Vern Morgan

Born: 8/8/1928 in Emporia, VA, USA

Died: 11/8/1975 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-08-10 | Final Game: 1955-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Vernon Thomas Morgan

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Biography

Vern Morgan was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the mid-1950s. Born in 1928, he played as a position player, appearing in a total of 31 games from his debut in 1954 until his final game on May 1, 1955. Throughout his brief career, Morgan recorded 16 hits, contributing to a batting average of .225. He drove in 3 runs but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases, reflecting a playing style that focused more on contact hitting rather than power or base stealing. Morgan's time in the majors coincided with a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to shift away from the post-World War II era and into a time of increased competition and evolving playing styles. While his career was short-lived, Morgan's journey through the ranks of professional baseball is a testament to the many players who contributed to the game during this dynamic period. His legacy is a reminder of the diverse talents that have graced the diamond, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	71	4	16	2	0	0	3	0	4	14	0.225	0.263	0.254	0.517	-332.9

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.517 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

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
1954	CHC	NL	24	64	3	15	2	0	0	2	0	1	10	0.234	.261 (-10%)	.333 (-27%)	.390 (-32%)	.723 (-30%)	-332.9
1955	CHC	NL	7	7	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	17	16	10	28	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	CHN	3B	15	15	8	26	4	1
1955	CHN	3B	2	1	2	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	17