Bill Morgan, baseball player, 1883-1884

Bill Morgan

Born: 1856 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 9/7/1908 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-08-06 | Final Game: 1884-07-23

Full name: William Morgan

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Biography

Bill Morgan was a professional baseball player born in 1856, who played in the late 19th century during a pivotal time in the sport's evolution. His career spanned from 1883 to 1884, a period marked by the transition from the early days of the game to a more organized and commercially viable structure. Morgan played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 94 games over his brief career. Despite the challenges of the era, including the absence of modern training techniques and equipment, Morgan managed to secure 63 hits, culminating in a batting average of .184. While he did not record any home runs or RBIs, his contributions to his teams during this formative period added to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Morgan's experience on the field reflects the struggles and developments of players in the 1880s, a decade that set the stage for the future of professional baseball. His legacy, while modest in statistical terms, is an important part of the narrative of the sport's early years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 342 30 63 5 3 0 0 0 19 0 0.184 0.229 0.216 0.446 -1303.3

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1882 PT1 AA 17 66 10 17 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.258 .248 (+4%) .275 (+9%) .329 (-4%) .605 (+2%) 33.0
1883 PT1 AA 32 114 12 18 2 1 0 0 0 7 0 0.158 .257 (-39%) .285 (-28%) .345 (-44%) .631 (-37%) -596.4
1884 WS7 AA 45 162 8 28 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 0.173 .243 (-29%) .278 (-22%) .327 (-41%) .606 (-33%) -740.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 10 16 7 1
C 24 0 106 29 18 1
OF 48 0 61 4 21 2
SS 23 0 37 57 20 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PT1 C 7 0 27 7 10 0
1882 PT1 OF 11 0 11 0 5 1
1883 PT1 2B 2 0 3 10 3 1
1883 PT1 C 5 0 21 8 2 0
1883 PT1 OF 6 0 4 0 2 0
1883 PT1 SS 21 0 31 54 18 3
1884 WS7 2B 2 0 7 6 4 0
1884 WS7 C 12 0 58 14 6 1
1884 WS7 OF 31 0 46 4 14 1
1884 WS7 SS 2 0 6 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 24
Second Base 4
Shortstop 23
Left Field 18
Center Field 6
Right Field 25