Earl Moore
Earl Alonzo Moore was a 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. 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.
