St. Louis Browns right-handed pitcher Walter Moser was born on February 27, 1881 in Concord, North Carolina. Moser was an exceptional minor league prospect who would dazzle opposing hitters for five seasons before coming to the Browns. His MLB career was not as impressive, as he had opportunities with the Phillies, Red Sox, and Browns. T
St. Louis Browns right-handed pitcher Walter Moser was born on February 27, 1881 in Concord, North Carolina. Moser was an exceptional minor league prospect who would dazzle opposing hitters for five seasons before coming to the Browns. His MLB career was not as impressive, as he had opportunities with the Phillies, Red Sox, and Browns. There is little documentation on the life of Walter Moser before his baseball career.
Moser's baseball statistics show him beginning his career at the age of 25 with the Lynchburg Shoemakers of the Virginia League. In his rookie season of 1906 he would pitch 298 innings over 35 games reaching a 24-8 record. The Philadelphia Phillies quickly signed Moser for the 1906 season, of which he struggled in just six total gams during the year. Moser would return to the minor leagues where he regained his control and success.
Over the next four seasons he pitched for the Trenton Tigers (1907), Lancaster Ted Roses (1908), Lynchburg Shoemakers (1908), and the Oakland Oaks (1910), In this time he built an 84-67 record. He is credited with 784 innings pitched between the 1909-10 seasons.
The Boston Red Sox picked up Moser in July of 1910, but he would not see any action until the 1911 season. The action from Walter Moser did not dazzle the Red Sox.
The Browns acquired the right handed pitcher on September 1, 1911. Like his previous two MLB stops, Moser would struggle and have a hard time finding the same success he had in the minors. He would only appear in two games with the Browns. His first game came on September 3 against the Detroit Tigers. He started the game but would only last two innings, facing 14 batters while giving up four runs. His second game was not as good. On September 9, Moser would last just 1.1 innings vs the Cleveland Indians. In this game he would face 13 batters, giving up five hits, three walks, and eight runs. In his 3.1 innings as a St. Louis Brown, he would leave a hefty 21.60 ERA on record.
For a pitcher who won a total of 120 games in the minors, in his short MLB career he would fail to win a single game in seven appearances. He would finish his career in 1913 with Atlantic City of the TriState League.
After his playing days, Walter Moser stayed around the game he loved. There are reports he helped manage semi pro teams in New Jersey and Louisiana. He worked for Gulf Oil for most of his post-baseball years, eventually settling down in Philadelphia.
Today's Browns Quote
“(Stone) never talks loud and is one of the most inconspicuous men on the team outside of the fact that he is a man way above the average in physical development and has a head and face that indicate a man of business or one following a profession rather than a ball player. Stone’s taste runs to reading and his hobby i
Today's Browns Quote
“(Stone) never talks loud and is one of the most inconspicuous men on the team outside of the fact that he is a man way above the average in physical development and has a head and face that indicate a man of business or one following a profession rather than a ball player. Stone’s taste runs to reading and his hobby is violin playing. In fact, he would rather be a great violinist with a limited income than he would a great ballplayer with a handsome salary.”
~ Notes from a 1906 article on Browns' outfielder, George Stone, found in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Stone's breakout season of 1906 would lead to one of the biggest careers in Browns history.
BROWNS BRITHDAYS ON THIS DAY
1881 - RHP Walter Moser (1911)
CLASSIC BROWNS' NICKNAMES
Nicknames have been the fun way to remember and identify players throughout the ages. In some cases, people remember the nicknames over the given names of specific players. The Browns have had dozens of great nicknames in their history. Some are remembered more for their nicknames than for their performance. Some of the best Browns nicknames of all time:
The 1905 St. Louis Browns took a step back in their early days of the 20th century. After arriving in St. Louis from Milwaukee in 1902, this team finished at the bottom of the league for the first time in franchise history. The Browns would finish win just 54 games, 11 games fewer than they won the previous season.
This was an older team
The 1905 St. Louis Browns took a step back in their early days of the 20th century. After arriving in St. Louis from Milwaukee in 1902, this team finished at the bottom of the league for the first time in franchise history. The Browns would finish win just 54 games, 11 games fewer than they won the previous season.
This was an older team with every starting position player over the age of 28. The pitching staff included just nine players. The Browns offense was led by their emerging star, LF George Stone. The rookie would lead the league in hits (187) and total bases (259), while batting .296 with OPS of .756. Stone would become the Browns best hitter over the next five seasons, and be one of the best statistical hitters in Browns history.
The Browns pitching staff was full of durable pitchers that would prove their worth in future seasons. Harry Howell did lead the league with 35 complete games, which would be more than the entire American League in 2025. Barney Pelty and Willie Sudhoff would both win over 10 games. Fred Glade would lead the league with 25 losses (not always the best category to be number one).
The team was still led by veteran manager James McAleer, who would continue to lead the team through the 1909 season. This team would turn it around the following season.
In 1906 the Browns would win 76 games, and see their first winning season in franchise history. They would finish in fifth placeand see the additions of 3B Roy Hartzell and CF Charlie Hemphill. The future of the Browns was looking up.