Ed Morgan

Born: 5/22/1904 in Cairo, IL, USA

Died: 4/9/1980 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-11 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Carre Morgan

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Biography

Ed Morgan, born in 1904, was a prominent position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1928 until his retirement on September 30, 1934. Over the course of his career, he played in 771 games, amassing a total of 879 hits and showcasing his offensive prowess with a robust batting average of .313. Morgan demonstrated power at the plate as well, hitting 52 home runs and driving in 473 runs, thus establishing himself as a formidable force in the lineup. Additionally, he contributed on the base paths with 36 stolen bases, reflecting his agility and speed. Morgan's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was evolving both in terms of strategy and player athleticism. His consistency at the plate and ability to deliver in clutch situations helped his teams compete effectively during an era that was marked by fierce competition. With a blend of contact hitting and power, Morgan left a significant legacy in the game, remembered for his contributions as a reliable offensive player.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
771	2810	512	879	186	45	52	473	36	385	252	0.313	0.398	0.467	0.864	10113.5

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OBP .398 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.864 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — +16.5% above 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
1928	CLE	AL	76	265	42	83	24	6	4	54	5	21	17	0.313	.280 (+11%)	.342 (+7%)	.395 (+25%)	.737 (+17%)	735.5
1929	CLE	AL	93	318	60	101	19	10	3	37	4	37	24	0.318	.289 (+10%)	.353 (+11%)	.415 (+13%)	.769 (+12%)	762.2
1930	CLE	AL	150	584	122	204	47	11	26	136	8	62	66	0.349	.293 (+19%)	.354 (+16%)	.429 (+40%)	.784 (+29%)	3714.9
1931	CLE	AL	131	462	87	162	33	4	11	86	4	83	46	0.351	.276 (+27%)	.338 (+33%)	.388 (+32%)	.726 (+32%)	3391.5
1932	CLE	AL	144	532	96	156	32	7	4	68	7	94	44	0.293	.275 (+7%)	.335 (+20%)	.391 (+3%)	.726 (+11%)	1587.7
1933	CLE	AL	39	121	10	32	3	3	1	13	1	7	9	0.264	.270 (-2%)	.329 (-8%)	.377 (-4%)	.707 (-5%)	-135.9
1934	BOS	AL	138	528	95	141	28	4	3	79	7	81	46	0.267	.278 (-4%)	.340 (+8%)	.392 (-10%)	.733 (-2%)	57.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	593	5739	330	89	479
3B	18	21	47	7	5
OF	121	157	11	12	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1928	CLE	1B	36	335	27	12	36
1928	CLE	3B	14	18	39	5	5
1928	CLE	OF	21	34	3	1	0
1929	CLE	OF	80	100	8	11	1
1930	CLE	1B	129	1275	80	18	116
1930	CLE	OF	19	23	0	0	0
1931	CLE	1B	117	1114	72	19	102
1931	CLE	3B	3	3	8	1	0
1932	CLE	1B	142	1430	74	23	100
1932	CLE	3B	1	0	0	1	0
1933	CLE	1B	32	302	21	1	14
1933	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1934	BOS	1B	137	1283	56	16	111