About the Back: 47 earned runs allowed in 60 innings in 1991? Woof, talk about a sophomore slump.
Triple Play:
1. In 1992, he appeared in a total of 28 games at Class A Gastonia and AA Tulsa, allowing two earned runs in 32.2 innings for an ERA of 0.55. He also allowed seven unearned runs, because minor league baseball is a fascinating sort of game.
2. Moody spent six years in the Rangers organization, with his only experience above AA coming in a disastrous eight-game trial as a starter at AAA Oklahoma City in 1994 (0-5, 6.00 ERA, 32 K/31 BB in 42 IP). He was out of baseball after the 1997 season, finishing with a 6-16 record as a pro with a 3.91 ERA and 30 saves.
3. After retiring, he operated a baseball academy in Centerville, OH.
11-Year-Old Kevin Says: I'm not sure why Ritchie is wearing a Starter cap with the "TEXAS" wordmark instead of an actual Rangers cap. I had a cap in this style, and it was teal with "DOLPHINS" across the front in orange lettering. I was such a fashion plate in my adolescence.
Bill James Said: Bill pleads the fifth, on the grounds that Moody was not yet close to reaching the majors.
On This Date in 1993: June 12. The first presidential elections are held in Nigeria since a 1983 military coup. Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the Social Democratic Party defeats Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention. However, military ruler Ibrahim Babangida later declares the election null, and it will be another five years before Nigeria has a civilian government.
Teal and orange in the early 90s!?!? Hell yeah, I probably would have sported that hat with some sort of multi-colored shirt some denim shorts and some Reebok Pumps....awww the 90s....
ReplyDeleteAndy, I don't know about you, but I had a lot of Bugle Boy clothes back in those days.
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