What years did Tommy Moore play?

Tommy Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977.

Was Tommy Moore a pitcher?

Yes. Tommy Moore pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 40 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Tommy Moore hit?

Tommy Moore hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Tommy Moore's career batting average?

Tommy Moore batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.

What was Tommy Moore's career ERA?

Tommy Moore finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-4 with 40 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tommy Moore have?

Tommy Moore recorded 40 career strikeouts.

Tommy Moore

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1977)

Tommy Moore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 40 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 2–4

ERA 5.40

WHIP 1.69

SO 40

Pitcher PIV -1003.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 7/7/1948 in Lynwood, CA, USA
Died: 11/16/2017 in Pioneertown, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-09-15
Last Game: 1977-05-15

Full name: Tommy Joe Moore

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tommy Moore — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	4	42	3	0	0	0	88.1	100	53	6	49	40	5.40	-1003.7

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 46.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tommy Moore — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1972	NYN	NL	0	0	3	1	12.1	12	4	1	5	2.92	3.26 (+11%)	117.0
1973	NYN	NL	0	1	3	1	3.1	6	4	3	1	10.80	—	0.0
1975	SLN	NL	0	0	10	0	18.2	15	8	12	6	3.86	3.71 (-4%)	-725.6
1975	TEX	AL	0	2	12	0	21.0	31	19	12	15	8.14	3.71 (-119%)	40.1
1977	SEA	AL	2	1	14	1	33.0	36	18	21	13	4.91	4.00 (-23%)	-435.1
Career · 5 seasons			2	4	42	3	88.1	100	53	49	40	5.40	—	-1,004

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

Tommy Moore — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
45	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.400	.400	.400	.800	0

Career AVG .400 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +56.3% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +23.7% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS .800 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy Moore — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	NYN	NL	3	3	1	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	NYN	NL	4	0	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	SLN	NL	10	2	0	1	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	TEX	AL	14	0	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SEA	AL	14	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			45	5	3	2	2	.400	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tommy Moore — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	20	2	1	1	0	0	.500
Away	25	3	2	1	0	0	.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Tommy Moore — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	39.1	40	22	23	16	5.03
Away	23	49.0	60	31	26	24	5.69

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tommy Moore — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1977-05-15	SEA	BOS	—	0.2	1	1	0	2	0	0
1977-05-12	SEA	NYY	W	3.0	4	1	1	0	1	0
1977-05-09	SEA	TOR	—	1.2	3	1	0	1	0	0
1977-05-06	SEA	BAL	—	6.0	2	1	1	4	3	0
1977-05-03	SEA	BOS	—	1.1	4	2	2	2	1	1
1977-05-01	SEA	NYY	—	2.2	3	1	1	3	2	0
1977-04-27	SEA	MIN	L	6.0	6	4	4	2	3	0
1977-04-24	SEA	KCR	—	0.2	2	4	4	2	0	0
1977-04-23	SEA	KCR	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977-04-17	SEA	LAA	—	0.2	4	5	3	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Moore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	42	3	9	12	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Moore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	NYN	P	3	1	1	2	0	0
1973	NYN	P	3	1	1	0	1	0
1975	SLN	P	10	0	2	4	0	1
1975	TEX	P	12	0	3	4	2	0
1977	SEA	P	14	1	2	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommy Moore — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	42

College History

Tommy Moore — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Cerritos College	Norwalk	CA	1967

Tommy Moore: the record in brief

September 15, 1972 and May 15, 1977 bracket Tommy Moore's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Moore's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1972 to 1973), the St. Louis Cardinals (1975), the Texas Rangers (1975), and the Seattle Mariners (1977). At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Moore is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Moore batted and threw right-handed. Moore was born on July 7, 1948, in Lynwood, CA, USA. Moore's death is recorded on November 16, 2017, in Pioneertown, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Tommy Joe.

The pitching table credits Moore with a 2-4 record and a 5.40 ERA in 42 games. The same table counts 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Moore's seasons was 3.69, so the 5.40 figure ran 46.3% worse than average. In 1977, one of the busiest seasons, Moore posted a 4.91 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Moore

What years did Tommy Moore play?: Tommy Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1977.
Was Tommy Moore a pitcher?: Yes. Tommy Moore pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 40 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tommy Moore hit?: Tommy Moore hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Tommy Moore's career batting average?: Tommy Moore batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
What was Tommy Moore's career ERA?: Tommy Moore finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-4 with 40 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tommy Moore have?: Tommy Moore recorded 40 career strikeouts.