Eric Moore (France)

Eric Moore

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 170 lb.
• School Catholic University
• High School St. Thomas High School

• Born March 30, 1998 in Houston, TX USA

Biographical Information

Eric Moore has pitched for the French national team. His brother Ryan Moore later did so as well.

Moore allowed 4 runs (1 earned) in 9 innings as a college freshman, was 1-2 with a 1.85 ERA as a sophomore and 3-2 with a save and a 3.03 ERA as a junior. He walked 40 in 69 IP over those three seasons. His mother was of French descent so he reached out to the French Baseball and Softball Federation about playing for them and they picked him up. He was 0-1 with a 0.77 ERA in four games for the 2019 Paris Université Club and hit .333/.429/.417.

In the 2019 European Championship, he suited up for France. He was their only pitcher not to be charged with a run in a 16-2 loss to Italy. Relieving Yoann Vaugelade in the 6th with a 8-2 deficit and one on, he gave up a RBI single to Erick Epifano and a single to Aldo Koutsoyanopulos but got Drew Maggi to flew out. In the 7th, Alessandro Vaglio doubled but Moore retired former major leaguer Chris Colabello. Giuseppe Mazzanti reached on a fielder's choice but Alberto Mineo hit into a double play. Antoine Rault took over in the 8th. In his other outing, he was not as successful. Relieving Leonel Cespedes with a 3-0 lead against Spain in the 7th, Lesther Galván hit into an error. Moore walked Fernando Martínez and Yancarlo Franco then Blake Ochoa hit a two-run single. Dan Camou relieved and both inherited runners scored, giving Moore 4 runs (2 earned) and no outs on the day; he took the loss. His 13.50 ERA for the event was not France's highest as Esteban Prioul and Rault were both higher.

Eric was on France's announced roster for the 2020 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers before that was one of the first baseball events canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. He was 0-1 for the Toulouse Tigers in '21, allowing three walks and three unearned runs in an inning of work. Despite that, he still made France's team for the 2021 European Championship. He allowed four hits and three runs (all earned) in 3 2/3 IP, striking out four. He saved Quentin Moulin's 5-4 win over Russia.