Mike Moore (baseball)

Mike Moore

Pitcher

Born: November 26, 1959
Eakly, Oklahoma

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

April 11, 1982, for the Seattle Mariners

Last MLB appearance

August 31, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

161–176

Earned run average

4.39

Strikeouts

1,667

Teams

Career highlights and awards

All-Star (1989)
World Series champion (1989)

Michael Wayne Moore (born November 26, 1959) in Eakly, Oklahoma, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

In college Moore pitched for Oral Roberts University, going 28-11 with an ERA of 2.64. The Seattle Mariners drafted him with the first pick overall in the 1981 MLB amateur draft.^[1] During a 14-year baseball career, Moore pitched for the Mariners (1982–1988), Oakland Athletics (1989–1992) and the Detroit Tigers (1993–1995).

He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 11, 1982, and played his final game on August 31, 1995. His career concluded with a regular season won-loss record of 161-176 with a 4.39 earned run average, 79 complete games, and 16 shutouts in 450 games pitched (2,831.7 innings pitched). Moore was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1989.

Moore played for the Athletics in two World Series. He was a member of the A's team that swept the San Francisco Giants in the 1989 World Series, starting and winning two of the four games, and hitting a double as well. He was also on the A's team that lost to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1990 World Series. In 5 postseason series, Moore compiled a 3-2 won-loss record with a 3.29 earned run average.

References

↑ Rosenblatt, Richard (June 8, 1981). "Mariners draft and sign Moore". United Press International.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Preceded by Darryl Strawberry	First overall pick in the MLB Entry Draft 1981	Succeeded by Shawon Dunston
Preceded by Gaylord Perry	Opening Day starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners 1984, 1985, 1986	Succeeded by Mark Langston

Major League Baseball number one overall draft picks

1981 Major League Baseball Draft First Round Selections

Mike Moore Joe Carter Dick Schofield Terry Blocker Matt Williams Kevin McReynolds Daryl Boston Bobby Meacham Ron Darling Mark Grant Mike Sodders Jay Roberts George Alpert Jim Winn Tim Pyznarski Vance Lovelace Ricky Barlow Darren Dilks Steve Lyons Johnny Abrego John Cerutti Dave Anderson Dave Leeper Al Lachowicz Kevin Burrell Frank Castro

Seattle Mariners first-round draft picks

Detroit Tigers Opening Day starting pitchers

Seattle Mariners Opening Day starting pitchers

Glenn Abbott Floyd Bannister Érik Bédard Jeff Fassero Freddy García Erik Hanson Félix Hernández Brian Holman Randy Johnson Mark Langston Mike Moore Jamie Moyer Mike Parrott Gaylord Perry Diego Seguí

Oakland Athletics 1989 World Series Champions

2 Tony Phillips 4 Carney Lansford 7 Walt Weiss 9 Mike Gallego 12 Lance Blankenship 14 Storm Davis 19 Gene Nelson 20 Matt Young 21 Mike Moore 24 Rickey Henderson (ALCS MVP) 25 Mark McGwire 27 Ron Hassey 28 Stan Javier 33 Jose Canseco 34 Dave Stewart (World Series MVP) 35 Bob Welch 36 Terry Steinbach 39 Dave Parker 40 Rick Honeycutt 42 Dave Henderson 43 Dennis Eckersley 44 Ken Phelps 54 Todd Burns

Manager 10 Tony La Russa Coaches 5 Art Kusnyer (Bullpen) 8 Dave McKay (First Base) 15 Rene Lachemann (Third Base) 18 Dave Duncan (Pitching) 45 Merv Rettenmund (Hitting) 46 Tommie Reynolds (Bench)

Regular season American League Championship Series Bay Bridge Series

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