Blanch Moody
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Blanch Moody was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 4.73 ERA and 20 strikeouts. Blanch Moody was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1342.5.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1940 in Eloy, AZ, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Blanchett Lovan Moody
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 67 | 27 | 11 | 20 | 4.73 | 4.21 (-12%) | 1342.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 67 | 27 | 11 | 20 | 4.73 | — | 1,342 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .158 | .200 | .158 | .358 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.
Career OPS .358 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 12 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Blanch Moody: the record in brief
The season rows for Blanch Moody begin in 1940. The team column never changes: it is the Birmingham Black Barons in 1940. Born on March 17, 1912, in Boyce, LA, USA, Moody is listed as a pitcher. Moody's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds. Moody died on October 27, 1940, in Eloy, AZ, USA. Moody's full given name, per the bio, is Blanchett Lovan Moody.
The pitching table credits Moody with a 4-3 record and a 4.73 ERA in 12 games. The same table counts 20 strikeouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.73 mark was 12.4% worse. Moody's only pitching season is 1940: 12 games, 20 strikeouts. Moody's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,342.5.
Every defensive appearance on record for Moody, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 17 assists.
Moody's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blanch Moody
- Was Blanch Moody a pitcher?
- Yes. Blanch Moody pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Blanch Moody hit?
- Blanch Moody hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Blanch Moody's career batting average?
- Blanch Moody batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Blanch Moody have?
- Blanch Moody drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Blanch Moody's career ERA?
- Blanch Moody finished with a 4.73 career ERA, going 4-3 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Blanch Moody have?
- Blanch Moody recorded 20 career strikeouts.