Lewis Howard "Hicks" Moren (August 4, 1883 – November 2, 1966) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched six seasons from 1903 to 1910: two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and four seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1908, Moren was credited by the New York Press for inventing the knuckleball; however Eddie Cicotte is today more often cited as the inventor of the pitch. Moren retired with a career record of 48 wins, 57 losses, and a 2.95 earned run average. Moren committed suicide in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by slitting his throat. See also List of knuckleball pitchers References External links 1883 births 1966 suicides Major League Baseball pitchers Pittsburgh Pirates players Philadelphia Phillies players Atlanta Crackers players Jersey City Skeeters players Duquesne Dukes baseball players Knuckleball pitchers Baseball players from Pittsburgh Suicides by sharp instrument in the United States Suicides in Pennsylvania Burials at Homewood Cemetery 1966 deaths