Jake Mooty

Summary

Jake T. Mooty[a] (April 13, 1912 – April 20, 1970) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers between 1936 and 1944. He batted and threw right-handed. Mooty attended Texas A&M University from 1933 to 1935.[2]

Jake Mooty
A sketch of Mooty by Art Krenz in 1940
Pitcher
Born: (1912-04-13)April 13, 1912
Bennett, Texas
Died: April 20, 1970(1970-04-20) (aged 58)
Fort Worth, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 1936, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1944, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record16–23
Earned run average4.03
Strikeouts145
Teams

Notes edit

  1. ^ According to The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball, Mooty's "real name" is JT Mooty.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Light, Jonathan Fraser (March 25, 2016). The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball (2d ed.). McFarland. p. 608. ISBN 978-1-4766-1744-2. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jake Mooty Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
  • Jake Mooty at Find a Grave