Earl Moore

Earl Alonzo Moore (July 29, 1879 – November 28, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher who had a 14-year career in Major League Baseball.

Biography

Moore's sidearm throwing style earned him the nickname "Crossfire". His contract was purchased by the Cleveland Blues from Dayton, Ohio, for $1000. On May 9, 1901, he pitched the American League's first no-hitter, only to lose the game in the tenth inning. He was also the first pitcher in the 20th century to lose a no-hit game. In , he led the league with a 1.77 ERA, going 19–9.

He was traded to the New York Highlanders in , and then to the Philadelphia Phillies in . In 1908, he pitched 26 innings and did not allow an earned run. , no other pitcher has thrown more than 25 innings in a season without allowing an earned run.

He won a career-high 22 games for the Phillies in , leading the league in strikeouts. He lost 19 games the following year. In , he was traded to the Chicago Cubs.

His career record was 161–154 with a 2.78 ERA. He pitched 230 complete games.