Welcome back to our “ISC Stat Leaders” series! Today, on Sunday of the ISC World Tournament, we honor one of the most blistering, untouchable single-tournament pitching performances in fastpitch history: Jimmy Moore and his legendary 1986 campaign.
Pitching for the powerhouse Pay ‘n Pak (Seattle, WA) at the 1986 ISC World Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, Moore accomplished a feat that borders on mythical: throwing 3 No-Hitters in a single World Tournament.
1986: A Summer of Pure Dominance
To throw one no-hitter against the world’s best hitters is a lifetime highlight. Throwing three in a span of days—en route to leading Pay ‘n Pak to the ISC World Championship title—is an absolute masterpiece.
In that iconic 1986 tournament, Moore was flawless:
- 3 No-Hitters in one tournament (ISC World Tournament Record)
- 5-0 Record with a pristine 0.00 ERA
- 54 Strikeouts to just 3 Walks
- Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award winner
His 1986 World Tournament performance capped off a historic stretch where Moore went an astonishing 31-0 across major championship tournaments, securing softball’s coveted “Triple Crown” (ASA, ISC, and Olympic Festival titles).
Best Pitcher of the 1980s
Moore’s single-tournament record in 1986 was no fluke; it was the crown jewel of a decade he completely owned. Voted by fans as the ISC Best Pitcher of the 1980s, the Medford, Oregon native built a Hall of Fame resume across his career (1982–1991):
- 4 Career ISC No-Hitters: 1983 and his trio in 1986.
- 2 Career ISC Perfect Games: Thrown in 1981 and 1986—ranking 3rd all-time behind only Mike Piechnik (4) and Michael White (3).
- 13 Consecutive ISC Wins: Shared 5th-longest streak in tournament history (1984–1986).
- 29 All-Time ISC Wins: Accumulated over a decade of elite championship pitching.
- ISC Hall of Fame Inductee: Class of 2000.
Equipped with a lethal rise ball, a sharp drop, and pinpoint control, Jimmy Moore set a single-tournament standard in 1986 that no pitcher has surpassed.
Jimmy Moore: ISC Career & 1986 Stat Spotlight
| Category | Stat / Detail |
| No-Hitters in a Single Tournament | 3 No-Hitters (1986 – All-Time ISC Record) |
| Career ISC No-Hitters | 4 No-Hitters (1983, 1986 x3) |
| Career ISC Perfect Games | 2 Perfect Games (1981, 1986 – 3rd All-Time) |
| 1986 Tournament Stat Line | **5-0 Record |
| Consecutive ISC Wins | 13 Wins (1984–1986 – T-5th All-Time) |
| All-Time ISC Wins | 29 Wins (1982–1991) |
| Decade Honor | Voted Best Pitcher of the 1980s |
| ISC Hall of Fame | Inducted 2000 |
