Ed Moyer

Charles Edward Moyer
(Doc)

• Bats Unknown, Throws Right

• School University of Michigan
• Debut July 20, 1910
• Final Game October 4, 1910
• Born August 15, 1885 in Andover, OH USA
• Died November 18, 1962 in Jacksonville, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Ed Moyer appeared in six games for the Washington Senators in 1910. He made his debut in relief against the Cleveland Naps on July 20th but allowed base hits to the first three batters he faced, Terry Turner, Nap Lajoie and Harry Bemis, and was quickly replaced by Walter Johnson.

He had just been acquired by Washington after beginning his pro career that year for the Youngstown Steelmen of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League, going 8-10 in 20 games, but with a lot of strikeouts. With Washington, he was 0-3 in his 6 games (3 of them starts), with an ERA of 3.24. He had an excellent spitball. He was in spring training with the Senators in 1911, but suffered from a lame arm and then was hit in the head by a batted ball in an intra-squad game. He was sent back to Youngstown and pitched briefly for them that year, as well as with the New Castle Nocks, where he was 1-5. He began 1912 with the Toledo Mud Hens but was released by the end of April as he was still nursing his sore arm. When he felt better by June, he tried to get Washington interested again, but failed, and ended up with the Troy Trojans of the New York State League.

In 1913, he changed his name to "More" and played under that name from 1913 to 1915, having his best years. He graduated with a degree in osteopathy in 1916 and he was employed as a trainer by the Cleveland Indians that season. He then moved to practicing medicine.

Moyer died on November 18, 1962, the exact same day that Jamie Moyer was born. They are the only two players with the last name Moyer to play in the majors.

Related Sites

• Ed Moyer at the SABR Bio Project