Ray Morgan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1918)
Ray Morgan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1918 for the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. In 741 career games, he hit .254 with 630 hits, 4 home runs, and 254 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,126.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1940 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-08-07
- Last Game
- 1918-09-01
Full name: Raymond Caryll Morgan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | 2,480 | 278 | 630 | 90 | 33 | 4 | 254 | 87 | 320 | 241 | .254 | .348 | .322 | .670 | 2,126 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 89 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | .213 | .266 (-20%) | .336 (-26%) | .356 (-34%) | .693 (-30%) | -420.4 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 81 | 273 | 40 | 65 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 29 | 45 | .238 | .268 (-11%) | .335 (-5%) | .358 (-6%) | .694 (-6%) | -245.6 |
| 1913 | WS1 | AL | 138 | 481 | 58 | 131 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 57 | 19 | 68 | 63 | .272 | .259 (+5%) | .325 (+14%) | .345 (avg) | .670 (+6%) | 872.4 |
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 147 | 491 | 50 | 126 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 24 | 62 | 34 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (+9%) | .339 (avg) | .661 (+5%) | 630.2 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 62 | 193 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 30 | 15 | .233 | .250 (-7%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (-10%) | .651 (-1%) | 54.5 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 99 | 315 | 41 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 59 | 29 | .267 | .248 (+7%) | .314 (+27%) | .326 (+4%) | .640 (+15%) | 1234.2 |
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 101 | 338 | 32 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 40 | 29 | .266 | .248 (+7%) | .312 (+11%) | .323 (-5%) | .635 (+3%) | 314.2 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 88 | 300 | 25 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 28 | 14 | .233 | .255 (-9%) | .318 (-2%) | .326 (-15%) | .645 (-9%) | -313.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 741 | 2,480 | 278 | 630 | 90 | 33 | 4 | 254 | 87 | 320 | 241 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 2,126 | ||
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 (741 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 370 | 1202 | 138 | 293 | 1 | 132 | .244 |
| Away | 371 | 1284 | 141 | 336 | 3 | 139 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-01 | MIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-15 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-14 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-13 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-13 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-12 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2B | 670 | 0 | 1307 | 1802 | 152 | 271 |
| 3B | 32 | 0 | 33 | 51 | 10 | 1 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 19 | 0 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WS1 | 3B | 25 | 0 | 29 | 43 | 8 | 1 |
| 1912 | WS1 | 2B | 76 | 0 | 150 | 173 | 21 | 21 |
| 1912 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | WS1 | SS | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1913 | WS1 | 2B | 134 | 0 | 254 | 359 | 32 | 61 |
| 1913 | WS1 | SS | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | WS1 | 2B | 146 | 0 | 290 | 379 | 37 | 58 |
| 1915 | WS1 | 2B | 57 | 0 | 102 | 175 | 10 | 23 |
| 1915 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | WS1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1916 | WS1 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1916 | WS1 | 2B | 82 | 0 | 133 | 222 | 16 | 34 |
| 1916 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | WS1 | SS | 9 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 1917 | WS1 | 2B | 95 | 0 | 206 | 243 | 18 | 45 |
| 1917 | WS1 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918 | WS1 | 2B | 80 | 0 | 172 | 251 | 18 | 29 |
| 1918 | WS1 | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 669 |
| Third Base | 34 |
| Shortstop | 25 |
Most Similar Players
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Ray Morgan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ray Morgan: the record in brief
Ray Morgan played a first major league game on August 7, 1911 and a last one on September 1, 1918. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Morgan played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 14, 1889, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 155 pounds. Morgan's death is recorded on February 15, 1940, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Morgan's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Caryll Morgan.
In 741 games and 2,480 at bats, Morgan batted .254 with 630 hits; the totals also include 4 home runs, 254 runs batted in, and 87 stolen bases. Morgan got on base at a .348 rate and slugged .322 (.670 OPS). Morgan hit .254 while the league hit .256 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 131 hits of 1913. The RBI column peaks at 57 in 1913. On the bases, the high point was 24 steals in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Morgan
- What years did Ray Morgan play?
- Ray Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1918.
- Was Ray Morgan a pitcher?
- No. Ray Morgan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Morgan hit?
- Ray Morgan hit 4 career home runs with 630 hits.
- What was Ray Morgan's career batting average?
- Ray Morgan batted .254 over his career, with 630 hits in 2,480 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Morgan have?
- Ray Morgan drove in 254 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.