Bill Moran
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974)
Bill Moran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1974 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.66 ERA and 17 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-12
- Last Game
- 1974-08-03
Full name: Carl William Moran
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 57 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 4.66 | 3.63 (-29%) | -1734.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 57 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 4.66 | — | -1,735 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 34.1 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 4.46 |
| Away | 4 | 12.0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-03 | CHW | TEX | — | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-07-26 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-05 | CHW | DET | L | 6.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1974-07-03 | CHW | KCR | L | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-06-29 | CHW | MIN | — | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974-06-12 | CHW | CLE | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-06-07 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-23 | CHW | TEX | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-05-18 | CHW | OAK | W | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-05-13 | CHW | MIN | L | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg College | Louisburg | NC | 1971 |
Bill Moran: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Moran debuted on April 12, 1974 and played a final game on August 3, 1974. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Moran, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Moran is listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads September 26, 1950, in Portsmouth, VA, USA. Bill Moran was the playing name; the full given name is Carl William.
Moran pitched in 15 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-3 record and 4.66 ERA. The totals include 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Moran's seasons was 3.63, so the 4.66 figure ran 28.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1974, with 15 games and 17 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.
Moran's college years, 1971, were spent at Louisburg College. Moran's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 30 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Moran
- Was Bill Moran a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Moran pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Moran play for?
- Bill Moran played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1974).
- What were Bill Moran's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bill Moran went 1-3 with a 4.66 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 46.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Moran play?
- Bill Moran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Moran and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Moran was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Bill Moran's career ERA?
- Bill Moran finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 1-3 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Moran have?
- Bill Moran recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Moran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Moran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.