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Gene Moore (pitcher)

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Gene Moore
Pitcher
Born: (1886-11-10)November 10, 1886
Lancaster, Texas, U.S.
Died: August 30, 1938(1938-08-30) (aged 51)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 28, 1909, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 1912, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2-2
Earned run average4.76
Strikeouts17
Teams

Eugene Moore, Sr. (November 10, 1886 – August 31, 1938), nicknamed "Blue Goose", was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909–1910) and Cincinnati Reds (1912). Moore was born in Lancaster, Texas. His son, Gene Jr, was an All-Star outfielder who played for seven major league teams from 1931 through 1945.

In a three-season career, Moore posted a 2–2 record with 17 strikeouts and a 4.76 ERA in 34.0 innings pitched.

Moore died in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 51.

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