Blue Moon Odom Stats & Facts

Blue Moon Odom Stats & Facts

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test Blue Moon Odom Positions: Pitcher and Pinch RunnerBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-0, 178lb (183cm, 80kg)Born: May 29, 1945 in Macon, GA usHigh School: Ballard Hudson HS (Macon, GA)Debut: September 5, 1964Last Game: August 17, 1976Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1966 seasonFull Name: Johnny Lee OdomNicknames: Blue MoonView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject   Notable Events and Chronology for Blue Moon Odom Career Biography ​A lean,…

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Oakland P Gene Nelson steals a base while pinch running for Don Baylor in a 9 – 8, 16-inning win over Toronto, becoming the first American League pitcher to steal a base since John “Blue Moon” Odom in 1973. Jose Canseco’s three home runs are not quite enough, and the game is not decided until Mark McGwire connects in the 16th inning to end it. McGwire will hit another 16th-inning home run tomorrow.

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On July 3, 1988 Oakland P Gene Nelson steals a base while pinch running for Don Baylor in a 9 – 8, 16-inning win over Toronto, becoming the first American League pitcher to steal a base since John “Blue Moon” Odom in 1973. Jose Canseco’s three home runs are not quite enough, and the game is not decided until Mark McGwire connects in the 16th inning to end it. McGwire will…

Blue Moon Odom throws a combine 1 hitter vs A’s – it will be his last victory

Blue Moon Odom throws a combine 1 hitter vs A’s – it will be his last victory

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On July 28, 1976, John “Blue Moon” Odom and Francisco Barrios of the Chicago White Sox combine to pitch a no-hitter against the Oakland A’s. Odom walks nine batters in what turns out to be his last major league victory. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season on a walk off single

After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season on a walk off single

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After six tries, the defending world champion A’s finally win their first series of the season when they beat Cleveland, 3-2. Although Darold Knowles blows the save, costing Catfish Hunter his first win of the year, Oakland, who had split the first two games with the Tribe, tallies in the bottom of the ninth for a walk-off victory.

A’s clinching the pennant with a 2-1 victory in Game 5 of the ALCS
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A’s clinching the pennant with a 2-1 victory in Game 5 of the ALCS

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After clinching the pennant with a 2-1 victory in Game 5 of the ALCS, Blue Moon Odom and Vida Blue give new meaning to the term the Swingin’ A’s when the starting pitcher and the game’s closer begin to brawl in the clubhouse. Odom, who left after five innings having allowed a run on two hits, takes exception to the universal choke sign made by Vida Blue, when the reliever used the gesture to answer his own question, “How come you starters can’t finish what you begin.”

1970 – Blue Moon Odom yields 2 hits and smashes a home run as the Athletics beat the Royals‚ 7 – 1. Reggie Jackson and Gene Tenace also homer for the A’s.

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1970 – Blue Moon Odom yields 2 hits and smashes a home run as the Athletics beat the Royals‚ 7 – 1. Reggie Jackson and Gene Tenace also homer for the A’s.

The NL wins the 40th All Star Game 9-3

The NL wins the 40th All Star Game 9-3

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Willie McCovey hits two home runs as the National League beats the American League, 9 – 3, for its 7th straight All-Star Game win, with McCovey named All-Star MVP. Mel Stottlemyre starts for the AL when Denny McLainis late arriving from a dental appointment. An interesting sidelight is provided by Roberto Clemente’s sole turn at bat. He strikes out at the hands of “Sudden” Sam McDowell but, on the way there, one swing of the bat will furnish Larry Dierker’s most vivid memory from the game: “With all of the long balls, the one I remember most was hit by Roberto Clemente. The Great One hit it all the way into the upper deck, but it was foul. I had seen balls hit farther, but I had never seen a ball hit that far to the opposite field!”

At Washington’s RFK Stadium, the National League scores early and often to coast to an easy 9-3 victory over the AL in the 40th All-Star Game. Cardinals southpaw Steve Carlton, the starting and winning pitcher, hits a double in the third inning off Blue Moon Odom to become the last hurler to get an extra-base hit in a Mid-Summer Classic contest.

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At Washington’s RFK Stadium, the National League scores early and often to coast to an easy 9-3 victory over the AL in the 40th All-Star Game. Cardinals southpaw Steve Carlton, the starting and winning pitcher, hits a double in the third inning off Blue Moon Odom to become the last hurler to get an extra-base hit in a Mid-Summer Classic contest.

Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI  against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI  against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

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1969 – Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI with two home runs, a double and two singles against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. In the 8th inning, Jackson drives in three runs with a single when he easily could have made second base. Oakland wins, 21 – 7.

1968 – At Oakland, the Yanks edge the A’s, 4 – 3. Blue Moon Odom gives up a triple to Tom Tresh, a walk, then serves up a three-run homer to Mickey Mantle for the difference.

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1968 – At Oakland, the Yanks edge the A’s, 4 – 3. Blue Moon Odom gives up a triple to Tom Tresh, a walk, then serves up a three-run homer to Mickey Mantle for the difference.