Books and articles about Lew Moren

Moren was dubbed The Million Dollar Kid because his father, a wealthy steamboat and coal-barge operator, gave him $100 every time he won a game. Moren spent four years in the Phillies' rotation. He went 11-18 in 1907 with a 2.54 ERA, slightly worse than the league average of 2.46. His best year was 1909, when he had his only winning record, 16-15. He threw out his arm one wet, chilly day, and quit rather than go back to the minors. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 30, 1907: In an a.m.-p.m. doubleheader, The Phils edge the Giants in the morning contest as Lew Moren bests Hooks Wiltse, 5-2. The afternoon match attracts 25,000 to the Polo Grounds. Christy Mathewson scatters eight hits to beat the Phillies, 6-1. » June 27, 1907: At Baker Bowl, Christy Mathewson and Hooks Wiltse combine to beat the Phillies, 2-0. Lew Moren pitches a fine game but loses. The Giants, playing .625 ball, are still 10 games in back of the Cubs. New York buys the contract of Larry Doyle for $4500 from Mattoon (Kitty L.). » September 6, 1907: At Baker Bowl, the Giants sweep the Phillies, winning 6-5 and 2-0. Joe McGinnity relieves in the opener with runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs in the 9th and retires the side to preserve Dummy Taylor's win. Christy Mathewson then beats Lew Moren in a 7-inning nitecap for his 20th win. Moren's wild throw in the 3rd accounts for the scores. » May 31, 1909: The Giants sweep an a.m.-p.m. twinbill. Hooks Wiltse wins the morning game, 3-2 and Mathewson, thrills the crowd of 35,000 with a 5-4 victory over Lew Moren. Matty wins the game with an 8th inning home run into the LF bleachers.