This Day In Baseball
History: May 7, 2010
It was on this date in 2010 that
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer, becomes the oldest player in MLB
history to throw a complete game shutout when he blanks the Atlanta Braves by a
score of 7-0 at Citizens Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia. Moyer was 47 years and
170 days old, breaking the record that was held by Phil Niekro, who was 46
years and 188 days old when he shutout the Toronto Blue Jays in 1985 as a
member of the New York Yankees.
Over his 25 year big league
career, Moyer played for the Cubs, Rangers, Cardinals, Orioles, Red Sox,
Mariners, Phillies and Rockies. In 696 career games, Moyer compiled a 269-209
record, posted a 4.25 ERA and struck out 2441 batters in 4074 innings pitches.
His lone All-Star Game appearance was in 2003 when he was a member of the
Seattle Mariners.
Moyer as a member of the
Phillies when they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series in 2008.
He started Game 3 and pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs and
striking out five, but picked up a no-decision as the Phils won in walk-off
style in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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