Hal Morris

Born: 4/9/1965 in Fort Rucker, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-07-29 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Harold Morris

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Biography

Hal Morris was a professional baseball player born in 1965, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 2000. Primarily recognized as a position player, Morris showcased his offensive prowess over a career that spanned 1,246 games. He accumulated 1,216 hits, achieving an impressive batting average of .304, which placed him among the notable hitters of his era. His offensive contributions included 76 home runs and 513 runs batted in, as well as a commendable 45 stolen bases, reflecting his versatility and speed on the base paths. Morris played during a transformative period in baseball history, where the game began to embrace a more power-centric approach. He was known for his consistent hitting and ability to drive in runs, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, he played for several clubs, leaving a lasting impression with his reliable bat and solid fielding. As a player who thrived in the late 1980s and 1990s, Morris's achievements on the field contributed to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball, where he established himself as a respected figure in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1246	3998	535	1216	246	21	76	513	45	356	548	0.304	0.361	0.433	0.794	5979.4

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.794 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — +7.4% 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
1988	NYY	AL	15	20	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	NYY	AL	15	18	2	5	0	0	0	4	0	1	4	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CIN	NL	107	309	50	105	22	3	7	36	9	21	32	0.340	.257 (+32%)	.324 (+17%)	.385 (+29%)	.710 (+24%)	1326.5
1991	CIN	NL	136	478	72	152	33	1	14	59	10	46	61	0.318	.255 (+24%)	.323 (+16%)	.384 (+25%)	.708 (+20%)	1886.5
1992	CIN	NL	115	395	41	107	21	3	6	53	6	45	53	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+8%)	.377 (+2%)	.699 (+5%)	412.7
1993	CIN	NL	101	379	48	120	18	0	7	49	2	34	51	0.317	.265 (+19%)	.332 (+12%)	.403 (+4%)	.735 (+7%)	585.1
1994	CIN	NL	112	436	60	146	30	4	10	78	6	34	62	0.335	.269 (+24%)	.338 (+14%)	.424 (+16%)	.763 (+15%)	1274.5
1995	CIN	NL	101	359	53	100	25	2	11	51	1	29	58	0.279	.266 (+4%)	.337 (-1%)	.417 (+8%)	.755 (+4%)	215.1
1996	CIN	NL	142	528	82	165	32	4	16	80	7	50	76	0.312	.269 (+16%)	.340 (+10%)	.426 (+12%)	.767 (+11%)	1245.9
1997	CIN	NL	96	333	42	92	20	1	1	33	3	23	43	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.336 (-3%)	.419 (-16%)	.756 (-10%)	-631.7
1998	KCR	AL	127	472	50	146	27	2	1	40	1	32	52	0.309	.266 (+16%)	.335 (+4%)	.420 (-9%)	.755 (-3%)	-318.9
1999	CIN	NL	80	102	10	29	9	0	0	16	0	10	21	0.284	.271 (+5%)	.344 (+1%)	.433 (-14%)	.778 (-7%)	-133.4
2000	CIN	NL	59	63	9	14	2	1	2	6	0	12	10	0.222	.270 (-18%)	.344 (+2%)	.437 (-13%)	.782 (-6%)	-60.8
2000	DET	AL	40	106	15	33	7	0	1	8	0	19	16	0.311	.270 (+15%)	.344 (+21%)	.437 (-7%)	.782 (+5%)	-60.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
16	48	8	13	3	0	0	5	6	3	0.271

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	NLCS	CIN	4	12	0	2	1	1	1	1	0.167
1995	NLDS2	CIN	3	10	5	5	1	2	3	1	0.500
1990	NLCS	CIN	5	12	3	5	1	1	1	0	0.417
1990	WS	CIN	4	14	0	1	0	1	1	1	0.071

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	982	890	7391	685	52	670
OF	61	48	68	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	NYA	OF	4	2	7	0	0	0
1989	NYA	1B	2	1	8	0	0	2
1989	NYA	OF	5	1	4	0	0	0
1990	CIN	1B	80	71	589	53	3	50
1990	CIN	OF	6	5	6	0	1	0
1991	CIN	1B	128	120	979	100	9	87
1991	CIN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1992	CIN	1B	109	103	841	86	1	65
1993	CIN	1B	98	94	746	75	5	61
1994	CIN	1B	112	109	901	80	6	79
1995	CIN	1B	99	91	757	73	5	78
1996	CIN	1B	140	133	1129	91	8	103
1997	CIN	1B	89	84	672	52	7	67
1998	KCA	1B	46	40	349	34	4	35
1998	KCA	OF	39	37	47	1	0	0
1999	CIN	1B	25	10	107	6	1	10
1999	CIN	OF	4	2	3	0	0	0
2000	CIN	1B	16	4	50	12	0	6
2000	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	DET	1B	38	30	263	23	3	27
2000	DET	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	982
Left Field	56
Right Field	6
Designated Hitter	43

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-04-18
1994	Player of the Week	Week of 1994-07-09
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-05-11
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-07-06

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	CIN	NL	$500,000
1999	CIN	NL	$450,000
1998	KCA	AL	$1,400,000
1997	CIN	NL	$3,100,000
1996	CIN	NL	$1,600,000
1995	CIN	NL	$3,300,000
1994	CIN	NL	$2,150,000
1993	CIN	NL	$1,275,000
1992	CIN	NL	$430,000
1991	CIN	NL	$180,000
1990	CIN	NL	$114,500
Total Career Earnings			$14,499,500