Jose Morban
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003)
Jose Morban was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 2003 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 61 career games, he hit .141 with 10 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-04-06
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 71 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 21 | .141 | .187 | .225 | .412 | -534 |
Career AVG .141 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons β 46.7% below league average.
Career OBP .187 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons β 43.9% below league average.
Career SLG .225 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons β 46.6% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons β 45.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 61 | 71 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 21 | .141 | .264 (-47%) | .332 (-44%) | .422 (-47%) | .754 (-45%) | -534.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 61 | 71 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 21 | .141 | — | — | — | — | -534 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 43 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .140 |
| Away | 31 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-26 | BAL | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-26 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-25 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-22 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | BAL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-15 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-09 | BAL | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-07 | BAL | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-06 | BAL | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Salary History
Jose Morban's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 1 season, in 2003. Morban's career, 2003 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BAL | AL | $300,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $300,000 | ||
Jose Morban: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jose Morban debuted on April 6, 2003 and played a final game on September 28, 2003. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 2003. Morban played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on October 2, 1979, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Morban was listed at 6'1" and 170 pounds.
In 61 games and 71 at bats, Morban batted .141 with 10 hits, plus 2 home runs and 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .187 and the slugging percentage .225, for an OPS of .412. The league as a whole hit .264 across Morban's seasons, which puts the .141 career mark 46.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 45.4% below league average (.412 against .755). Only one season appears, 2003 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Morban played 61 games and went 10 for 71. That year the league hit .264, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Morban with 14 games at shortstop and also lists 14 at designated hitter, 12 at second base, and 1 at third base. At shortstop, Morban's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Morban
- Was Jose Morban a pitcher?
- No. Jose Morban was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jose Morban hit?
- Jose Morban hit 2 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Jose Morban play for?
- Jose Morban played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (2003).
- What were Jose Morban's career stats?
- In 61 games, Jose Morban had 10 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, 14 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .141 batting average.
- How much did Jose Morban earn in his career?
- Jose Morban's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 1 season, in 2003. Morban's career, 2003 to 2003, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jose Morban's salary?
- Jose Morban's recorded salary was $300,000 in 2003.
- What position did Jose Morban play?
- Jose Morban played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Morban and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Morban was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Jose Morban's career batting average?
- Jose Morban batted .141 over his career, with 10 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Morban have?
- Jose Morban drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Morban in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Morban has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.