Eleanor Moore
Encyclopedia
Eleanor Moore [Warner] is a former pitcher
who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
. Listed at 5' 10", Moore batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Long Point, Illinois
.
, including a no-hitter
, an All-Star Team selection, and the lead for the most wins
in a single-season.
Moore started her career in 1950 with the Chicago Colleens
, a touring player development team, since she was only 17 years old and need more skill development. She improved fastly and was promoted to the Kalamazoo Lassies
in 1951, playing for them part of that season before joining the Fort Wayne Daisies
(1951–1952) and the Grand Rapids Chicks
(1952–1954). But not only Moore was a solid pitcher, she also often helped her own cause with the bat. In her rookie year, she hit two home run
s in a game against the Springfield Sallies
, but the Colleens lost 14–3. She also scored the third run in a lost cause. Eventually, she played at first base and hit a career .265 batting average. to .
In 1953 Moore won a career-high 17 games for Grand Rapids, tying for top in wins with Jean Faut
of the South Bend Blue Sox
. The Chicks made the trip to the playoffs and defeated the Rockford Peaches
in the first round, two to one games, then beat Fort Wayne in three games to clinch the championship title. In addition, Moore was selected for her first and only All-Star Team
.
During what turned out to be the league's final season, Moore hurled a no-hitter and pitched 21 complete game
s for Grand Rapids, who finished 46-45. Her performance was quite respectable, considering nineteen players hit at least .300. Joanne Weaver
of Fort Wayne paced all hitters with a remarkable .429 average and 29 home runs, to set best-ever marks in AAGPBL history. Jean Geissinger
, another Fort Wayne slugger, batted .377 with 26 home runs and a league-high 91 runs batted in, while her teammate Betty Foss
hit .352 with 14 home runs and 54 RBI and South Bend's Wilma Briggs
posted an even .300 with 25 home runs and 73 RBI.
Moore is part of the AAGPBL permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York
, which was opened in in honor of the entire league rather than individual baseball personalities. She is a long time resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan
.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley which existed from 1943 to 1954. During the league's history, over 600 women played ball.-History:...
. Listed at 5' 10", Moore batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Long Point, Illinois
Long Point, Illinois
Long Point is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Long Point is located at ....
.
Summary
A hard-throwing hurler, Eleanor Moore played with four different teams of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the final five years of its existence. It was during this time period that overhand pitching and smaller ball sizes were adopted, which benefited hitters but was detrimental to a pitchers success. By the time her final season ended in 1954, Moore had fashioned a 49-46 pitching record (.516) with a 2.74 earned run averageEarned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, including a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
, an All-Star Team selection, and the lead for the most wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
in a single-season.
Moore started her career in 1950 with the Chicago Colleens
Chicago Colleens
The Chicago Colleens were a women's professional baseball team who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The team represented Chicago, Illinois and played their home games at Shewbridge Field....
, a touring player development team, since she was only 17 years old and need more skill development. She improved fastly and was promoted to the Kalamazoo Lassies
Kalamazoo Lassies
The Kalamazoo Lassies were a team who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The team represented Kalamazoo, Michigan. Home games were initially played at Lindstrom Field, but later games were played at the Catholic Athletic Association Field, now the...
in 1951, playing for them part of that season before joining the Fort Wayne Daisies
Fort Wayne Daisies
The Fort Wayne Daisies were a women's professional baseball team that played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League...
(1951–1952) and the Grand Rapids Chicks
Grand Rapids Chicks
The Grand Rapids Chicks were a women's professional baseball team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1945 to 1954, winning championships in 1947 and 1953....
(1952–1954). But not only Moore was a solid pitcher, she also often helped her own cause with the bat. In her rookie year, she hit two home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in a game against the Springfield Sallies
Springfield Sallies
The Springfield Sallies were a women's professional baseball team who joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the season. The team represented Springfield, Illinois, and played their games at Lanphier Ball Park....
, but the Colleens lost 14–3. She also scored the third run in a lost cause. Eventually, she played at first base and hit a career .265 batting average. to .
In 1953 Moore won a career-high 17 games for Grand Rapids, tying for top in wins with Jean Faut
Jean Faut
Jean Anna Faut [Winsch/Eastman] is a former female starting pitcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 4", 137 lb., she batted and threw right handed....
of the South Bend Blue Sox
South Bend Blue Sox
The South Bend Blue Sox were a women's professional baseball team who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League...
. The Chicks made the trip to the playoffs and defeated the Rockford Peaches
Rockford Peaches
The Rockford Peaches were a team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League playing out of Rockford, Illinois for the entire existence of the league from 1943 to 1954....
in the first round, two to one games, then beat Fort Wayne in three games to clinch the championship title. In addition, Moore was selected for her first and only All-Star Team
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League All-Star Team
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional baseball circuit which existed for twelve seasons from through ....
.
During what turned out to be the league's final season, Moore hurled a no-hitter and pitched 21 complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s for Grand Rapids, who finished 46-45. Her performance was quite respectable, considering nineteen players hit at least .300. Joanne Weaver
Joanne Weaver
Joanne Weaver [″Joltin' Jo″] was a right fielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League...
of Fort Wayne paced all hitters with a remarkable .429 average and 29 home runs, to set best-ever marks in AAGPBL history. Jean Geissinger
Jean Geissinger
Jean Louise Geissinger-Harding [″Dutch″] is a former infielder and outfielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League for the Fort Wayne Daisies and Grand Rapids Chicks...
, another Fort Wayne slugger, batted .377 with 26 home runs and a league-high 91 runs batted in, while her teammate Betty Foss
Betty Foss
Betty Foss [Fossey] was a infielder and outfielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 10", 180 lb., she was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. She started her career as Betty Weaver but changed her last name to Foss after marrying...
hit .352 with 14 home runs and 54 RBI and South Bend's Wilma Briggs
Wilma Briggs
Wilma Briggs [Briggsie] is a former female left fielder who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 4", 138 lb., she batted left-handed and threw right-handed....
posted an even .300 with 25 home runs and 73 RBI.
Moore is part of the AAGPBL permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown, New York
Cooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York, USA. It is located in the Town of Otsego. The population was estimated to be 1,852 at the 2010 census.The Village of Cooperstown is the county seat of Otsego County, New York...
, which was opened in in honor of the entire league rather than individual baseball personalities. She is a long time resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
.