Bob Moose: Find A Grave site

Robert Ralph "Bob" Moose, Jr Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Birth: Oct. 9, 1947 Death: Oct. 9, 1976 Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball for ten seasons (1967 to 1976), all as a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-handed hurler compiled a regular-season won-lost record of 76-71. The highlight of his career came on September 20, 1969, when he no-hit the New York Mets, 4-0, at Shea Stadium. The 1969 season was also his best, record-wise, as he was 14-3. He also pitched in the National League Championship Series for Pittsburgh in 1970, 1971, and 1972 and in the World Series in 1971. He was killed on his 29th birthday while driving to a party at a golf course near Martins Ferry, Ohio. The car he was driving in a light rain went left of center and collided head-on with another vehicle. Cause of death: Automobile accident Burial: Twin Valley Memorial Park and Mausoleum Delmont Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section C, Lot 153, Grave 3 Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jul 03, 1999 Find A Grave Memorial# 5810 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5810 [Add Flowers] Bob Moose was my first baseball card (in 1974- I was 8) and was a part of some of my earliest memories of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 10/9/47, 10/9/76...wild pitch in Ohio, dies in Ohio...1971 world series champ, 1969 no-hitter; came closest to throwing a no-hitter at Forbes Field. RIP. Please see: http://bobmoosebobmoosebobmoosepiratespirate.blogspot.com/ - Vince Palamara Added: Apr. 14, 2012 My humble tribute to the great Bob Moose:http://bobmoosebobmoosebobmoosepiratespirate.blogspot.com/ - Vince Palamara Added: Apr. 14, 2012 Remembering you today, Bob... - Mary Added: Feb. 10, 2012 - John P. Birosak Added: Dec. 21, 2011 Remembering you - John Added: Oct. 10, 2011 I grew up in Export,just like Bobby.I still remember hearing the tragic news like it was yesterday.I was 11 when Bob died.My house was next door to Wolfes funeral home,where Bob was laid out.I remember the small town of Export,being flooded with such Pirate royalties as Stargell,Maz,Oliver,Blass,and the Gunner,Bob Prince.I even remember Doc Ellis landing in a helicopter at St.Marys church.Bob was,and still is our home town hero.He shined bright in his short time on earth.R.I.P. - Exporter4ever Added: Jul. 10, 2011 -Anonymous Added: Jul. 1, 2011 - Karen Griswold Stroh Added: Feb. 5, 2011 -Anonymous Added: Oct. 9, 2010 - The Sunlight Caller Added: Aug. 19, 2010 -Anonymous Added: Aug. 18, 2010 - Gary Bernard Added: Aug. 18, 2010 - My Everything Added: Oct. 9, 2009 Happy Birthday in Heaven. I must have watched you pitch dozens of times on TV. I had your baseball card several years in a row, seems as though you were in every pack of Topps cards. May God's love and mercy shine upon you always. - DocBock806 Added: Oct. 9, 2009 - The Sunlight Caller Added: Oct. 9, 2009 RIP - Olin E. Hartley Added: Aug. 23, 2009 I wanted to Thank You for your beautiful daughter. She is an incredible person and I am extremely lucky to have her in my life. Please know that I would do anything for her and will keep her safe in any circumstance. I wish I could've met you, because I know we would've had some good times. Rest In Peace.Love & Respect. - Russ Lasta Added: Apr. 27, 2009 Bob, You were a great pitcher for those awesome Pirate teams. I still have your baseball cards. RIP - Gary Bernard Added: Apr. 16, 2009 - JUDY L. Added: Mar. 22, 2009 - Steve Perry Added: Mar. 9, 2009 I still remember hearing about your death on tv when I was 11 , back when baseball was still the sport to play in the burg because of the 1976 lumber company team , God bless you Bob. - Lou B Added: Jan. 8, 2009 Bob was one of my favorites as a kid. I recall Pirates 3 Pitchers, named Moose, Lamb, Veal. - mike wilhelm Added: Nov. 1, 2008 - Dead Ringer Added: Nov. 1, 2008 Thinking of you..doybisa... - 2kjmom Added: Oct. 9, 2008 - Sheila Sartain Snyder Added: Aug. 7, 2008 -Anonymous Added: Jun. 21, 2008 - anny Added: Jun. 7, 2008 Bob, I remember meeting you in Penn Hills and will always recall your graciousness. Hard to believe that you have been gone for over thirty years, but in a true fans memory you will last forever. - 32nd degree Added: Dec. 31, 2007 Taken from us far too soon. Number 38 on our program, number 1 in our hearts. R.I.P. Bob. - Don MacBeth Added: Apr. 2, 2007 Blessings and peace to you and those you loved. - Sekhet Added: Mar. 29, 2007 - Helen Shetley ♥ Special Angel Loved Always Added: Nov. 16, 2006 Rest in peace - P.L.M. Added: Oct. 9, 2006 Rest in peace. - Roberta Added: Oct. 9, 2006 - Mellissa Lake Co. Illinois Added: Oct. 9, 2006 - Sal Mineo Fan Added: Oct. 9, 2006 - Mellissa Lake Co. Illinois Added: Oct. 8, 2006 Lots of good memoriesToo young, too soon - Forever a Buc Added: Aug. 18, 2006 Rest in Peace, "Pride of Export, PA." I remember your best of times (no-hitting the Miracle Mets) & the worst of times (wild pitch ending the '72 playoffs). But thru it all you were a class act. I remember you standing on the mound, your long hair under your Pirate cap blowing in the breeze, staring down the batter. Vaya con Dios, Moosie... - William Pitt Added: Apr. 1, 2006 REPOSE EN PAIX! - quebecoise Added: Dec. 21, 2005 Taken much too early. A tragic loss. From what I've read, you were a great pitcher for the Pirates in the late 60's/early 70's. Rest in Peace, Bob - Rob Fugelseth Added: Oct. 27, 2005 - Helen Shetley ♥ Special Angel Loved Always Added: Sep. 6, 2005 RIP you were taken way too early, but may you be at peace always. - Sharon M ~~ May God Bless and Keep Added: Apr. 11, 2005 Gone too soon. God bless you. Rest in Peace - Trisha W. Added: Oct. 11, 2004 You were taken too soon. Rest in peace. - A. K., Pgh., PA. Added: Oct. 9, 2004 Very sad ending... You went to Heaven on your birthday... Rest in Peace. See you there. - Mary Added: May. 31, 2004 - grave hunter Added: Feb. 19, 2004 - Elisa Jones Added: Feb. 17, 2004 - Curt Benge Added: Jun. 19, 2003 - quebecoise Added: May. 26, 2003 - Dragon Added: Mar. 10, 2002