Herb Moford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1962)
Herb Moford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 5-13 with a 5.03 ERA and 78 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/3/2005 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-12
- Last Game
- 1962-04-29
Full name: Herbert Moford
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24.0 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 7.88 | 4.00 (-97%) | -1446.8 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 4 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 109.2 | 83 | 44 | 42 | 58 | 3.61 | 3.86 (+6%) | -377.4 |
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11.42 | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 7.20 | 3.96 (-82%) | -298.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 13 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 157.1 | 143 | 88 | 64 | 78 | 5.03 | — | -2,122 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .045 | .067 | .045 | .112 | 0 |
Career AVG .045 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.
Career OBP .067 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.
Career SLG .045 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 88.4% below league average.
Career OPS .112 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 84.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 25 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .027 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 50 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 29 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 69.2 | 60 | 35 | 22 | 45 | 4.52 |
| Away | 29 | 87.1 | 83 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 5.46 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-04-29 | NYN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-27 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-24 | NYN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-04-21 | NYN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-17 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-13 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-11 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-05 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-25 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-21 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-04-29 | NYN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-04-27 | NYN | PHI | — | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-24 | NYN | CIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962-04-21 | NYN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-17 | NYN | HOU | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962-04-13 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-04-11 | NYN | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-05 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-04-25 | BOS | MIN | L | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-21 | BOS | BAL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
Herb Moford: the record in brief
According to the bio, Herb Moford debuted on April 12, 1955 and played a final game on April 29, 1962. Moford played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1955), the Detroit Tigers (1958), the Boston Red Sox (1959), and the New York Mets (1962). Born on August 6, 1928, in Brooksville, KY, USA, Moford is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Moford died on December 3, 2005, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Moford's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Moford.
Moford pitched in 50 games, starting 14, and finished with a 5-13 record and 5.03 ERA. Also on Moford's record: 78 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 28.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.61 in 1958, when the league's was 3.86.
The position breakdown shows 50 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 8 putouts and 36 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Moford
- What years did Herb Moford play?
- Herb Moford played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1962.
- Was Herb Moford a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Moford pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 78 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herb Moford hit?
- Herb Moford hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Herb Moford play for?
- Herb Moford played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1955), the Detroit Tigers (1958), the Boston Red Sox (1959), and the New York Mets (1962).
- What were Herb Moford's career stats?
- In 50 games, Herb Moford went 5-13 with a 5.03 ERA, 78 strikeouts, 157.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Herb Moford play?
- Herb Moford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herb Moford and how much did he weigh?
- Herb Moford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Herb Moford's career ERA?
- Herb Moford finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 5-13 with 78 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Moford have?
- Herb Moford recorded 78 career strikeouts.
- Is Herb Moford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Moford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.