Jose Morales

Born: 12/30/1944 in Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

MLB Debut: 1973-08-13 | Final Game: 1984-06-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Jose Manuel Morales

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Biography

Jose Morales was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1973 to 1984. Born in 1944, Morales showcased his talents across various teams and became known for his solid batting skills and reliable performance at the plate. Over the course of 733 games, he accumulated 375 hits, hitting for a commendable batting average of .287. Morales also contributed 26 home runs and 207 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs when needed. Throughout his career, Morales played in a transitional period for baseball, as the game was evolving from the traditional styles of the deadball era to a more power-driven approach. While he did not steal bases, his focus on hitting for average and getting on base made him a valuable player in the lineup. Morales's legacy is marked by his consistent performance and ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game, making him a notable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
733	1305	126	375	68	6	26	207	0	89	182	0.287	0.332	0.408	0.741	1045.0

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.741 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	OAK	AL	6	14	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	5	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	WSN	NL	5	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	WSN	NL	25	26	3	7	4	0	1	5	1	7	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	WSN	NL	93	163	18	49	6	1	2	24	14	21	0.301	.257 (+17%)	.327 (+8%)	.374 (+3%)	.701 (+6%)	172.8
1976	WSN	NL	104	158	12	50	11	0	4	37	3	20	0.316	.255 (+24%)	.320 (+4%)	.360 (+28%)	.681 (+17%)	397.0
1977	WSN	NL	65	74	3	15	4	1	1	9	5	12	0.203	.264 (-23%)	.329 (-25%)	.401 (-19%)	.730 (-22%)	-330.5
1978	MIN	AL	101	242	22	76	13	1	2	38	20	35	0.314	.257 (+22%)	.323 (+12%)	.378 (+6%)	.702 (+9%)	400.9
1979	MIN	AL	92	191	21	51	5	1	2	27	14	27	0.267	.265 (+1%)	.329 (-3%)	.397 (-16%)	.727 (-10%)	-350.5
1980	MIN	AL	97	241	36	73	17	2	8	36	22	19	0.303	.264 (+14%)	.326 (+11%)	.387 (+26%)	.714 (+19%)	823.6
1981	BAL	AL	38	86	6	21	3	0	2	14	3	13	0.244	.255 (-5%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (-5%)	.688 (-10%)	-158.7
1982	BAL	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAD	NL	35	30	1	9	1	0	1	8	4	8	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	LAD	NL	47	53	4	15	3	0	3	8	1	11	0.283	.260 (+8%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (+31%)	.714 (+13%)	90.5
1984	LAD	NL	22	19	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	LAN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	67	46	410	49	9	37
C	30	11	77	8	1	0
OF	7	3	11	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	MON	C	2	1	3	1	1	0
1975	MON	1B	27	27	201	26	4	19
1975	MON	C	5	3	22	2	0	0
1975	MON	OF	6	3	11	0	0	0
1976	MON	1B	21	12	109	19	3	9
1976	MON	C	12	5	28	2	0	0
1977	MON	1B	8	1	32	0	0	4
1977	MON	C	8	2	20	3	0	0
1978	MIN	1B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1978	MIN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	MIN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1980	MIN	1B	2	0	15	0	0	2
1980	MIN	C	2	0	4	0	0	0
1981	BAL	1B	3	2	13	0	0	1
1983	LAN	1B	4	4	37	2	2	2