Herb Moford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Herb Moford |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 6, 1928 Brooksville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Died: December 3, 2005 (aged 77) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| April 12, 1955, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| April 29, 1962, for the New York Mets | |||
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| Win–loss record | 5–13 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.03 | ||
| Strikeouts | 78 | ||
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Herbert "Herb" Moford (born August 6, 1928 – died December 3, 2005) was an American baseball player. He was a pitcher who threw with his right hand.
Herb played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four different teams. These teams were the St. Louis Cardinals (1955), Detroit Tigers (1958), Boston Red Sox (1959), and New York Mets (1962). He was born in Brooksville, Kentucky.
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Herb Moford's Baseball Career
Herb Moford played in the major leagues for four seasons. Each year, he played for a different team.
Playing for the Detroit Tigers
His best year was in 1958 when he played for the Detroit Tigers. That year, he won 4 games and lost 9. He also had 58 strikeouts. His ERA was 3.61, which is a good score for a pitcher. He played in 25 games and started 11 of them. In those 11 starts, he pitched 6 complete games. This means he pitched the entire game without another pitcher taking over.
Overall Stats
In his entire MLB career, Herb Moford pitched for 157 and one-third innings. He had a total record of 5 wins and 13 losses. He struck out 78 batters. His career ERA was 5.03. He also earned three saves during his career. A save happens when a pitcher finishes a game and helps their team win.
First Game for the New York Mets
On April 11, 1962, Herb Moford was one of the first pitchers for the new New York Mets team. This was the very first game in the Mets' history! The Mets played against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The Mets lost that game 11 to 4. Other pitchers for the Mets that day included Roger Craig, Bob Moorhead, and Clem Labine. Their manager was Casey Stengel.
Batting and Fielding
As a hitter, Herb Moford was not very strong. He had a batting average of .045. This means he got only 2 hits in 44 times at bat.
However, he was excellent when playing in the field. He handled 44 chances without making any errors. This gave him a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
Later Life
Herb Moford was married to Martha (Beckett) Moford. He passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio, when he was 77 years old.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
