Jamie Moyer
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 Jamie Moyer in August 2007
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| Starting pitcher | |
| Born: November 18, 1962 Sellersville , United States 
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| Strikes: Left | Throws: Left |
| Debut in Major League Baseball | |
| June 16, 1986 with the Chicago Cubs | |
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| May 27, 2012 in the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (until end of career) |
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| Win-loss | 269-209 |
| Earned Run Average | 4.25 |
| Strikeouts | 2,441 |
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Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville , Pennsylvania ) is a retired American baseball player and starting pitcher in Major League Baseball . His last club were the Colorado Rockies in the National League .
High school and college
In high school , Moyer played for Souderton Area High School in Souderton . During this time, Moyer got three no-hitters in a row. He then pitched for Saint Joseph's University , where he has held the record for most strikeouts in one season since 1984 . Moyer is the only baseball player at Saint Joseph's University whose number is no longer available. After the successful year 1984 he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the amateur draft .
Career as a professional
Already in the minor leagues, Moyer was appointed twice to an all-star team for the New York Penn League . Moyer made his debut and his first win in the MLB with the Chicago Cubs on June 16, 1986 against Steve Carlton and the Philadelphia Phillies . In the same year he managed a complete game shutout . After his best season to date, he was sold to Texas Rangers in 1988 as part of a move that included nine players - including Rafael Palmeiro and Mitch Williams .
After an injury in 1989, he got back game practice in missions from the bullpen , but was released after the season as a free agent and received a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals , but could not establish himself there either. He spent 1991 and 1992 on the Cardinals and Detroit Tigers farm teams . It was not until December 1992 that he received a contract with the Baltimore Orioles again and started again in the MLB in May. After a good year with twelve wins and an ERA of 3.43, the 1994 strike year was less successful. In 1995 he also had to fight for a place in the starting rotation . He was fired after the season and found a new club in the Boston Red Sox .
Seattle Mariners
Although he was initially only used in the bullpen , he was able to play seven games as a starting pitcher for Boston . On July 30th, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners and made a record of 6–2 in eleven starts. With a ratio of 13-3 (81.3%) he was at the top of the MLB. In 1997 he had 17 wins, with 17 wins and 5 losses he had the second best winning percentage in the American League with .773 . His first start in the postseason , however, was stopped by an elbow injury. The following year he celebrated his hundredth win and finished the season with an ERA of 3.53. After also recording his 1000th strikeout of the season, he was named Seattle's Pitcher of the Year by the BBWAA . His performances stabilized at a high level and in 1999 Moyer was elected to the All-Star-Team of "The Sporting News" .
Despite a shoulder injury, he recorded thirteen wins the following year, but his ERA rose to 5.49. A knee injury finally made him unable to participate in the postseason .
His best season to date was 2001. Jamie Moyer played a decisive role in the 116 victories of the Mariners, which meant an American League record. With twenty wins he landed in shared second place in the AL with an ERA of 3.43, which was again above average. For the first time he played injury-free in the postseason and achieved an ERA of 1.89 in three wins. In the same season he celebrated his 150th victory. He also had one of his best career games, on May 19th he was able to send 21 of 22 batterns straight back into the dugout against the New York Yankees . In 2003 he improved his ERA to 3.32 on a 13-8 record.
At forty, Moyer had his best season in terms of statistics . He won 21 games with an ERA of 3.27 and a winning percentage of .750. For the first time it was considered in the election for the All-Star-Team of the American League. He also received the Roberto Clemente Award and the Lou Gehrig Award .
In the following season, Moyer had a negative balance for the first time after ten years with 7-13. But already in 2005 the successes returned. In addition to 13–7 wins, he celebrated his 200th major league win and was able to start his 500th game as a starting pitcher . During his time with the Mariners, Moyer's total record was 145-87 with a 3.97 ERA, scored in 324 games, making him the Mariners' most successful pitcher in a number of statistics.
