Sam Moran (baseball)
Samuel Moran (September 16, 1870 – August 27, 1897) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League in August and September 1895.[1]
| Sam Moran | |||
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.jpg.webp) Sam Moran with the Nashville Seraphs in 1895 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 16, 1870 Rochester, New York | |||
| Died: August 27, 1897 (aged 26) Rochester, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 28, 1895, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 1895, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 2–4 | ||
| Earned run average | 7.47 | ||
| Strikeouts | 19 | ||
| Teams | |||
Moran was playing for the Southern League's Nashville Seraphs when his contract was purchased by the Pirates on August 18, 1895.[1] Earlier that season, he pitched in an exhibition against the National League's Cleveland Spiders. Moran earned the win for Nashville, out-dueling Cleveland's 28-year-old ace, Cy Young.[2]
References
- "Sam Moran Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- Traughber, Bill (August 15, 2011). "Looking Back: Cy Young Pitches in Nashville". Nashville Sounds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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