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

AVG .130
HR 0
RBI 2
H 6
OPS .297
Position
Left Fielder

Full name: John L. Morgan

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Pepper Morgan — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
56.0 52.0 2.0 7.0 0 0 0 2.0 4.0 1.0 0 .135 .196 .135 .331

Career Batting Statistics

Pepper 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

Career Arc

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Pepper 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pepper Morgan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4130000.000
Away10341502.147

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pepper Morgan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-08-22 MEMIN7W 400000000
1937-08-30 MEMCI1L 501000100
1937-08-29 MEMCI1L 200000000
1937-08-29 MEMCI1L 100000000
1937-08-28 MEMCI1L 400000000
1937-08-01 MEMCI1L 300000000
1937-07-19 MEMCI1L 301000000
1937-07-18 MEMCI1L 301000010
1937-07-18 MEMCI1L 400000000
1937-06-20 IN6DT2W 400000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pepper Morgan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 13 15 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pepper Morgan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 IA OF 5 5 7 1 0 0
1937 MRS OF 7 7 7 2 2 0
1938 MRS OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pepper Morgan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 6
Center Field 4
Right Field 3

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 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.
What teams did Pepper Morgan play for?
Pepper Morgan played for the Indianapolis Athletics and the Memphis Red Sox.