2024 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see action as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Rob Garrett at Ladue Horton Watkins High School on the West Side of St. Louis
• Staff ace each of his upperclassman seasons after recovering from an injury that sidelined him as a sophomore
• Also played two years of varsity soccer, helping lead Watkins to berth in the state tournament seminfinals as a junior
• Racked up 51 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings as a junior
• Struck out 16 with no walks in a seven-inning no-hitter in a 17U travel ball game in the summer of 2022
• Pitched for Team Missouri at the PBR Futures Games; All-Tournament Team at multiple WWBA showcases
• Perfect Game Underclass World Championships participant
• Pitched for the Indiana Bulls the summer before arriving at Purdue
• Compiled a 4.0 GPA while ranking among the top 10% of high school class
• National Honor Society
• DECA Club member at Watkins and also worked an internship with the American Cencer Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Marketing
• Full name is William Gilbert Moore
• Born in Ladue, Missouri
• Parents are Craig and Christina Moore
• Family also includes younger siblings Jack and Caroline
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Pro Team He Enjoys Rooting Against: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Anthony Rizzo
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Craig Moore, Father
Favorite Playoff Format: College World Series (Baseball)
Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field
Favorite Stadium He's Played At: Founders Field
Toughest Hitter to Face Among Current Teammates: Couper Cornblum
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Most Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Easton Storey
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Will Briggs
Purdue Coach He Has the Strongest Connection With: Coach Hunter Roberts
One Band in His Favorite Playlist: Cage the Elephant
Band He'd Love to See Play at Purdue: AC/DC
Favorite Multimedia App: Instagram
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
TV Show He Can't Stop Watching: The Sopranos
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month of the Year: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Toasted Ravioli
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Sport Other Than Baseball He Most Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Purdue Building on Campus: Alexander
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Most Interesting Place He's Traveled To: Cancún, Mexico
Foreign Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains or Extended Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at 2023 Halloween Bash at Alexander: Kyle Iwinski
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The atmosphere.
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Louisville
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Last game of baseball in high school.
A Purdue Professor Who Class He Enjoyed: Kim, His Math Tutor
Current Pet: Wrigley, Labrador
• Did not see action as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Rob Garrett at Ladue Horton Watkins High School on the West Side of St. Louis
• Staff ace each of his upperclassman seasons after recovering from an injury that sidelined him as a sophomore
• Also played two years of varsity soccer, helping lead Watkins to berth in the state tournament seminfinals as a junior
• Racked up 51 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings as a junior
• Struck out 16 with no walks in a seven-inning no-hitter in a 17U travel ball game in the summer of 2022
• Pitched for Team Missouri at the PBR Futures Games; All-Tournament Team at multiple WWBA showcases
• Perfect Game Underclass World Championships participant
• Pitched for the Indiana Bulls the summer before arriving at Purdue
• Compiled a 4.0 GPA while ranking among the top 10% of high school class
• National Honor Society
• DECA Club member at Watkins and also worked an internship with the American Cencer Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Marketing
• Full name is William Gilbert Moore
• Born in Ladue, Missouri
• Parents are Craig and Christina Moore
• Family also includes younger siblings Jack and Caroline
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Pro Team He Enjoys Rooting Against: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Anthony Rizzo
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Craig Moore, Father
Favorite Playoff Format: College World Series (Baseball)
Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field
Favorite Stadium He's Played At: Founders Field
Toughest Hitter to Face Among Current Teammates: Couper Cornblum
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Most Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Easton Storey
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Will Briggs
Purdue Coach He Has the Strongest Connection With: Coach Hunter Roberts
One Band in His Favorite Playlist: Cage the Elephant
Band He'd Love to See Play at Purdue: AC/DC
Favorite Multimedia App: Instagram
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
TV Show He Can't Stop Watching: The Sopranos
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month of the Year: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Toasted Ravioli
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Sport Other Than Baseball He Most Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Purdue Building on Campus: Alexander
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Most Interesting Place He's Traveled To: Cancún, Mexico
Foreign Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains or Extended Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at 2023 Halloween Bash at Alexander: Kyle Iwinski
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The atmosphere.
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Louisville
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Last game of baseball in high school.
A Purdue Professor Who Class He Enjoyed: Kim, His Math Tutor
Current Pet: Wrigley, Labrador