Donnie Moore
Born: 2/13/1954 in Lubbock, TX, USA
Died: 7/18/1989 in Anaheim, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1975-09-14 | Final Game: 1988-08-07
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Donnie Ray Moore
Biography
Donnie Moore was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1954, who had a career spanning from 1975 to 1988. Known for his competitive spirit and reliability on the mound, Moore finished his career with a record of 43-40 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67. Over his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded 416 strikeouts and achieved 89 saves, showcasing his effectiveness both as a starter and a reliever. His performance earned him a selection to the All-Star Game during his career, highlighting his status as one of the more prominent pitchers of his era.
Moore played during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was evolving with the integration of more athleticism and strategy. His ability to close games and contribute significantly from the bullpen became an essential part of his teams' successes. Despite the challenges he faced throughout his career, including the pressures of high-stakes games, Donnie Moore remained a respected figure in baseball, remembered for his contributions on the field and the impact he made during the late 1970s and 1980s.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 40 | 416 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 654.7 | 698 | 267 | 53 | 186 | 416 | 3.67 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.15 | - |
| 1977 | CHC | NL | 4 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.7 | 51 | 22 | 18 | 34 | 4.07 | - |
| 1978 | CHC | NL | 9 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 102.7 | 117 | 47 | 31 | 50 | 4.12 | - |
| 1979 | CHC | NL | 1 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.0 | 95 | 42 | 25 | 43 | 5.18 | - |
| 1980 | STL | NL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6.23 | - |
| 1981 | ATL | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6.75 | - |
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.7 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 4.23 | 646.6 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 68.7 | 72 | 28 | 10 | 41 | 3.67 | 1286.0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 4 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 64.3 | 63 | 21 | 18 | 47 | 2.94 | 1648.7 |
| 1985 | LAA | AL | 8 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 103.0 | 91 | 22 | 21 | 72 | 1.92 | - |
| 1986 | LAA | AL | 4 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 72.7 | 60 | 24 | 22 | 53 | 2.97 | - |
| 1987 | LAA | AL | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26.7 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 2.70 | - |
| 1988 | LAA | AL | 5 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33.0 | 48 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 4.91 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0.281 | 0.317 | 0.386 | 0.703 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHC | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHC | NL | 27 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.300 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHC | NL | 71 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.267 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHC | NL | 39 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | STL | NL | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.750 | 0.0 |
| 1981 | ATL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 43 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | LAA | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | LAA | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | LAA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | LAA | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ALCS | CAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1982 | NLCS | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7.7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4.70 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ALCS | CAL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
| 1982 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 416 | 4 | 45 | 90 | 11 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHN | P | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CHN | P | 27 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | CHN | P | 71 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | CHN | P | 39 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | SLN | P | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | ML4 | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | ATL | P | 16 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | ATL | P | 43 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | ATL | P | 47 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | CAL | P | 65 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | CAL | P | 49 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | CAL | P | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | CAL | P | 27 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 416 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CAL | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 1985 | CAL | AL | $407,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,407,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| txrange | 1973 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cy Young Award | AL | 7th | 2.0 | 140 | 0 |
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 96.0 | 392 | 0 |