Philadelphia Phillies
On August 19, 2006, Moyer was sold to the Phillies in exchange for minor league pitchers Andrew Barb and Andrew Baldwin . With his first start for Philadelphia, Moyer also became the oldest player in the club's history to make a win . He finished the year on a 5–2 record with a 4.03 ERA and was then awarded a two-year contract for $ 10.5 million.
In a duel with Tom Glavine on April 13, 2007, Moyer scored the 2000th strikeout of his career. In the same season he pitched a two-hitter in the win against the Florida Marlins .
The last game day of the season brought another indirect duel with Glavine, both teams were tied at the top of the table. Moyer won the Washington Nationals after a brilliant performance, while Glavine experienced a debacle with the New York Mets against the Marlins with seven runs in the first inning.
With the start of the 2008 season, Moyer was the oldest active player in the MLB at the age of 45. His hit against Chris Young of the San Diego Padres made in even the oldest player in the Phillies, who each scored a hit.
With his 235th win in the majors on May 26, 2008 against the Colorado Rockies , Moyer managed to score a win against every single one of the 30 major league teams. At the end of the season again with an ERA of only 3.71 and 16 wins, he was able to bring the decisive game to the championship win of the Phillies in the National League East on September 27, 2008 under one roof. In the play-offs of the same year Moyer was nearly 46 years the second oldest pitcher to Jack Quinn , who in a game of postseason as a pitcher Starting took.
In the 2008 National League Championship Series with game three against the Los Angeles Dodgers , he also became the oldest pitcher to ever play for the National League championship, even though he ended the game as a loser after his worst performance in many years. In game three of the 2008 World Series Finals , Moyer takes on the Tampa Bay Rays .
Moyer is known for his meticulous preparation for his games. He studies videos before the games and keeps a record of almost every batter . One of his strongest weapons is an unpredictable changeup . His strengths lie more in good control and precise timing than in particularly fast throws. His fastball hits approximately 79–83 mph (127–133 km / h) and he throws a circle changeup, cutter, and curveball .
Colorado Rockies
On April 17, 2012, Moyer led the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres , making him the oldest pitcher to ever win a game in the MLB. At 49 years and 180 days, he replaced Jack Quinn from the Brooklyn Dodgers (49 years, 70 days) as the record holder.
Personal
Moyer lives with his wife Karen in Magnolia, a neighborhood in Seattle , Washington . The couple has seven children, including an adopted child from Guatemala . The Moyers are philanthropists and run a private organization that offers help to children in need due to illness or neglect.
Web links
- Player information and statistics from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or The Baseball Cube or Baseball Reference (Minor League) (English)
- Profile of Jamie Moyer ( Memento from February 26, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
- The Hall of Fame ballad of Jamie Moyer Fictional Baseball Hall of Fame plaque Jamie Moyers (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bob Finnigan: Mariner Monday - Jamie Moyer ( English ) The Seattle Times Company. July 14, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ↑ Associated Press : Phillies' Moyer excited for first World Series ( English ) In: SportingNews.com . October 19, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ Murray Chass: Cubs Trade Palmeiro for Williams of Rangers ( English ) The New York Times Company. December 6, 1988. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ↑ Jim Caple: Fractured kneecap sidelines Mariners lefty Moyer for rest of postseason ( English ) Seattle Post-Intelligencer. October 9, 2000. Archived from the original on March 6, 2002. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ↑ Ken Mandel: Phillies extend Moyer's contract ( English ) MLB Advanced Media, LP. October 23, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ↑ Thomas Boswell: Moyer Is The Sage of Philadelphia ( English ) washingtonpost.com. October 23, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ↑ Andy Jasner: Utley belts 11th, but Phils fall to Padres ( English ) MLB Advanced Media, LP. April 30, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ↑ Vic Ziegel: Never too early to begin booing ( English ) NYDailyNews.com. April 9, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
- ^ The Moyer Foundation ( English ) The Moyer Foundation. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
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| SURNAME | Moyer, Jamie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American baseball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sellersville , Pennsylvania |