Jake Mooty

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1944)

Jake Mooty was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1944 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 16-23 with a 4.03 ERA and 145 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

W–L 16–23
ERA 4.03
WHIP 1.45
SO 145
Pitcher PIV -6259.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
4/13/1912 in Bennett, TX, USA
Died
4/20/1970 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1936-09-09
Last Game
1944-09-29

Full name: Jake T. Mooty

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jake Mooty — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 23 111 38 14 1 8 433.2 434 194 33 194 145 4.03 -6259.8

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jake Mooty — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 CIN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 13.2 10 6 4 11 3.95 4.59 (+14%) 671.9
1937 CIN NL 0 3 14 2 0 0 1 39.0 54 36 22 11 8.31 4.34 (-92%) -642.5
1940 CHN NL 6 6 20 12 6 0 1 114.0 101 37 49 42 2.92 4.21 (+31%) -1776.8
1941 CHN NL 8 9 33 14 7 1 4 153.1 143 57 56 45 3.35 3.94 (+15%) -687.8
1942 CHN NL 2 5 19 10 1 0 1 84.1 89 44 44 28 4.70 3.57 (-32%) -3384.6
1943 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1944 DET AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 28.1 35 14 18 7 4.45 3.57 (-24%) -440.0
Career · 7 seasons 16 23 111 38 14 1 8 433.2 434 194 194 145 4.03 — -6,260

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

Jake Mooty — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 132 11 27 1 0 0 5 0 3 14 .205 .222 .212 .434 -284

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Career OPS .434 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake Mooty — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 CIN NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 15 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 CHN NL 24 38 2 10 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 .263 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHN NL 33 50 5 10 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 .200 .262 (-24%) .332 (-31%) .373 (-41%) .705 (-36%) -284.2
1942 CHN NL 19 28 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 DET AL 15 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 116 132 11 27 1 0 0 5 0 3 14 .205 — — — — -284

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

Jake Mooty — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home617351601.219
Away555961104.186

Pitching — Home / Away

Jake Mooty — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home58239.123194107863.53
Away53194.12039987594.58

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Mooty — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-29 DETMINL 100000000
1944-09-22 DETBOSW 100000000
1944-08-27 DETSLAL 100000000
1944-08-13 DETPHAL 000000000
1944-07-28 DETBOSL 100000000
1944-07-23 DETPHAL 100000000
1944-07-06 DETBOSL 000000000
1944-07-02 DETPHAL 000000000
1944-06-30 DETMINL 000000000
1944-06-25 DETSLAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jake Mooty — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-09-29 DETMIN — 1.0433200
1944-09-22 DETBOS — 3.1300010
1944-08-27 DETSLA — 2.0110000
1944-08-13 DETPHA — 1.0211000
1944-07-28 DETBOS — 2.0433310
1944-07-23 DETPHA — 2.2742100
1944-07-06 DETBOS — 2.0433300
1944-07-02 DETPHA — 2.0100200
1944-06-30 DETMIN — 1.0100000
1944-06-25 DETSLA — 2.0100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Mooty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 111 0 18 87 6 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Mooty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 CIN P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1937 CIN P 14 0 4 8 2 0
1940 CHN P 20 0 5 16 1 0
1941 CHN P 33 0 3 36 0 6
1942 CHN P 19 0 3 22 2 0
1943 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1944 DET P 15 0 3 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jake Mooty — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 111

College History

Jake Mooty — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1933, 1934, 1935

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jake Mooty (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Les Webber
    23-19, 4.19 ERA
  2. 97
    Ad Liska
    17-18, 3.87 ERA
  3. 97
    Milo Candini
    26-21, 3.92 ERA
  4. 96
    Bill Fleming
    16-21, 3.79 ERA
  5. 95
    Will Calihan
    24-21, 4.14 ERA
  6. 86
    Ed Wright
    25-16, 4.00 ERA

Jake Mooty: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jake Mooty debuted on September 9, 1936 and played a final game on September 29, 1944. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1936 through 1937), the Chicago Cubs (1940 to 1943), and the Detroit Tigers (1944). Mooty is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Mooty batted and threw right-handed. Mooty was born on April 13, 1912, in Bennett, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 20, 1970, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Jake Mooty was the playing name; the full given name is Jake T.

Across 111 games (38 starts), Mooty recorded 16 wins against 23 losses with a 4.03 ERA. Also on Mooty's record: 145 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Mooty's 4.03 ERA was close to the 3.95 league figure for those seasons. 1941 brought Mooty a season-high 8 wins. 1940 was Mooty's sharpest full season, a 2.92 ERA against the league's 4.21.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Mooty

What years did Jake Mooty play?
Jake Mooty played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1944.
Was Jake Mooty a pitcher?
Yes. Jake Mooty pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 145 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jake Mooty hit?
Jake Mooty hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did Jake Mooty play for?
Jake Mooty played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1936–1937), the Chicago Cubs (1940–1943), and the Detroit Tigers (1944).
What were Jake Mooty's career stats?
In 111 games, Jake Mooty went 16-23 with a 4.03 ERA, 145 strikeouts, 433.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
What position did Jake Mooty play?
Jake Mooty played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jake Mooty and how much did he weigh?
Jake Mooty was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Jake Mooty's career ERA?
Jake Mooty finished with a 4.03 career ERA, going 16-23 with 145 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jake Mooty have?
Jake Mooty recorded 145 career strikeouts.
Is Jake Mooty in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jake Mooty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.