Moses Yellow Horse
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Moses Yellow Horse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 8-4 with a 3.93 ERA and 43 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2175.4.
- 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
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/10/1964 in Pawnee, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-15
- Last Game
- 1922-10-01
Full name: Moses J. Yellow Horse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48.1 | 45 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 2.98 | 4.02 (+26%) | 689.5 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77.2 | 92 | 39 | 20 | 24 | 4.52 | 4.18 (-8%) | 1485.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 4 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 126.0 | 137 | 55 | 33 | 43 | 3.93 | — | 2,175 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .167 | .189 | .167 | .356 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.
Career OPS .356 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 52.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 28 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .172 |
| Away | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 92.1 | 102 | 35 | 21 | 35 | 3.41 |
| Away | 14 | 33.2 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 5.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-10-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-01 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-25 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-16 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-13 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-17 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-07 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-03 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-10-01 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-01 | PIT | STL | — | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-08-25 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-16 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-13 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-17 | PIT | BRO | — | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-07-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1922-07-07 | PIT | NY1 | — | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922-07-03 | PIT | CHC | W | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Moses Yellow Horse: the record in brief
April 15, 1921 and October 1, 1922 bracket Moses Yellow Horse's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yellow Horse played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 28, 1898, in Pawnee, OK, USA, Yellow Horse was listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on April 10, 1964, in Pawnee, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Moses J.
Across 38 games (9 starts), Yellow Horse recorded 8 wins against 4 losses with a 3.93 ERA. The same table counts 43 strikeouts. Yellow Horse's 3.93 ERA was close to the 4.10 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 5 wins of 1921. 1921 was Yellow Horse's sharpest full season, a 2.98 ERA against the league's 4.02. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,175.4 for Yellow Horse's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moses Yellow Horse
- What years did Moses Yellow Horse play?
- Moses Yellow Horse played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Moses Yellow Horse a pitcher?
- Yes. Moses Yellow Horse pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Moses Yellow Horse hit?
- Moses Yellow Horse hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Moses Yellow Horse play for?
- Moses Yellow Horse played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1921–1922).
- What were Moses Yellow Horse's career stats?
- In 38 games, Moses Yellow Horse went 8-4 with a 3.93 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 126.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Moses Yellow Horse play?
- Moses Yellow Horse played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Moses Yellow Horse and how much did he weigh?
- Moses Yellow Horse was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Moses Yellow Horse's career ERA?
- Moses Yellow Horse finished with a 3.93 career ERA, going 8-4 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Moses Yellow Horse have?
- Moses Yellow Horse recorded 43 career strikeouts.
- Is Moses Yellow Horse in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Moses Yellow Horse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.