Danny Morris
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1969)
Danny Morris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 2.81 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 159.5.
- 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
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/23/2023 in Oakland City, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-09-10
- Last Game
- 1969-06-29
Full name: Danny Walker Morris
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.69 | 2.98 (+43%) | 159.5 |
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5.06 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2.81 | — | 160 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | MIN | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Away | 2 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-06-29 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-17 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-14 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-24 | MIN | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-18 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-10 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-06-29 | MIN | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-06-17 | MIN | LAA | L | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-06-14 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-24 | MIN | LAA | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968-09-18 | MIN | LAA | L | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-10 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Danny Morris: the record in brief
September 10, 1968 and June 29, 1969 bracket Danny Morris's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Morris's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. At 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, Morris is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Morris both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is June 11, 1946, in Greenville, KY, USA. The bio records the death on September 23, 2023, in Oakland City, IN, USA. Morris's full given name, per the bio, is Danny Walker Morris.
Morris's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 2.81 ERA over 6 appearances. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. The leagues Morris pitched in allowed 3.33 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 15.4% better than average. 1968 was Morris's sharpest full season, a 1.69 ERA against the league's 2.98. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Morris's career adds up to 159.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Morris
- What years did Danny Morris play?
- Danny Morris played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969.
- Was Danny Morris a pitcher?
- Yes. Danny Morris pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Danny Morris hit?
- Danny Morris hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Danny Morris play for?
- Danny Morris played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1968–1969).
- What were Danny Morris's career stats?
- In 6 games, Danny Morris went 0-2 with a 2.81 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Danny Morris play?
- Danny Morris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Morris and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Morris was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Danny Morris's career ERA?
- Danny Morris finished with a 2.81 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Danny Morris have?
- Danny Morris recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Danny Morris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Morris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.