Jerry Morales
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1983)
Jerry Morales was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1983 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,441 career games, he hit .259 with 1,173 hits, 95 home runs, and 570 RBI. Jerry Morales was an All-Star.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-05
- Last Game
- 1983-09-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Julio Ruben Morales
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,441 | 4,528 | 516 | 1,173 | 199 | 36 | 95 | 570 | 37 | 366 | 567 | .259 | .313 | .382 | .695 | -637 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 19 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 28 | 58 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .155 | .253 (-39%) | .325 (-40%) | .385 (-37%) | .711 (-38%) | -361.1 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 12 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 115 | 347 | 38 | 83 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 35 | 54 | .239 | .243 (-2%) | .310 (-1%) | .353 (+1%) | .664 (avg) | -38.6 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 122 | 388 | 47 | 109 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 6 | 27 | 55 | .281 | .256 (+9%) | .325 (avg) | .378 (+11%) | .703 (+6%) | 310.6 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 151 | 534 | 70 | 146 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 82 | 2 | 46 | 63 | .273 | .256 (+6%) | .324 (+2%) | .369 (+15%) | .693 (+9%) | 787.7 |
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 153 | 578 | 62 | 156 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 91 | 3 | 50 | 65 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .327 (avg) | .374 (-1%) | .701 (-1%) | -95.4 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 140 | 537 | 66 | 147 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 67 | 3 | 41 | 49 | .274 | .255 (+7%) | .320 (+1%) | .360 (+9%) | .681 (+5%) | 502.1 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 136 | 490 | 56 | 142 | 34 | 5 | 11 | 69 | 0 | 43 | 75 | .290 | .264 (+10%) | .329 (+6%) | .401 (+11%) | .730 (+9%) | 819.1 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 130 | 457 | 44 | 109 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 4 | 33 | 44 | .239 | .257 (-8%) | .323 (-11%) | .378 (-10%) | .702 (-10%) | -845.1 |
| 1979 | DET | AL | 129 | 440 | 50 | 93 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 10 | 30 | 56 | .211 | .265 (-20%) | .329 (-21%) | .397 (-9%) | .727 (-14%) | -1153.0 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 94 | 193 | 19 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 31 | .254 | .264 (-4%) | .326 (-10%) | .387 (-10%) | .714 (-10%) | -384.2 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 84 | 245 | 27 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 29 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (+7%) | .368 (-8%) | .688 (-1%) | 1.1 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 65 | 116 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 7 | .284 | .261 (+9%) | .324 (+3%) | .388 (+13%) | .712 (+8%) | 154.9 |
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 63 | 87 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .195 | .260 (-25%) | .324 (-22%) | .389 (-23%) | .714 (-23%) | -335.5 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,441 | 4,528 | 516 | 1,173 | 199 | 36 | 95 | 570 | 37 | 366 | 567 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -637 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1441 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 742 | 2263 | 282 | 605 | 51 | 305 | .267 |
| Away | 699 | 2265 | 234 | 568 | 44 | 265 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-27 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-18 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-17 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-15 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-13 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-12 | CHC | WSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-10 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-09 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-21 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1256 | 1088 | 2357 | 73 | 43 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | OF | 19 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | SDN | OF | 26 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | SDN | OF | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | OF | 96 | 82 | 214 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | SDN | OF | 100 | 89 | 214 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | CHN | OF | 143 | 132 | 266 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 1975 | CHN | OF | 151 | 147 | 273 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1976 | CHN | OF | 136 | 135 | 273 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| 1977 | CHN | OF | 128 | 122 | 247 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 1978 | SLN | OF | 126 | 119 | 254 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | DET | OF | 119 | 106 | 206 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | NYN | OF | 63 | 39 | 107 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | CHN | OF | 72 | 55 | 142 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | CHN | OF | 41 | 21 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | CHN | OF | 29 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 246 |
| Center Field | 510 |
| Right Field | 564 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
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Jerry Morales: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jerry Morales debuted on September 5, 1969 and played a final game on September 28, 1983. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (1969 to 1973), the Chicago Cubs (1974 through 1983), the St. Louis Cardinals (1978), the Detroit Tigers (1979), and the New York Mets (1980). The bio lists Morales as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds. Morales was born on February 18, 1949, in Yabucoa, P.R. Morales's full given name, per the bio, is Julio Ruben Morales.
The batting record for Morales: 1,441 games, 1,173 hits in 4,528 at bats, and a .259 average, adding 95 homers, 570 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .382 give Morales a career OPS of .695. Against a .257 league average for those years, Morales's .259 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 16, set in 1976. No season topped the 156 hits of 1975. 1975 brought the most runs batted in, 91.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Morales
- What years did Jerry Morales play?
- Jerry Morales played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1983.
- Was Jerry Morales a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Morales was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jerry Morales hit?
- Jerry Morales hit 95 career home runs with 1,173 hits.
- What teams did Jerry Morales play for?
- Jerry Morales played for 5 teams: the San Diego Padres (1969–1973), the Chicago Cubs (1974–1977, 1981–1983), the St. Louis Cardinals (1978), the Detroit Tigers (1979), and the New York Mets (1980).
- Did Jerry Morales win an MVP award?
- No. Jerry Morales did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Jerry Morales win?
- Jerry Morales was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Jerry Morales's career stats?
- In 1,441 games, Jerry Morales had 1,173 hits, 95 home runs, 570 RBI, 516 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Jerry Morales play?
- Jerry Morales played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jerry Morales and how much did he weigh?
- Jerry Morales was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jerry Morales hit each season?
- Jerry Morales's home runs by season: 1 in 1969, 1 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 4 in 1972, 9 in 1973, 15 in 1974, 12 in 1975, 16 in 1976, 11 in 1977, 4 in 1978, 14 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 4 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 16, in 1976.
- What was Jerry Morales's career batting average?
- Jerry Morales batted .259 over his career, with 1,173 hits in 4,528 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Morales have?
- Jerry Morales drove in 570 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Morales in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Morales has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Jerry Morales make?
- Jerry Morales was selected to 1 All-Star Game.