Doyt Morris

Born: 7/15/1916 in Stanley, NC, USA

Died: 7/4/1984 in Gastonia, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-06-06 | Final Game: 1937-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Doyt Theodore Morris

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Biography

Doyt Morris was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who played in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned from 1937 to 1937. As a position player, Morris made a notable, albeit short, impact on the game, participating in only six games at the highest level. His playing style reflected the transitional period of the late 1930s, which was marked by a shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Throughout his six games, Morris recorded two hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.154, with no home runs or RBIs to his name. While his time in the Majors was limited, Morris's foray into professional baseball serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark in a competitive era. Despite a career that did not yield significant statistical accomplishments, Morris remains a part of baseball history, representing the dreams and challenges faced by many athletes in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1942	4.0	4.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.154	0.154	0.154	0.308	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 58.5% 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
1937	PHA	AL	6	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	7	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1937	PHA	OF	3	0	7	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	2
Center Field	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem	NC	1934, 1935, 1936, 1937