Vern Morgan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Vern Morgan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .225 with 16 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1975 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-08-10
- Last Game
- 1955-05-01
Full name: Vernon Thomas Morgan
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 | .225 | .263 | .254 | .517 | -318 |
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 .517 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 24 | 64 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .234 | .261 (-10%) | .333 (-27%) | .390 (-32%) | .723 (-30%) | -318.1 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 71 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -318 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .310 |
| Away | 20 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-01 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-30 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-22 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-19 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-04-17 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-16 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-14 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 17 |
Vern Morgan: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 10, 1954 and the final game on May 1, 1955, Vern Morgan built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1954 to 1955. Morgan played primarily as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 8, 1928, in Emporia, VA, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on November 8, 1975, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The given name on file is Vernon Thomas Morgan.
Morgan collected 16 hits in 71 at bats across 31 games, good for a .225 batting average; the totals also include 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .263 and .254 give Morgan a career OPS of .517. Over the seasons Morgan played, league hitters batted .260; the .225 career figure is 13.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .517 to a league .725, 28.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 15, in 1954. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1954, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Morgan
- What years did Vern Morgan play?
- Vern Morgan played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Vern Morgan a pitcher?
- No. Vern Morgan was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Vern Morgan hit?
- Vern Morgan hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Vern Morgan play for?
- Vern Morgan played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1954–1955).
- What were Vern Morgan's career stats?
- In 31 games, Vern Morgan had 16 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Vern Morgan play?
- Vern Morgan played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vern Morgan and how much did he weigh?
- Vern Morgan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Vern Morgan's career batting average?
- Vern Morgan batted .225 over his career, with 16 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vern Morgan have?
- Vern Morgan drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Vern Morgan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vern Morgan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.