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

AVG .225
HR 0
RBI 3
H 16
OPS .517
PIV -318
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
8/8/1928 in Emporia, VA, USA
Died
11/8/1975 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1954-08-10
Last Game
1955-05-01

Full name: Vernon Thomas Morgan

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Career Batting Statistics

Vern 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

Career Arc

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Vern 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Vern Morgan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11293900.310
Away20421703.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vern Morgan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1955-05-01 CHCPHIW 100000001
1955-04-30 CHCBROL 100000001
1955-04-22 CHCCINW 010000010
1955-04-19 CHCATLL 100000000
1955-04-17 CHCSTLL 301000102
1955-04-17 CHCSTLW 100000010
1955-04-16 CHCSTLL 000000010
1954-09-20 CHCSTLL 100000001
1954-09-18 CHCCINL 100000000
1954-09-14 CHCPITL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vern Morgan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 17 16 10 28 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vern Morgan — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vern Morgan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 17

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 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.