Eddie Morgan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1937)

Eddie Morgan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .212 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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

AVG .212
HR 1
RBI 8
H 14
OPS .628
PIV -166
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
11/19/1914 in Brady Lake, OH, USA
Died
6/27/1982 in Lakewood, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1936-04-14
Last Game
1937-07-23

Full name: Edwin Willis Morgan

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Morgan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 66 8 14 3 0 1 8 0 11 11 .212 .325 .303 .628 -166

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OPS .628 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie 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
1936 SLN NL 8 18 4 5 0 0 1 3 0 2 4 .278 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 31 48 4 9 3 0 0 5 0 9 7 .188 — — — — -166.5
Career · 2 seasons 39 66 8 14 3 0 1 8 0 11 11 .212 — — — — -166

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie Morgan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26426816.190
Away13242602.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Morgan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1937-07-23 BROSTLL 100000100
1937-07-22 BROPITL 100000000
1937-07-20 BROPITW 100000000
1937-07-19 BROCHCL 000000010
1937-07-18 BROCHCL 100000000
1937-07-18 BROCHCL 000000010
1937-07-17 BROCHCL 010000010
1937-07-14 BROCINL 100000000
1937-07-11 BRONY1L 000000000
1937-07-04 BRONY1L 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Morgan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 61 1 1 4
OF 11 0 15 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Morgan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 SLN OF 4 0 8 0 1 0
1937 BRO 1B 7 0 61 1 1 4
1937 BRO OF 7 0 7 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Morgan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 7
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 9

Eddie Morgan: the record in brief

According to the bio, Eddie Morgan debuted on April 14, 1936 and played a final game on July 23, 1937. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1936) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937). Morgan, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Morgan was born on November 19, 1914, in Brady Lake, OH, USA. Morgan died on June 27, 1982, in Lakewood, OH, USA. On the record, Eddie Morgan was born Edwin Willis Morgan.

The batting record for Morgan: 39 games, 14 hits in 66 at bats, and a .212 average, along with 1 home run and 8 RBI. Morgan got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .303 (.628 OPS). Over the seasons Morgan played, league hitters batted .280; the .212 career figure is 24.3% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1937.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Morgan

What years did Eddie Morgan play?
Eddie Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937.
Was Eddie Morgan a pitcher?
No. Eddie Morgan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Eddie Morgan hit?
Eddie Morgan hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Eddie Morgan's career batting average?
Eddie Morgan batted .212 over his career, with 14 hits in 66 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Morgan have?
Eddie Morgan drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.