William Wilcy "Cy" Moore (May 20, 1897 - March 29, 1963) was a former professional baseball

Baseball

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 right-handed pitcher

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 over parts of six seasons (1927–1933) with the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 and Boston Red Sox

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. He led the American League

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 in ERA

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 as a rookie in 1927 while playing for New York.

For his career, he compiled a 51-44 record, with a 3.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts. Moore pitched in the 1927

1927 World Series

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 and 1932 World Series

1932 World Series

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, going 2-0 in three appearances with a 0.56 ERA, as the Yankees won both years.

While being scouted in 1926, Moore claimed he was 27, but records have proven that his actual age was then 29.

He was born in Bonita, Texas

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 and later died in Hollis, Oklahoma

Hollis, Oklahoma

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 at the age of 65.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

• Wilcy Moore at Find a Grave
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