Doyt Morris
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Doyt Morris was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 6 career games, he hit .154 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1984 in Gastonia, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-06-06
- Last Game
- 1937-09-22
Full name: Doyt Theodore Morris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 58.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHA | AL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-14 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-07 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-06-06 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 |
Doyt Morris: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 6, 1937 and the final game on September 22, 1937, Doyt Morris built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937. Listed as an outfielder, Morris batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. Morris was born on July 15, 1916, in Stanley, NC, USA. Morris died on July 4, 1984, in Gastonia, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Doyt Theodore.
The batting record for Morris: 6 games, 2 hits in 13 at bats, and a .154 average. Morris's .154 average ran 44.4% below the .277 that the league posted over the same seasons. Morris's lone season row is 1937 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 6 games, 2 hits in 13 at bats.
The college table lists Wake Forest University in 1934, 1935, 1936, and 1937.
Most of Morris's defensive work, 2 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Doyt Morris
- Was Doyt Morris a pitcher?
- No. Doyt Morris was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Doyt Morris hit?
- Doyt Morris hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Doyt Morris play for?
- Doyt Morris played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1937).
- What were Doyt Morris's career stats?
- In 6 games, Doyt Morris had 2 hits, with a .154 batting average.
- What position did Doyt Morris play?
- Doyt Morris played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doyt Morris and how much did he weigh?
- Doyt Morris was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Doyt Morris's career batting average?
- Doyt Morris batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Doyt Morris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doyt Morris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.