Bill Morgan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)

Bill Morgan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys and the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. In 94 career games, he hit .184 with 63 hits.

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

AVG .184
HR 0
RBI 0
H 63
OPS .446
PIV -1,200
Position
Outfielder
Born
1856 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
9/7/1908 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1883-08-06
Last Game
1884-07-23

Full name: William Morgan

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Morgan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 342 30 63 5 3 0 0 0 19 0 .184 .229 .216 .446 -1,200

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OPS .446 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Morgan — 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
1882 PT1 AA 17 66 10 17 2 1 0 0 0 4 0 .258 .248 (+4%) .275 (+9%) .329 (-4%) .605 (+2%) 33.0
1883 PT1 AA 32 114 12 18 2 1 0 0 0 7 0 .158 .257 (-39%) .285 (-28%) .345 (-44%) .631 (-37%) -558.1
1884 WS7 AA 45 162 8 28 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 .173 .243 (-29%) .278 (-22%) .327 (-41%) .606 (-33%) -674.9
Career · 3 seasons 94 342 30 63 5 3 0 0 0 19 0 .184 — — — — -1,200

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Morgan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 10 16 7 1
C 24 0 106 29 18 1
OF 48 0 61 4 21 2
SS 23 0 37 57 20 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Morgan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PT1 C 7 0 27 7 10 0
1882 PT1 OF 11 0 11 0 5 1
1883 PT1 2B 2 0 3 10 3 1
1883 PT1 C 5 0 21 8 2 0
1883 PT1 OF 6 0 4 0 2 0
1883 PT1 SS 21 0 31 54 18 3
1884 WS7 2B 2 0 7 6 4 0
1884 WS7 C 12 0 58 14 6 1
1884 WS7 OF 31 0 46 4 14 1
1884 WS7 SS 2 0 6 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Morgan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 24
Second Base 4
Shortstop 23
Left Field 18
Center Field 6
Right Field 25

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Morgan

What years did Bill Morgan play?
Bill Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
Was Bill Morgan a pitcher?
No. Bill Morgan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bill Morgan hit?
Bill Morgan hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
What was Bill Morgan's career batting average?
Bill Morgan batted .184 over his career, with 63 hits in 342 at bats.
Is Bill Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Morgan play for?
Bill Morgan played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys and the Washington Nationals.