Red Morgan, baseball player, 1906-1906

Red Morgan

Born: 10/6/1883 in Neola, IA, USA

Died: 3/25/1981 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-06-20 | Final Game: 1906-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Edward Morgan

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Biography

Red Morgan, born in 1883, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the 1906 season. Primarily recognized as a position player, he played a total of 88 games in the Major Leagues during his brief tenure. Morgan finished his career with 66 hits, including one home run, and accumulated 21 RBIs alongside a batting average of .215. His speed on the bases was notable, as he successfully stole 7 bases throughout the season. Morgan's time in baseball coincided with an era characterized by the early development of the sport and the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era. While his career was short-lived, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the determination and grit of players from that period. Although his statistics may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, Red Morgan remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 307 20 66 6 3 1 21 7 16 54 0.215 0.270 0.264 0.534 -722.8

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.534 vs. league average 0.623 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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
1906 BOS AL 88 307 20 66 6 3 1 21 7 16 54 0.215 .247 (-13%) .307 (-12%) .315 (-16%) .622 (-14%) -722.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 88 88 126 139 41 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 BOS 3B 88 88 126 139 41 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 88

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1900, 1901