Lew Moren

Lewis Howard "Hicks" Moren (August 4, 1883 – November 2, 1966) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched six seasons from 1903 to 1910: two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and four seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1908, Moren was credited by the New York Press for inventing the knuckleball; however Eddie Cicotte is today more often cited as the inventor of the pitch. Moren retired with a career record of 48 wins, 57 losses, and a 2.95 earned run average.

Lew Moren
Pitcher
Born: (1883-08-04)August 4, 1883 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died: November 2, 1966(1966-11-02) (aged 83) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 1903, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1910, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	48-57
Earned run average	2.95
Strikeouts	356
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1903–1904) Philadelphia Phillies (1907–1910)

Moren committed suicide in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by slitting his throat.^[1]

See also

• Baseball portal

• List of knuckleball pitchers

References

1. "Baseball Suicides". Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved December 16, 2012.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Lew Moren at Find a Grave
• Lew Moren at SABR Bio Project