Rich Morales

Born: 9/20/1943 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-08-08 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Richard Angelo Morales

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Biography

Rich Morales was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974. Born in 1943, Morales had a career that spanned across seven seasons, during which he appeared in 480 games. He recorded a total of 205 hits and accumulated 64 runs batted in, along with 6 home runs. Morales finished his career with a batting average of .195 and was known for his speed on the base paths, achieving 7 stolen bases during his tenure. Throughout his career, Morales played in an era characterized by evolving offensive strategies and the emergence of power hitters. Although his offensive statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, he contributed valuable depth to the teams he played for. His ability to adapt to various roles on the field highlighted his versatility, making him a reliable presence in the lineup. Despite the challenges he faced at the plate, Morales's dedication to the game and his teams during a transformative period in baseball history left a lasting impact on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
480	1053	81	205	26	3	6	64	7	95	159	0.195	0.267	0.242	0.509	-4233.5

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.509 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	CHW	AL	8	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CHW	AL	10	29	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CHW	AL	55	121	12	26	0	1	0	6	1	7	18	0.215	.248 (-13%)	.320 (-16%)	.369 (-37%)	.689 (-27%)	-538.5
1970	CHW	AL	62	112	6	18	2	0	1	2	1	9	16	0.161	.253 (-37%)	.325 (-30%)	.385 (-47%)	.711 (-39%)	-769.7
1971	CHW	AL	84	185	19	45	8	0	2	14	2	22	26	0.243	.249 (-2%)	.316 (+6%)	.365 (-13%)	.682 (-4%)	-35.6
1972	CHW	AL	110	287	24	59	7	1	2	20	2	19	49	0.206	.243 (-16%)	.310 (-16%)	.353 (-27%)	.664 (-22%)	-1105.7
1973	CHW	AL	7	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	SDP	NL	90	244	9	40	6	1	0	16	0	27	36	0.164	.256 (-36%)	.325 (-25%)	.378 (-48%)	.703 (-37%)	0.0
1974	SDP	NL	54	61	8	12	3	0	1	5	1	8	6	0.197	.256 (-23%)	.324 (-11%)	.369 (-20%)	.693 (-16%)	-151.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
2B	173	127	318	414	14	78
3B	64	21	24	72	7	9
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	233	146	258	496	23	71

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	CHA	SS	7	3	6	11	1	1
1968	CHA	2B	5	6	5	10	0	1
1968	CHA	SS	7	2	12	16	1	4
1969	CHA	2B	38	29	68	95	4	18
1969	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	CHA	SS	13	4	9	23	0	4
1970	CHA	2B	12	7	24	25	1	2
1970	CHA	3B	20	7	11	21	4	4
1970	CHA	SS	24	10	14	45	2	8
1971	CHA	2B	3	2	2	5	1	1
1971	CHA	3B	18	4	7	16	3	3
1971	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	CHA	SS	57	46	66	138	5	14
1972	CHA	2B	16	0	10	14	0	4
1972	CHA	3B	14	8	3	21	0	2
1972	CHA	SS	86	71	120	213	11	32
1973	CHA	2B	2	0	2	2	0	0
1973	CHA	3B	5	0	1	3	0	0
1973	SDN	2B	79	75	176	239	5	45
1973	SDN	SS	10	7	15	24	0	4
1974	SDN	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1974	SDN	2B	18	8	31	24	3	7
1974	SDN	3B	6	2	2	11	0	0
1974	SDN	SS	29	3	16	26	3	4