Cy Morgan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1913)
Cy Morgan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 11 seasons. Across 210 career appearances, he went 78-78 with a 2.51 ERA and 667 strikeouts. He also batted .125 with 0 home runs.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1962 in Wheeling, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-18
- Last Game
- 1913-09-01
Full name: Harry Richard Morgan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.15 | 3.10 (-34%) | -185.0 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 51 | 21 | 10 | 24 | 3.71 | 2.66 (-40%) | -367.9 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 2 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 77.1 | 82 | 31 | 37 | 44 | 3.61 | 2.82 (-28%) | -1005.8 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 77 | 37 | 17 | 14 | 6.05 | 2.50 (-142%) | -1259.9 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 6 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 114.1 | 77 | 25 | 34 | 50 | 1.97 | 2.50 (+21%) | 323.4 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 14 | 13 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 205.0 | 166 | 56 | 90 | 99 | 2.46 | 2.40 (-2%) | -3444.7 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 2 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 64.2 | 52 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 2.37 | 2.55 (+7%) | -781.6 |
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 16 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 228.2 | 152 | 42 | 71 | 81 | 1.65 | 2.55 (+35%) | -1705.5 |
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 18 | 12 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 290.2 | 214 | 50 | 117 | 134 | 1.55 | 2.79 (+44%) | -252.7 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 15 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 249.2 | 217 | 75 | 113 | 136 | 2.70 | 3.37 (+20%) | 341.9 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 3 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 93.2 | 75 | 39 | 51 | 47 | 3.75 | 3.36 (-11%) | -692.4 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 78 | 78 | 210 | 172 | 107 | 15 | 3 | 1,445.1 | 1,180 | 403 | 578 | 667 | 2.51 | — | -9,030 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | 489 | 26 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 198 | .125 | .146 | .143 | .289 | -2,516 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OBP .146 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OPS .289 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — 55.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 13 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 10 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 16 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .057 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 30 | 63 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .127 | .240 (-47%) | .298 (-53%) | .306 (-53%) | .605 (-53%) | -460.3 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 12 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 28 | 74 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .108 | .244 (-56%) | .306 (-57%) | .312 (-52%) | .618 (-55%) | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 36 | 99 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 35 | .141 | .249 (-43%) | .317 (-45%) | .326 (-54%) | .644 (-49%) | -708.9 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 38 | 94 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 51 | .160 | .266 (-40%) | .336 (-53%) | .356 (-52%) | .693 (-52%) | -767.7 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 16 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .033 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 210 | 489 | 26 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 198 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -1,937 | ||
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 (420 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 234 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 17 | .124 |
| Away | 112 | 254 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 11 | .126 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 723.1 | 565 | 126 | 246 | 379 | 1.57 |
| Away | 112 | 719.1 | 617 | 119 | 335 | 298 | 1.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-05 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-28 | PHA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-21 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-18 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-11 | PHA | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-06-08 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1912-06-04 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-30 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-07-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 7.2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-07-05 | PHA | BOS | L | 8.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912-06-28 | PHA | MIN | — | 7.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-06-21 | PHA | MIN | L | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-18 | PHA | MIN | — | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-11 | PHA | CLE | — | 6.1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-06-08 | PHA | SLA | L | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1912-06-04 | PHA | CHW | L | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-05-30 | PHA | NYY | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLA | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | SLA | P | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | SLA | P | 13 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 8 | 1 |
| 1907 | SLA | P | 10 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| 1907 | BOS | P | 16 | 13 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 1 |
| 1908 | BOS | P | 30 | 26 | 11 | 65 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909 | BOS | P | 12 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909 | PHA | P | 28 | 26 | 1 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910 | PHA | P | 36 | 34 | 5 | 104 | 4 | 1 |
| 1911 | PHA | P | 38 | 0 | 14 | 81 | 5 | 2 |
| 1912 | PHA | P | 16 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 5 | 0 |
| 1913 | CIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 210 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cy Morgan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cy Morgan: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1903 and the final game on September 1, 1913, Cy Morgan built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1903 through 1907), the Boston Americans (1907), the Boston Red Sox (1908 to 1909), the Philadelphia Athletics (1909 through 1912), and the Cincinnati Reds (1913). Morgan is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio says Morgan threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 10, 1878, in Pomeroy, OH, USA. Morgan died on June 28, 1962, in Wheeling, WV, USA. Morgan's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Richard Morgan.
Morgan's career pitching line is 78 wins, 78 losses and a 2.51 ERA over 210 appearances. The totals include 667 strikeouts, 107 complete games, and 15 shutouts. That 2.51 ERA compares with a 2.86 league average across the same seasons, 12.3% better. No season topped the 18 wins of 1910. Morgan struck out 136 batters in 1911, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Morgan
- What years did Cy Morgan play?
- Cy Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913.
- Was Cy Morgan a pitcher?
- Yes. Cy Morgan pitched in the major leagues, recording 78 wins and 667 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cy Morgan hit?
- Cy Morgan hit 0 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What teams did Cy Morgan play for?
- Cy Morgan played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1903–1905, 1907), the Boston Red Sox (1907–1909), the Philadelphia Athletics (1909–1912), and the Cincinnati Reds (1913).
- What were Cy Morgan's career stats?
- In 210 games, Cy Morgan went 78-78 with a 2.51 ERA, 667 strikeouts, 1,445.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 61 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Cy Morgan play?
- Cy Morgan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cy Morgan and how much did he weigh?
- Cy Morgan was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Cy Morgan's career ERA?
- Cy Morgan finished with a 2.51 career ERA, going 78-78 with 667 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cy Morgan have?
- Cy Morgan recorded 667 career strikeouts.
- Is Cy Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cy Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.