Donnie Moore
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1988)
Donnie Moore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1988 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 14 seasons. Across 416 career appearances, he went 43-40 with a 3.67 ERA, 416 strikeouts, and 89 saves. Donnie Moore was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8268.7.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 7/18/1989 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-14
- Last Game
- 1988-08-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Donnie Ray Moore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 51 | 22 | 18 | 34 | 4.07 | 4.00 (-2%) | 1574.2 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 9 | 7 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 102.2 | 117 | 47 | 31 | 50 | 4.12 | 3.69 (-12%) | 591.0 |
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.0 | 95 | 42 | 25 | 43 | 5.18 | 4.00 (-29%) | -157.5 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6.23 | 3.84 (-62%) | 316.5 |
| 1981 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 4.23 | 3.86 (-9%) | 646.6 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 68.2 | 72 | 28 | 10 | 41 | 3.67 | 3.87 (+5%) | 1286.0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 4 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 64.1 | 63 | 21 | 18 | 47 | 2.94 | 3.81 (+23%) | 1648.7 |
| 1985 | CAL | AL | 8 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 103.0 | 91 | 22 | 21 | 72 | 1.92 | 3.89 (+51%) | 2260.5 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 4 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 72.2 | 60 | 24 | 22 | 53 | 2.97 | 3.97 (+25%) | -67.3 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26.2 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 2.70 | 4.29 (+37%) | 174.3 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 5 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33.0 | 48 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 4.91 | 3.73 (-31%) | -4.2 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 43 | 40 | 416 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 654.2 | 698 | 267 | 186 | 416 | 3.67 | — | 8,269 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .281 | .317 | .386 | .703 | 0 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 27 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 71 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 39 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | ML4 | 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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 43 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CAL | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 416 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 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 (832 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 223 | 39 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | .282 |
| Away | 193 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .278 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 223 | 355.0 | 376 | 150 | 99 | 213 | 3.80 |
| Away | 193 | 299.2 | 322 | 117 | 87 | 203 | 3.51 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-07 | LAA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-30 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988-07-28 | LAA | CHW | W | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-07-27 | LAA | OAK | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-07-24 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-07-20 | LAA | TOR | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-07-17 | LAA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-07-16 | LAA | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-09 | LAA | CLE | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-07-08 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger College | Ranger | TX | 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Donnie Moore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Donnie Moore: the record in brief
Donnie Moore played a first major league game on September 14, 1975 and a last one on August 7, 1988. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1975 through 1979), the St. Louis Cardinals (1980), the Milwaukee Brewers (1981), the Atlanta Braves (1982 through 1984), and the California Angels (1985 to 1988). Moore played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 13, 1954, in Lubbock, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Moore's death is recorded on July 18, 1989, in Anaheim, CA, USA. Donnie Moore was the playing name; the full given name is Donnie Ray.
Moore pitched in 416 games, starting 4, and finished with a 43-40 record and 3.67 ERA. The same table counts 416 strikeouts and 89 saves. Against a 3.87 league ERA for the same years, Moore was 5.3% better. Moore won 9 games in 1978, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Donnie Moore
- What years did Donnie Moore play?
- Donnie Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1988.
- Was Donnie Moore a pitcher?
- Yes. Donnie Moore pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 416 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Donnie Moore hit?
- Donnie Moore hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Donnie Moore's career batting average?
- Donnie Moore batted .281 over his career, with 16 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Donnie Moore have?
- Donnie Moore drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Donnie Moore's career ERA?
- Donnie Moore finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 43-40 with 416 strikeouts.