Yellow Horse Morris

Born: 2/24/1902 in Little Rock, AR, USA

Died: 9/6/1959 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Harold Goodwin Morris

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Biography

Yellow Horse Morris, born in 1902, is an active pitcher who continues to make his mark on the game of baseball. With a career record of 44-33, Morris showcases a competitive spirit and resilience on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 4.09, reflecting his ability to hold batters at bay while contributing to his team's success. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated 245 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill in overpowering hitters and making critical plays when it counts. Additionally, Morris has secured 5 saves, further underscoring his versatility and importance in high-pressure situations. Morris’s playing style is characterized by a blend of finesse and determination, allowing him to navigate the challenges posed by modern hitters. As an active player, he finds himself in an era defined by advanced analytics and a greater emphasis on pitching depth, which has reshaped the landscape of the game. His continuing contributions not only enhance his team's performance but also serve as an inspiration for aspiring pitchers looking to make their own mark in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
44	33	122	69	40	6	5	681.3	667	310	33	252	245	4.09	0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 6.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1924	KCM	NNL	5	4	18	9	4	2	1	88.7	66	33	33	25	3.35	4.13 (+19%)	-212.4
1925	DS	NNL	6	5	20	9	4	0	0	84.0	74	47	42	29	5.04	4.55 (-11%)	-5.7
1926	DS	NNL	8	7	30	13	6	0	1	147.7	176	94	57	63	5.73	4.11 (-40%)	-2754.7
1927	DS	NNL	14	8	27	17	13	1	2	183.0	182	69	66	79	3.39	4.08 (+17%)	-1387.8
1929	CAG	NNL	8	5	15	13	11	3	0	119.0	100	29	32	28	2.19	4.60 (+52%)	1499.6
1930	CAG	NNL	3	4	12	8	2	0	1	59.0	69	38	22	21	5.80	4.80 (-21%)	439.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
141	269	34	59	5	6	5	30	1	27	2	0.219	0.298	0.338	0.636	-253.8

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1924	KCM	NNL	19	39	7	8	0	2	0	3	1	1	1	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	DS	NNL	21	31	4	8	1	0	1	4	0	1	0	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	DS	NNL	38	68	11	17	1	3	2	8	0	8	1	0.250	.279 (-11%)	.345 (-2%)	.390 (+13%)	.735 (+6%)	57.0
1927	DS	NNL	28	67	6	12	2	0	1	7	0	8	0	0.179	.282 (-37%)	.344 (-20%)	.392 (-35%)	.736 (-28%)	-310.8
1929	CAG	NNL	22	43	2	9	1	0	0	5	0	4	0	0.209	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	CAG	NNL	13	21	4	5	0	1	1	3	0	5	0	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1924	NWS	KCM	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	1.0	2	0	0	0	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1924	NWS	KCM	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	2	0	0	0	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	1	2	2	0	0
3B	1	0	1	1	0	1
OF	7	3	9	1	0	0
P	122	69	26	189	10	10
SS	5	3	1	7	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	KCM	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1924	KCM	P	18	9	2	27	4	1
1925	DS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	DS	P	20	9	0	0	0	0
1926	DS	2B	1	1	2	2	0	0
1926	DS	3B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1926	DS	OF	2	1	5	1	0	0
1926	DS	P	30	13	7	46	3	6
1926	DS	SS	5	3	1	7	4	1
1927	DS	P	27	17	9	59	2	2
1929	CAG	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1929	CAG	P	15	13	4	37	0	1
1930	CAG	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1930	CAG	P	12	8	4	20	1	0