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 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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 | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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
edit- ^ a b "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
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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