Tino Martinez | 1989: Roger Salkeld, Scott Burrell | 1990: Marc Newfield, Anthony Manahan | 1991: Shawn Estes | 1992: Ron Villone | 1993: Alex Rodriguez | 1994: Jason Varitek | 1995: José Cruz, Jr. | 1996: Gil Meche | 1997: Ryan Anderson | 1998: Matt Thornton | 1999: Ryan Christianson, Jeff Heaverlo | 2000: No first round pick | 2001: Michael Garciaparra | 2002: John Mayberry, Jr. | 2003: Adam Jones | 2004: No first round pick | 2005: Jeff Clement | 2006: Brandon Morrow | 2007: Phillippe Aumont, Matt Mangini | 2008: Josh Fields | 2009: Dustin Ackley, Nick Franklin, Steven Baron | 2010: Taijuan Walker | 2011: Danny HultzenDetroit Tigers Opening Day starting pitchers Elden Auker • Al Benton • Josh Billings • Bernie Boland • Jeremy Bonderman • Tommy Bridges • Doug Brocail • Jim Bunning • Joe Coleman • Rip Collins • Harry Coveleski • Hooks Dauss • Jean Dubuc • Howard Ehmke • Mark Fidrych • Ned Garver • Bill Gullickson • Fred Hutchinson • Jason Johnson • Frank Lary • Roxie Lawson • Dutch Leonard • Felipe Lira • Mickey Lolich • Firpo Marberry • Mike Maroth • Denny McLain • Roscoe Miller • Brian Moehler Mike Moore • Jack Morris • Don Mossi • George Mullin • Hal Newhouser • Bobo Newsom • Hideo Nomo • Red Oldham • Phil Regan • Dave Roberts • Kenny Rogers • Schoolboy Rowe • Dave Rozema • Ed Siever • Vic Sorrell • Frank Tanana • Justin Thompson • Dizzy Trout • George Uhle • Justin Verlander • Jeff Weaver • Earl Whitehill • Earl Wilson
Seattle Mariners Opening Day starting pitchers Glenn Abbott • Floyd Bannister • Érik Bédard • Jeff Fassero • Freddy García • Erik Hanson • Félix Hernández • Brian Holman • Randy Johnson • Mark Langston • Mike Moore • Jamie Moyer • Mike Parrott • Gaylord Perry • Diego Seguí
Oakland Athletics 1989 World Series Champions 2 Tony Phillips | 4 Carney Lansford | 7 Walt Weiss | 9 Mike Gallego | 12 Lance Blankenship | 14 Storm Davis | 19 Gene Nelson | 20 Matt Young | 21 Mike Moore | 24 Rickey Henderson | 25 Mark McGwire | 27 Ron Hassey | 28 Stan Javier | 33 Jose Canseco | 34 Dave Stewart (World Series MVP) | 35 Bob Welch | 36 Terry Steinbach | 39 Dave Parker | 40 Rick Honeycutt | 42 Dave Henderson | 43 Dennis Eckersley | 44 Ken Phelps | 54 Todd Burns
Manager 10 Tony La Russa
Coaches: Dave Duncan | Art Kusnyer | Rene Lachemann | Dave McKay | Merv Rettenmund | Tommie ReynoldsCategories:- Baseball players from Oklahoma
- 1959 births
- Living people
- People from Caddo County, Oklahoma
- Oral Roberts Golden Eagles baseball players
- American League All-Stars
- Oakland Athletics players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Detroit Tigers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Lynn Sailors players
- Salt Lake City Gulls players
- American baseball pitcher, 1950s births stubs
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