Wilcy Moore

Wilcy Moore
Pitcher
Born: (1897-05-20)May 20, 1897 Bonita, Texas
Died: Hollis, Oklahoma
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1927, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1933, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	51–44
Earned run average	3.70
Strikeouts	204
Saves	49
Teams
New York Yankees (1927–1929) Boston Red Sox (1931–1932) New York Yankees (1932–1933)
Career highlights and awards
2× World Series champion (1927, 1928) AL ERA leader (1927)

William Wilcy "Cy" Moore (May 20, 1897 – March 29, 1963) was a professional baseball right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1927–1933) with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. He led the American League in ERA as a rookie in 1927 while playing for New York.

For his career, he compiled a 51–44 record, with a 3.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts. Moore pitched in the 1927 and 1932 World Series, going 2–0 in three appearances with a 0.56 ERA, as the Yankees won both years.

While being scouted in 1926, Moore claimed he was 27, but records have proven that his actual age was then 29.

He was born in Bonita, Texas and later died in Hollis, Oklahoma at the age of 65.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Wilcy Moore at Find a Grave