Books and articles about Balor Moore

Moore, who debuted at 19, was the fledgling Expos' first pick in the June 1969 draft. An overpowering young pitcher, the Texan was called a lefthanded Nolan Ryan and went 9-9 in 1972, averaging almost 10 strikeouts a game. That winter he pitched a perfect game for San Juan in Puerto Rico, the first nine-inning perfect game in that league's 36-year history. Wild in 1973, he fell to 7-16. After being demoted and disabled in 1974, Moore underwent elbow surgery in 1975 and left the Montreal organization with a French-Canadian wife, but without a fastball. He didn't win another ML game until 1978, with Toronto, for whom he went 12-17 over three seasons. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 16, 1972: Expo P Balor Moore extends his scoreless-inning streak to 25 before serving up a 7th-inning 3-run home run to lose to the Phillies 3–1. The home run is the first for Phils rookie Mike Schmidt. » May 8, 1979: The Twins roll by the Toronto Blue Jays, 16–6. In the 7th, Twins Roy Smalley, Craig Kusick and Ken Landreaux all homer off Toronto's Balor Moore.