Lewis Howard "Hicks" Moren (August 4, 1883 – November 2, 1966) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched six seasons from 1903 to 1910: two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and four seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1908, Moren was credited by the New York Press for inventing the knuckleball; however Eddie Cicotte is today more often cited as the inventor of the pitch. Moren retired with a career record of 48 wins, 57 losses, and a 2.95 earned run average.
| Lew Moren | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 4, 1883 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: November 2, 1966 (aged 83) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1903, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1910, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 48-57 |
| Earned run average | 2.95 |
| Strikeouts | 356 |
| Teams | |
Moren committed suicide in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by slitting his throat.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Baseball Suicides". Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Lew Moren at Find a Grave
- Lew Moren at SABR Bio Project
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