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
- 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 25 |
Bill Morgan: the record in brief
Bill Morgan's season table begins in 1882, ahead of the August 6, 1883 debut listed in the bio, and the final game as July 23, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882 to 1883) and the Washington Nationals (1884). Morgan played primarily as an outfielder. Morgan was born in 1856, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Morgan died on September 7, 1908, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Bill Morgan was born William Morgan.
The batting record for Morgan: 94 games, 63 hits in 342 at bats, and a .184 average. Morgan's career OPS of .446 combines a .229 on-base mark with .216 slugging. Over the seasons Morgan played, league hitters batted .248; the .184 career figure is 25.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .446 to a league .613, 27.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 28, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .173 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
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 teams did Bill Morgan play for?
- Bill Morgan played for 2 teams: the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882–1883) and the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Bill Morgan's career stats?
- In 94 games, Bill Morgan had 63 hits and 30 runs, with a .184 batting average.
- What position did Bill Morgan play?
- Bill Morgan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.