Lew Moren

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1910)

Lew Moren was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. Across 141 career appearances, he went 48-57 with a 2.95 ERA and 356 strikeouts. He also batted .134 with 0 home runs.

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 48–57
ERA 2.95
WHIP 1.28
SO 356
Pitcher PIV -6373.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 150 lb
Born
8/4/1883 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
11/2/1966 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1903-09-21
Last Game
1910-09-23

Full name: Lewis Howard Moren

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lew Moren — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 57 141 105 62 10 3 882.0 797 289 17 331 356 2.95 -6373.1

Career ERA 2.95 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 11.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lew Moren — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 6.0 9 6 2 2 9.00 — 0.0
1904 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 4 0 9.00 — 0.0
1907 PHI NL 11 18 37 31 21 3 1 255.0 202 72 101 98 2.54 2.50 (-2%) -2284.6
1908 PHI NL 8 9 28 16 9 4 0 154.0 146 50 49 72 2.92 2.40 (-22%) 504.8
1909 PHI NL 16 15 40 31 19 2 1 257.2 226 76 93 110 2.65 2.55 (-4%) -1759.2
1910 PHI NL 13 14 34 26 12 1 1 205.1 207 81 82 74 3.55 2.79 (-27%) -2834.0
Career · 6 seasons 48 57 141 105 62 10 3 882.0 797 289 331 356 2.95 — -6,373

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

Lew Moren — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 291 22 39 4 3 0 8 1 22 78 .134 .195 .168 .363 -1,644

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career SLG .168 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career OPS .363 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lew Moren — 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
1903 PIT NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1904 PIT NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 PHI NL 37 74 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 10 27 .081 .245 (-67%) .304 (-37%) .308 (-74%) .613 (-56%) -542.9
1908 PHI NL 28 49 5 12 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 .245 — — — — -79.1
1909 PHI NL 40 90 5 10 3 0 0 4 0 6 15 .111 .244 (-55%) .306 (-46%) .312 (-54%) .618 (-50%) -627.4
1910 PHI NL 34 74 8 11 1 2 0 2 1 5 28 .149 .249 (-40%) .317 (-36%) .326 (-34%) .644 (-35%) -394.5
Career · 6 seasons 141 291 22 39 4 3 0 8 1 22 78 .134 — — — — -1,644

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

Lew Moren — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home69127111603.126
Away72164112305.140

Pitching — Home / Away

Lew Moren — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home69417.0401521461681.12
Away72458.2407701881911.37

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lew Moren — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-23 PHIPITW 000000000
1910-09-21 PHICINW 101000000
1910-09-19 PHICINW 300000001
1910-09-14 PHICHCL 100000000
1910-09-10 PHIBROL 200000002
1910-09-05 PHIBSNW 412000101
1910-09-02 PHINY1W 200000021
1910-08-29 PHICHCL 511000002
1910-08-27 PHICINL 000000000
1910-08-25 PHICINW 310000011

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lew Moren — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1910-09-23 PHIPIT — 1.0000000
1910-09-21 PHICIN W 2.0311010
1910-09-19 PHICIN W 9.0522431
1910-09-14 PHICHC L 5.0555400
1910-09-10 PHIBRO L 6.0663220
1910-09-05 PHIBSN W 7.0400100
1910-09-02 PHINY1 W 11.01042450
1910-08-29 PHICHC L 10.11465550
1910-08-27 PHICIN — 1.0311000
1910-08-25 PHICIN W 9.0621440

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lew Moren — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 141 104 29 221 14 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lew Moren — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 PIT P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1904 PIT P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1907 PHI P 37 31 3 72 2 3
1908 PHI P 28 16 6 43 2 1
1909 PHI P 40 31 8 46 5 3
1910 PHI P 34 26 11 56 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lew Moren — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 141

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Lew Moren (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Allen
    50-67, 2.93 ERA
  2. 88
    Marius Russo
    45-34, 3.13 ERA
  3. 87
    Vive Lindaman
    36-60, 2.92 ERA
  4. 85
    Bill Bevens
    40-36, 3.08 ERA
  5. 82
    Earl Moseley
    49-48, 3.01 ERA
  6. 77
    Joe Boehling
    55-50, 2.97 ERA

Lew Moren: the record in brief

Lew Moren played a first major league game on September 21, 1903 and a last one on September 23, 1910. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903 to 1904) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1907 to 1910). Moren, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 150 pounds. The birth record reads August 4, 1883, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Moren died on November 2, 1966, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Moren's full given name, per the bio, is Lewis Howard Moren.

Moren's career pitching line is 48 wins, 57 losses and a 2.95 ERA over 141 appearances. Moren had 356 strikeouts, 62 complete games, and 10 shutouts. The league ERA over Moren's seasons was 2.66, so the 2.95 figure ran 11.1% worse than average. The best win total was 16, in 1909. In 1907, one of the busiest seasons, Moren posted a 2.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Moren

What years did Lew Moren play?
Lew Moren played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910.
Was Lew Moren a pitcher?
Yes. Lew Moren pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 356 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lew Moren hit?
Lew Moren hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Lew Moren play for?
Lew Moren played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903–1904) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1907–1910).
What were Lew Moren's career stats?
In 141 games, Lew Moren went 48-57 with a 2.95 ERA, 356 strikeouts, 882.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 39 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Lew Moren play?
Lew Moren played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lew Moren and how much did he weigh?
Lew Moren was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Lew Moren's career ERA?
Lew Moren finished with a 2.95 career ERA, going 48-57 with 356 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lew Moren have?
Lew Moren recorded 356 career strikeouts.
Is Lew Moren in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lew Moren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.