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Robert Ralph Moose
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: October 9, 1947, Export, PA
Drafted: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 18th round of the 1965 amateur draft, June 8, 1965
Major League Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates 1967-76
World Series Appearances: Pittsburgh Pirates 1971
As a Manager: San Diego Padres 1978-1979; San Francisco Giants 1985-1992
Died: October 9, 1976, Martins Ferry, OH (age 29)
Bob Moose helped the Pirates win five National League East pennants in six years between 1970 and 1975, and he was a member of the 1971 Pirates team that was victorious in that season's World Series. Moose was a September call-up in 1967 and joined the Pirates' pitching staff for good in 1968. He won at least 11 games each year between 1969 and 1973, with his career year coming in 1969. Moose was 14-3 that season in 44 games and 19 starts, with a 2.91 ERA in 170 innings pitched. He struck out a career best 165 batters and threw a no-hitter against the eventual World Champion Mets on September 20th.
Moose started Game 6 of the 1971 World Series, giving up a run on four hits over five innings of work. The Orioles would win that game in ten innings, but the Pirates prevailed in Game 7. He'd continue to pitch with the Pirates through the 1976 season, moving into the bullpen almost full-time over his final few seasons. On October 9, 1976, his 29th birthday, Moose died in a two-car accident on the way to a party being thrown by former Pirate Bill Mazeroski (#335). A popular teammate, his former and current teammates, including Dock Ellis (#286), Willie Stargell (#545) and many others, mourned the young pitcher at his funeral services.
As a Manager: San Diego Padres 1978-1979; San Francisco Giants 1985-1992
Died: October 9, 1976, Martins Ferry, OH (age 29)
Bob Moose helped the Pirates win five National League East pennants in six years between 1970 and 1975, and he was a member of the 1971 Pirates team that was victorious in that season's World Series. Moose was a September call-up in 1967 and joined the Pirates' pitching staff for good in 1968. He won at least 11 games each year between 1969 and 1973, with his career year coming in 1969. Moose was 14-3 that season in 44 games and 19 starts, with a 2.91 ERA in 170 innings pitched. He struck out a career best 165 batters and threw a no-hitter against the eventual World Champion Mets on September 20th.
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Building the Set / Card #372
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
December 3, 2023 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
Doug and I returned to The Philly Show in early December, once again held inside the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. eBay has taken over sponsorship of the show, with the quaint, bubble-lettered Philly Show logo that had been in place since the 1980s replaced with a more modern logo, keeping with the times. I wrote about the show in a post over at The Phillies Room.
Similar to my strategy from March, I wanted to focus on accumulating commons and having found success with Uncle Dick's Cards before, I didn't mess around and headed right for the neon green binders. I pulled 145 cards from the binder containing cards 301 to the end of the set, stopping when I reached 500. This card was the 80th of 145 cards purchased for our set, and after the dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, it cost me less than a dollar.
The Card / Pirates Team Set / Accuracy Index +5
This is Moose's first solo card after sharing his rookie card in the 1968 Topps set with Bob Robertson. The cartoon on the back of the card highlights Moose struck out Dick Allen (#350) the first seven times the slugger faced him. Allen eventually figured something out, hitting a home run off Moose in his eighth plate appearance against him on July 11, 1968.
Accuracy Index: Moose's card earns a +5.
1969 Season
As mentioned above, this was Moose's best year in the majors. His .824 winning percentage led the league and the 21-year-old was the Pirates' fifth most used starter behind Bob Veale (#520), Ellis, Steve Blass (#104) and Jim Bunning (#175). In his 19 starts, Moose was 11-3 with a 3.15 ERA and six complete games, including his no-hitter. As a reliever, he was 3-0 with a 2.18 ERA and four saves.
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card: 1968 Topps #36
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9): 1968-76
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1981 TCMA The 1960s II #350
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 43 in the Beckett online database as of 9/19/24.
Sources:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
As mentioned above, this was Moose's best year in the majors. His .824 winning percentage led the league and the 21-year-old was the Pirates' fifth most used starter behind Bob Veale (#520), Ellis, Steve Blass (#104) and Jim Bunning (#175). In his 19 starts, Moose was 11-3 with a 3.15 ERA and six complete games, including his no-hitter. As a reliever, he was 3-0 with a 2.18 ERA and four saves.
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First Mainstream Card: 1968 Topps #36
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (9): 1968-76
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1981 TCMA The 1960s II #350
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 43 in the Beckett online database as of 9/19/24.
Sources:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
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