Pidgey Morgan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1878)
Pidgey Morgan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878 for the St. Louis Red Stockings and the Milwaukee Grays, a span of 4 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .232 with 29 hits and 6 RBI. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 263.5.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Born
- 1853 in MO, USA
- Died
- 1/30/1910 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1878-06-22
Full name: Daniel Morgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 125 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 13 | .232 | .278 | .264 | .542 | -57 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .264 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .580 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | SL1 | 19 | 69 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .261 | .253 (+3%) | .260 (+19%) | .309 (+3%) | .570 (+10%) | 125.8 | |
| 1878 | ML2 | NL | 14 | 56 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .196 | .259 (-24%) | .278 (-15%) | .319 (-38%) | .597 (-27%) | -182.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 125 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 13 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -57 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | SL1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 42.0 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.29 | 2.23 (+42%) | 263.5 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 42.0 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.29 | — | 264 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Pidgey Morgan: the record in brief
May 4, 1875 and June 22, 1878 bracket Pidgey Morgan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875) and the Milwaukee Grays (1878). Morgan, born in 1853, in MO, USA, is listed as an outfielder. The bio records the death on January 30, 1910, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Pidgey Morgan was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel.
In 33 games and 125 at bats, Morgan batted .232 with 29 hits, adding 6 runs batted in. Morgan got on base at a .278 rate and slugged .264 (.542 OPS). Measured against the leagues Morgan played in, the .232 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 9.3% below the league. 1875 produced Morgan's most hits, 18 of them for the St. Louis Red Stockings. In 1875, a season of regular play, Morgan hit .261 while the league hit .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pidgey Morgan
- What years did Pidgey Morgan play?
- Pidgey Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878.
- Was Pidgey Morgan a pitcher?
- No. Pidgey Morgan was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 7 career games.
- How many home runs did Pidgey Morgan hit?
- Pidgey Morgan hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Pidgey Morgan's career batting average?
- Pidgey Morgan batted .232 over his career, with 29 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pidgey Morgan have?
- Pidgey Morgan drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Pidgey Morgan's career ERA?
- Pidgey Morgan finished with a 1.29 career ERA, going 1-3 with 7 strikeouts.