Pepper Morgan
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pepper Morgan was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Athletics and the Memphis Red Sox. In 13 career games, he hit .130 with 6 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
Full name: John L. Morgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .130 | .167 | .130 | .297 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career OPS .297 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 59.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 7 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .147 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-22 | MEM | IN7 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-30 | MEM | CI1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | MEM | CI1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-29 | MEM | CI1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-28 | MEM | CI1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | MEM | CI1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-19 | MEM | CI1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | MEM | CI1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | MEM | CI1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-20 | IN6 | DT2 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Pepper Morgan: the record in brief
Pepper Morgan's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1938. By club, Morgan's seasons break down as the Indianapolis Athletics (1937) and the Memphis Red Sox (1937 to 1938). The bio lists Morgan's primary position as left fielder. The bio lists the given name John L.
Across 13 games at the plate, Morgan's career line reads 6 hits in 46 at bats for a .130 average, adding 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .167 and .130 give Morgan a career OPS of .297. Morgan's .130 average ran 52.5% below the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .297 to a league .738, 59.7% below average. 1937 produced Morgan's most hits, 4 of them for the Memphis Red Sox. The best average in the busiest seasons was .167, in 1937.
The Negro Leagues section records 7 hits in 52 at bats for Morgan, a .135 average. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pepper Morgan
- Was Pepper Morgan a pitcher?
- No. Pepper Morgan was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Pepper Morgan hit?
- Pepper Morgan hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Pepper Morgan play for?
- Pepper Morgan played for 2 teams: the Indianapolis Athletics (1937) and the Memphis Red Sox (1937–1938).
- What were Pepper Morgan's career stats?
- In 13 games, Pepper Morgan had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .130 batting average.
- What position did Pepper Morgan play?
- Pepper Morgan played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Pepper Morgan's career batting average?
- Pepper Morgan batted .130 over his career, with 6 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pepper Morgan have?
- Pepper Morgan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Pepper Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pepper Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.