Earl Mossor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Earl Mossor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 32.40 ERA and 1 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1988 in Batavia, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-30
- Last Game
- 1951-05-16
Full name: Earl Dalton Mossor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 32.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 32.40 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +283.3% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +197.2% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +159.4% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +177.0% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 40.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-16 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-06 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-16 | BRO | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-05-06 | BRO | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-04-30 | BRO | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Earl Mossor: the record in brief
April 30, 1951 and May 16, 1951 bracket Earl Mossor's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951. Mossor, born on July 21, 1925, in Forbus, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Mossor's death is recorded on December 29, 1988, in Batavia, OH, USA. Mossor's full given name, per the bio, is Earl Dalton Mossor.
Mossor's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 32.40 ERA over 3 appearances. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mossor's seasons was 4.04, so the 32.40 figure ran 702.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1951, with 3 games and 1 strikeouts.
Mossor appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Mossor
- Was Earl Mossor a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Mossor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Earl Mossor hit?
- Earl Mossor hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Earl Mossor play for?
- Earl Mossor played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1951).
- What were Earl Mossor's career stats?
- In 3 games, Earl Mossor went 0-0 with a 32.40 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Earl Mossor play?
- Earl Mossor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Mossor and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Mossor was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Earl Mossor's career ERA?
- Earl Mossor finished with a 32.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Mossor have?
- Earl Mossor recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Earl Mossor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Mossor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.