Mal Moss

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)

Mal Moss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.27 ERA and 4 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 0–0
ERA 6.27
WHIP 1.71
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -293.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
4/18/1905 in Sullivan, IN, USA
Died
2/6/1983 in Savannah, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1930-04-24
Last Game
1930-08-13

Full name: Charles Malcolm Moss

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mal Moss — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 12 1 0 0 1 18.2 18 13 0 14 4 6.27 -293.4

Career ERA 6.27 vs. league average 4.80 across their career seasons — 30.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mal Moss — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1930 CHN NL 0 0 12 1 0 0 1 18.2 18 13 14 4 6.27 4.80 (-31%) -293.4
Career · 1 season 0 0 12 1 0 0 1 18.2 18 13 14 4 6.27 — -293

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

Mal Moss — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 .273 .273 .273 .545 0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS .545 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mal Moss — 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
1930 CHN NL 12 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 .273 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 12 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 .273 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mal Moss — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home630100.333
Away680202.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Mal Moss — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67.047739.00
Away611.2146714.63

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mal Moss — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-08-13 CHCBROL 000000000
1930-08-02 CHCPITL 000000000
1930-07-25 CHCPHIW 200000000
1930-07-23 CHCNY1L 000000000
1930-07-20 CHCNY1L 000000000
1930-07-05 CHCPITW 302000200
1930-06-07 CHCBROL 000000000
1930-05-22 CHCPITW 300000002
1930-05-15 CHCBSNL 100000000
1930-05-11 CHCNY1L 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mal Moss — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1930-08-13 CHCBRO — 0.2155400
1930-08-02 CHCPIT — 0.1000000
1930-07-25 CHCPHI — 2.2411110
1930-07-23 CHCNY1 — 0.0000100
1930-07-20 CHCNY1 — 1.0000000
1930-07-05 CHCPIT — 4.1633300
1930-06-07 CHCBRO — 0.1100100
1930-05-22 CHCPIT SV 3.1322100
1930-05-15 CHCBSN — 1.2000010
1930-05-11 CHCNY1 — 2.1200120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mal Moss — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 12 0 3 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mal Moss — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CHN P 12 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mal Moss — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12

College History

Mal Moss — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Vanderbilt University Nashville TN 1925, 1926, 1927

Mal Moss: the record in brief

Mal Moss played a first major league game on April 24, 1930 and a last one on August 13, 1930. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1930. Moss played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on April 18, 1905, in Sullivan, IN, USA, Moss was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Moss's death is recorded on February 6, 1983, in Savannah, GA, USA. On the record, Mal Moss was born Charles Malcolm Moss.

Moss's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 6.27 ERA over 12 appearances. Moss had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.27 mark was 30.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1930, with 12 games and 4 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Moss, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 4 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mal Moss

Was Mal Moss a pitcher?
Yes. Mal Moss pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mal Moss hit?
Mal Moss hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Mal Moss's career batting average?
Mal Moss batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
How many RBI did Mal Moss have?
Mal Moss drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Mal Moss's career ERA?
Mal Moss finished with a 6.27 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mal Moss have?
Mal Moss recorded 4 career strikeouts.