Whitey Moore
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Lloyd Albert "Whitey" Moore (June 10, 1912 in Tuscarawas, Ohio
- December 10, 1987 in Uhrichsville, Ohio
), was a Major League Baseball
player who played pitcher
from -. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals
and Cincinnati Reds
. Moore contributed thirteen victories to the Cincinnati Reds' 1939 pennant. It was his best season. He was named one of the fastest pitchers during that time. When Cincinnati went to the World Series he was scheduled as a relief pitcher. During his 7 year career he had an ERA of 3.75 with a pitching record of 30 wins and 29 loses. He pitched 228 Strike-Outs and started 60 games.
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Tuscarawas is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 934 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tuscarawas is located at , along the Tuscarawas River....
- December 10, 1987 in Uhrichsville, Ohio
Uhrichsville, Ohio
Uhrichsville is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,662 at the 2000 census. Claymont City School District is the major education provider for the city of Uhrichsville and for the village of Dennison, Ohio...
), was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player who played pitcher
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...
from -. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. Moore contributed thirteen victories to the Cincinnati Reds' 1939 pennant. It was his best season. He was named one of the fastest pitchers during that time. When Cincinnati went to the World Series he was scheduled as a relief pitcher. During his 7 year career he had an ERA of 3.75 with a pitching record of 30 wins and 29 loses. He pitched 228 Strike-Outs and started 60 games.