Ed Morgan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1934)
Ed Morgan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1934 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 771 career games, he hit .313 with 879 hits, 52 home runs, and 473 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,123.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1980 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-11
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Edward Carre Morgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 771 | 2,810 | 512 | 879 | 186 | 45 | 52 | 473 | 36 | 385 | 252 | .313 | .398 | .467 | .864 | 10,123 |
Career AVG .313 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OBP .398 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OPS .864 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +16.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 76 | 265 | 42 | 83 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 5 | 21 | 17 | .313 | .280 (+11%) | .342 (+7%) | .395 (+25%) | .737 (+17%) | 735.5 |
| 1929 | CLE | AL | 93 | 318 | 60 | 101 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 37 | 24 | .318 | .289 (+10%) | .353 (+11%) | .415 (+13%) | .769 (+12%) | 762.2 |
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 150 | 584 | 122 | 204 | 47 | 11 | 26 | 136 | 8 | 62 | 66 | .349 | .293 (+19%) | .354 (+16%) | .429 (+40%) | .784 (+29%) | 3714.9 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 131 | 462 | 87 | 162 | 33 | 4 | 11 | 86 | 4 | 83 | 46 | .351 | .276 (+27%) | .338 (+33%) | .388 (+32%) | .726 (+32%) | 3391.5 |
| 1932 | CLE | AL | 144 | 532 | 96 | 156 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 68 | 7 | 94 | 44 | .293 | .275 (+7%) | .335 (+20%) | .391 (+3%) | .726 (+11%) | 1587.7 |
| 1933 | CLE | AL | 39 | 121 | 10 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | .264 | .270 (-2%) | .329 (-8%) | .377 (-4%) | .707 (-5%) | -126.3 |
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 138 | 528 | 95 | 141 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 79 | 7 | 81 | 46 | .267 | .278 (-4%) | .340 (+8%) | .392 (-10%) | .733 (-2%) | 57.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 771 | 2,810 | 512 | 879 | 186 | 45 | 52 | 473 | 36 | 385 | 252 | .313 | — | — | — | — | 10,123 | ||
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 (771 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 388 | 1399 | 295 | 468 | 28 | 249 | .335 |
| Away | 383 | 1411 | 217 | 411 | 24 | 223 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934-09-25 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-25 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-24 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-20 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-19 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-18 | BOS | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-09-17 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 593 | 0 | 5739 | 330 | 89 | 479 |
| 3B | 18 | 0 | 21 | 47 | 7 | 5 |
| OF | 121 | 0 | 157 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CLE | 1B | 36 | 0 | 335 | 27 | 12 | 36 |
| 1928 | CLE | 3B | 14 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 5 | 5 |
| 1928 | CLE | OF | 21 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929 | CLE | OF | 80 | 0 | 100 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 1930 | CLE | 1B | 129 | 0 | 1275 | 80 | 18 | 116 |
| 1930 | CLE | OF | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | CLE | 1B | 117 | 0 | 1114 | 72 | 19 | 102 |
| 1931 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | CLE | 1B | 142 | 0 | 1430 | 74 | 23 | 100 |
| 1932 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | CLE | 1B | 32 | 0 | 302 | 21 | 1 | 14 |
| 1933 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | BOS | 1B | 137 | 0 | 1283 | 56 | 16 | 111 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 593 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 101 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans | LA | 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926 |
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Ed Morgan: the record in brief
April 11, 1928 and September 30, 1934 bracket Ed Morgan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1928 to 1933) and the Boston Red Sox (1934). Listed as a first baseman, Morgan both batted and threw right-handed. Morgan is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Morgan was born on May 22, 1904, in Cairo, IL, USA. The bio records the death on April 9, 1980, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward Carre.
Morgan finished with 879 hits from 2,810 at bats in 771 games, which works out to .313; the totals also include 52 homers, 473 RBI, and 36 stolen bases. Morgan's career OPS of .864 combines a .398 on-base mark with .467 slugging. Morgan's .313 average ran 11.4% above the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .864 to a league .742, 16.5% above average. The home run peak was 26 in 1930 with the Cleveland Indians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Morgan
- What years did Ed Morgan play?
- Ed Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1934.
- Was Ed Morgan a pitcher?
- No. Ed Morgan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Morgan hit?
- Ed Morgan hit 52 career home runs with 879 hits.
- What was Ed Morgan's career batting average?
- Ed Morgan batted .313 over his career, with 879 hits in 2,810 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Morgan have?
- Ed Morgan drove in 473 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.