Bobby Moore (pitcher) facts for kids

Robert Devell Moore (November 8, 1958 – April 10, 2015) was a talented pitcher in Major League Baseball. A pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the mound to the batter. Bobby Moore played for the San Francisco Giants for a short time in 1985. During his time with the Giants, he played in 11 games and pitched for 16.2 innings. He had an ERA of 3.24, which measures how many earned runs a pitcher gives up per nine innings.

Bobby Moore's Baseball Journey

Starting His Career

Bobby Moore began his professional baseball journey when he was chosen by the Oakland Athletics. This happened in the 11th round of the 1976 amateur draft. The draft is when professional teams pick young players to join their organizations.

Playing in the Minor Leagues

Bobby Moore started his first professional season in 1976 with the Boise A's. This team was part of the Class A (Short Season) league, which is one of the first levels for new players. He spent many years playing in the minor leagues. These are leagues where players develop their skills before reaching the major leagues.

His last season in professional baseball was in 1990. He played for two different minor league teams that year. He was with the Double-A Midland Angels and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Double-A and Triple-A are higher levels in the minor league system, just below Major League Baseball.

Minor League Achievements

Throughout his minor league career, Bobby Moore played as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. A starter begins the game, while a reliever comes in later. He pitched a total of 1223 innings. He finished his minor league career with a record of 55 wins and 86 losses. His ERA in the minor leagues was 5.28.