Overview

• Moffitt died Thursday in Long Beach, California, after an extended illness, according to a family representative cited by the Associated Press.
• He pitched 12 MLB seasons, debuting with the Giants in 1972 and later appearing for the Astros in 1982 and the Blue Jays in 1983.
• Across 534 major league outings, nearly all in relief, he went 43–52 with a 3.65 ERA and 96 saves, including seven seasons with at least 10 saves.
• His peak year came in 1976, when he logged 103 innings with a 2.27 ERA and 14 saves during an era of heavy bullpen workloads.
• He was inducted into Long Beach State’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986 and added to the Giants’ Wall of Fame in 2008, and he is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, and his sister Billie Jean King, who posted a public tribute.