Paul Richard Moskau (born December 20, 1953) is a former

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pitcher who pitched for the

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and

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. He debuted on June 21, 1977, starting against the

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and hitting a home run. He was not involved in the decision, however, as the Reds won 10–5. His first major league win came on July 15, 1977, in an 8–3 win over the

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. He was acquired by the

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on February 10, 1982 in a transaction that was completed five days later when the Reds received Wayne Krenchicki. But he was quickly selected off waivers by the

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and he never appeared in a game for the Orioles. After posting a 4.37

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, he was released by the Pirates on October 4, 1982."Transactions: Baseball," ''The New York Times'', Tuesday, October 5, 1982.
Retrieved January 24, 2023. He was picked up by the Chicago Cubs who released him near the end of the next season.

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