Earl Moseley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1916)

Earl Moseley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 136 career appearances, he went 49-48 with a 3.01 ERA and 469 strikeouts. He also batted .114 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3493.8.

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 49–48
ERA 3.01
WHIP 1.30
SO 469
Pitcher PIV 3493.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 168 lb
Born
9/7/1887 in Middleburg, OH, USA
Died
7/1/1963 in Alliance, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1913-06-17
Last Game
1916-09-25

Full name: Earl Victor Moseley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Earl Moseley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
49 48 136 100 65 12 3 855.2 775 286 13 340 469 3.01 3493.8

Career ERA 3.01 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Earl Moseley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 BOS AL 8 5 24 15 7 3 0 120.2 105 42 49 62 3.13 3.07 (-2%) 550.0
1914 IND FL 19 18 43 38 29 4 1 316.2 303 122 123 205 3.47 2.93 (-18%) 3001.3
1915 NEW FL 15 15 38 32 22 5 1 268.0 222 57 99 142 1.91 2.90 (+34%) 2219.0
1916 CIN NL 7 10 31 15 7 0 1 150.1 145 65 69 60 3.89 2.78 (-40%) -2276.6
Career · 4 seasons 49 48 136 100 65 12 3 855.2 775 286 340 469 3.01 — 3,494

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

Earl Moseley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
142 280 17 32 2 2 0 12 6 17 148 .114 .165 .136 .301 -1,899

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OBP .165 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career OPS .301 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Earl Moseley — 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
1913 BOS AL 24 37 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 20 .081 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 43 109 9 12 0 1 0 5 5 7 57 .110 .255 (-57%) .322 (-49%) .339 (-62%) .661 (-56%) -903.8
1915 NEW FL 44 88 5 13 2 1 0 1 1 2 47 .148 .250 (-41%) .318 (-48%) .332 (-42%) .651 (-45%) -594.9
1916 CIN NL 31 46 2 4 0 0 0 5 0 4 24 .087 — — — — -400.2
Career · 4 seasons 142 280 17 32 2 2 0 12 6 17 148 .114 — — — — -1,899

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

Earl Moseley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home72131102006.153
Away7014971205.081

Pitching — Home / Away

Earl Moseley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67425.14051451702433.07
Away69428.13731481792353.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Earl Moseley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-09-25 CINPHIL 000000000
1916-09-23 CINPHIL 000000000
1916-09-23 CINPHIL 000000000
1916-09-19 CINBROL 000000000
1916-09-14 CINNY1L 300000002
1916-09-10 CINSTLW 300000012
1916-09-02 CINPITW 410000003
1916-08-30 CINNY1L 100000011
1916-08-27 CINBROL 100000001
1916-08-22 CINBSNL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Earl Moseley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-09-25 CINPHI — 1.0000020
1916-09-23 CINPHI — 1.0000000
1916-09-23 CINPHI — 1.0222000
1916-09-19 CINBRO — 1.0200010
1916-09-14 CINNY1 L 8.0832220
1916-09-10 CINSTL W 9.0521550
1916-09-02 CINPIT W 7.0422840
1916-08-30 CINNY1 L 4.0622120
1916-08-27 CINBRO L 2.0544100
1916-08-22 CINBSN L 5.0311400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Earl Moseley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 136 0 31 218 14 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Earl Moseley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BOS P 24 0 9 36 2 1
1914 IND P 43 0 13 86 7 3
1915 NEW P 38 0 7 63 4 1
1916 CIN P 31 0 2 33 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Earl Moseley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 136

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Earl Moseley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Allen
    50-67, 2.93 ERA
  2. 89
    Marius Russo
    45-34, 3.13 ERA
  3. 87
    Lew Moren
    48-57, 2.95 ERA
  4. 86
    Joe Boehling
    55-50, 2.97 ERA
  5. 85
    Bill Bevens
    40-36, 3.08 ERA
  6. 85
    Ray Keating
    30-51, 3.29 ERA

Earl Moseley: the record in brief

The profile opens with Earl Moseley's first major league game on June 17, 1913; the last one listed came on September 25, 1916. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1913), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), the Newark Pepper (1915), and the Cincinnati Reds (1916). Moseley played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 7, 1887, in Middleburg, OH, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 168 pounds. Moseley died on July 1, 1963, in Alliance, OH, USA. Earl Moseley was the playing name; the full given name is Earl Victor.

Across 136 games (100 starts), Moseley recorded 49 wins against 48 losses with a 3.01 ERA. Also on Moseley's record: 469 strikeouts, 65 complete games, and 12 shutouts. Moseley's 3.01 ERA was close to the 2.91 league figure for those seasons. 1914 brought Moseley a season-high 19 wins. 1915 was Moseley's sharpest full season, a 1.91 ERA against the league's 2.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Moseley

What years did Earl Moseley play?
Earl Moseley played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916.
Was Earl Moseley a pitcher?
Yes. Earl Moseley pitched in the major leagues, recording 49 wins and 469 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Earl Moseley hit?
Earl Moseley hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
What teams did Earl Moseley play for?
Earl Moseley played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1913), the Newark Pepper (1914–1915), and the Cincinnati Reds (1916).
What were Earl Moseley's career stats?
In 136 games, Earl Moseley went 49-48 with a 3.01 ERA, 469 strikeouts, 855.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 32 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Earl Moseley play?
Earl Moseley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Earl Moseley and how much did he weigh?
Earl Moseley was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Earl Moseley's career ERA?
Earl Moseley finished with a 3.01 career ERA, going 49-48 with 469 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Earl Moseley have?
Earl Moseley recorded 469 career strikeouts.
Is Earl Moseley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Earl Moseley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.