Doyt Morris, baseball player, 1937-1937

Doyt Morris

Born: 7/15/1916 in Stanley, NC, USA

Died: 7/4/1984 in Gastonia, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-06-06 | Final Game: 1937-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Doyt Theodore Morris

Biography

Doyt Morris was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who played in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned from 1937 to 1937. As a position player, Morris made a notable, albeit short, impact on the game, participating in only six games at the highest level. His playing style reflected the transitional period of the late 1930s, which was marked by a shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Throughout his six games, Morris recorded two hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.154, with no home runs or RBIs to his name. While his time in the Majors was limited, Morris's foray into professional baseball serves as a reminder of the countless players who aspired to make their mark in a competitive era. Despite a career that did not yield significant statistical accomplishments, Morris remains a part of baseball history, representing the dreams and challenges faced by many athletes in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.154 0.154 0.154 0.308 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 7 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by 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