Bob Moose, baseball player, 1967-1976

Bob Moose

Born: 10/9/1947 in Export, PA, USA

Died: 10/9/1976 in Martins Ferry, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-19 | Final Game: 1976-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Robert Ralph Moose

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Biography

Bob Moose was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1976. Born in 1947, he made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of talented pitchers and evolving strategies on the mound. Moose finished his career with a record of 76-71 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.5, showcasing his ability to maintain competitiveness in a league that was becoming increasingly offensive-minded. Throughout his career, Moose demonstrated a strong command of his pitches, accumulating 827 strikeouts and earning 19 saves. Known for his durability and poise, he played a critical role in the Pirates' pitching rotation during a decade that included key postseason appearances. Moose's contributions on the field and his performances in high-pressure situations solidified his place in baseball history as a reliable pitcher who thrived during a pivotal era of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 71 289 160 35 13 19 1304.0 1308 507 75 387 827 3.50 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1967 PIT NL 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 14.7 14 6 4 7 3.68 -69.9
1968 PIT NL 8 12 38 22 3 3 3 171.3 136 52 41 126 2.73 4070.5
1969 PIT NL 14 3 44 19 6 1 4 170.0 149 55 62 165 2.91 5167.7
1970 PIT NL 11 10 28 27 9 2 0 189.7 186 84 64 119 3.99 2379.4
1971 PIT NL 11 7 30 18 3 1 1 140.0 169 64 35 68 4.11 294.8
1972 PIT NL 13 10 31 30 6 3 1 226.0 213 73 47 144 2.91 4905.1
1973 PIT NL 12 13 33 29 6 3 0 201.3 219 79 70 111 3.53 2464.1
1974 PIT NL 1 5 7 6 0 0 0 35.7 59 30 7 15 7.57 -291.7
1975 PIT NL 2 2 23 5 1 0 0 67.7 63 28 25 34 3.72 279.6
1976 PIT NL 3 9 53 2 0 0 10 87.7 100 36 32 38 3.70 -170.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
295 397 31 56 3 4 1 14 2 31 133 0.141 0.205 0.176 0.381 -2380.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1967 PIT NL 2 6 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0.333 0.0
1968 PIT NL 38 54 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0.093 -560.6
1969 PIT NL 44 53 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 25 0.075 -557.7
1970 PIT NL 29 66 5 12 2 1 0 2 0 6 18 0.182 -339.1
1971 PIT NL 30 39 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 0.103 0.0
1972 PIT NL 32 71 7 12 0 1 0 6 1 7 25 0.169 -356.7
1973 PIT NL 37 67 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 5 18 0.134 -566.1
1974 PIT NL 7 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.182 0.0
1975 PIT NL 23 18 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.167 0.0
1976 PIT NL 53 12 2 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0.250 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 WS PIT 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1970 NLCS PIT 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 7 3 0 20.0 21 14 4 11 6.30

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1972 NLCS PIT 0 1 2 1 0 0.7 5 4 0 0 54.00
1971 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1971 WS PIT 0 0 3 1 0 9.7 12 7 2 7 6.52
1970 NLCS PIT 0 1 1 1 0 7.7 4 3 2 4 3.52

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 289 160 87 231 21 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 PIT P 2 2 3 1 0 0
1968 PIT P 38 22 13 36 3 4
1969 PIT P 44 19 7 31 4 0
1970 PIT P 28 27 10 22 3 2
1971 PIT P 30 18 11 24 4 2
1972 PIT P 31 30 20 33 2 1
1973 PIT P 33 29 13 39 2 7
1974 PIT P 7 6 1 15 0 1
1975 PIT P 23 5 6 16 1 2
1976 PIT P 53 2 3 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 289