Joe Morgan, baseball player, 1959-1964

Joe Morgan

Born: 11/19/1930 in Walpole, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-14 | Final Game: 1964-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Michael Morgan

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Biography

Joe Morgan was a professional baseball player born in 1930, who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 until his retirement on October 3, 1964. Primarily recognized as a position player, Morgan's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, marked by shifts in playing styles and the emergence of new talent. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 88 games, recording 36 hits and finishing with a batting average of .193. His offensive contributions included 2 home runs and 10 RBIs, although he did not steal any bases. Despite not having a long or statistically dominant career, Morgan’s impact on the game extended beyond the numbers. He was part of an era that began to embrace more dynamic and versatile players, setting the stage for future generations. While his playing days may not have garnered the same attention as those of other contemporaries, Morgan's journey reflected the challenges and opportunities that many athletes faced during the late 1950s and early 1960s, an era that laid the groundwork for the evolution of baseball as a key component of American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 187 15 36 5 3 2 10 0 18 31 0.193 0.263 0.283 0.547 -468.1

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.547 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1959 ATL NL 13 23 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 20 21 2 4 0 1 0 3 0 3 7 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1960 PHI NL 26 83 5 11 2 2 0 2 0 6 11 0.133 .255 (-48%) .323 (-41%) .387 (-47%) .711 (-44%) -625.6
1960 CLE AL 22 47 6 14 2 0 2 4 0 6 4 0.298 — — — — -625.6
1961 CLE AL 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1964 STL NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 4 9 12 2 1
3B 38 33 35 66 6 4
OF 4 3 7 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 ML1 2B 7 4 9 12 2 1
1959 KC1 3B 2 2 1 2 0 0
1960 PHI 3B 24 21 24 42 2 3
1960 CLE 3B 12 10 10 22 4 1
1960 CLE OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1961 CLE OF 2 2 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 38
Center Field 2
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1950, 1951, 1952