Roy Moore
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1923)
Roy Moore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 11-26 with a 4.98 ERA and 154 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1951 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-15
- Last Game
- 1923-05-08
Full name: Roy Daniel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 1 | 13 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 132.2 | 161 | 69 | 64 | 45 | 4.68 | 3.45 (-36%) | -2563.1 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 10 | 10 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 191.2 | 206 | 96 | 122 | 64 | 4.51 | 4.02 (-12%) | -3456.2 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 | 65 | 43 | 32 | 29 | 7.64 | 4.18 (-83%) | -253.1 |
| 1922 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19.2 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5.95 | 4.18 (-42%) | -191.0 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 3.00 | 4.03 (+26%) | -175.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 11 | 26 | 80 | 46 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 406.2 | 476 | 225 | 239 | 154 | 4.98 | — | -6,639 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 155 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 33 | .239 | .285 | .335 | .620 | -305 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 27 | 50 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .200 | .271 (-26%) | .331 (-35%) | .363 (-28%) | .694 (-32%) | -248.1 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 31 | 74 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .257 | .286 (-10%) | .344 (-12%) | .395 (+3%) | .739 (-4%) | -57.1 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 15 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | DET | AL | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 86 | 155 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 33 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -305 | ||
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 (167 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 83 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 11 | .325 |
| Away | 43 | 71 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .141 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 227.2 | 266 | 122 | 122 | 101 | 4.82 |
| Away | 40 | 178.0 | 207 | 114 | 120 | 54 | 5.76 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-08 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-05-04 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-05-02 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-21 | DET | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922-09-09 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-31 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-27 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-26 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-22 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-17 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-08 | DET | MIN | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-05-04 | DET | CHW | — | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-04-21 | DET | SLA | SV | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | DET | SLA | — | 6.0 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-08-31 | DET | CHW | — | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-27 | DET | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-26 | DET | MIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-08-22 | DET | PHA | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-08-17 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-05 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 80 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Edward's University | Austin | TX | 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 |
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Roy Moore: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1920 and the final game on May 8, 1923, Roy Moore built the record summarized on this page. By club, Moore's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1920 through 1922) and the Detroit Tigers (1922 to 1923). Born on October 26, 1898, in Austin, TX, USA, Moore is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 185 pounds. Moore died on April 5, 1951, in Seattle, WA, USA. Roy Moore was the playing name; the full given name is Roy Daniel.
Moore pitched in 80 games, starting 46, and finished with a 11-26 record and 4.98 ERA. The same table counts 154 strikeouts and 17 complete games. The league ERA over Moore's seasons was 3.93, so the 4.98 figure ran 26.8% worse than average. Moore won 10 games in 1921, the most of any season listed. In 1921, one of the busiest seasons, Moore posted a 4.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.02.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Moore
- What years did Roy Moore play?
- Roy Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1923.
- Was Roy Moore a pitcher?
- Yes. Roy Moore pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 154 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roy Moore hit?
- Roy Moore hit 4 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What was Roy Moore's career batting average?
- Roy Moore batted .239 over his career, with 37 hits in 155 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Moore have?
- Roy Moore drove in 16 runs in his career.
- What was Roy Moore's career ERA?
- Roy Moore finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 11-26 with 154 strikeouts.