Blue Moon Odom | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Macon, Georgia, U.S. | May 29, 1945|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 1964, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 17, 1976, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 84–85 |
Earned run average | 3.70 |
Strikeouts | 857 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born May 29, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player.[1] He played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1964 through 1976, most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974. The two-time All-Star also played for the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago White Sox.