John Morlan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1974)
John Morlan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 4.16 ERA and 61 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-20
- Last Game
- 1974-09-29
Full name: John Glen Morlan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 42 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 3.95 | 3.75 (-5%) | -665.1 |
| 1974 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 54 | 31 | 48 | 38 | 4.29 | 3.63 (-18%) | -870.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 5 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 96 | 49 | 71 | 61 | 4.16 | — | -1,535 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .111 | .200 | .167 | .367 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career OPS .367 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 47.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | PIT | NL | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 54.0 | 54 | 30 | 41 | 33 | 5.00 |
| Away | 26 | 52.0 | 42 | 19 | 30 | 28 | 3.29 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-29 | PIT | NYN | — | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-25 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-09-22 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-14 | PIT | WSN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-12 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-09 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-07 | PIT | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-20 | PIT | SFG | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-08-12 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University | Athens | OH | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
John Morlan: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 20, 1973 and the final game on September 29, 1974, John Morlan built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1973 through 1974. Born on November 22, 1947, in Columbus, OH, USA, Morlan is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 178 pounds. John Morlan was the playing name; the full given name is John Glen.
Morlan's career pitching line is 2 wins, 5 losses and a 4.16 ERA over 49 appearances. The same table counts 61 strikeouts. Against a 3.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.16 mark was 12.8% worse. 1973 was Morlan's sharpest full season, a 3.95 ERA against the league's 3.75.
The position breakdown shows 49 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Morlan with 7 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Morlan
- What years did John Morlan play?
- John Morlan played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974.
- Was John Morlan a pitcher?
- Yes. John Morlan pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 61 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Morlan hit?
- John Morlan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was John Morlan's career batting average?
- John Morlan batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Morlan have?
- John Morlan drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was John Morlan's career ERA?
- John Morlan finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 2-5 with 61 strikeouts.