Ed Morris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Ed Morris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Columbus Buckeyes, a span of 7 seasons. Across 311 career appearances, he went 171-122 with a 2.82 ERA and 1,217 strikeouts. He also batted .161 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 31829.9.

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

W–L 171–122
ERA 2.82
WHIP 1.11
SO 1,217
Pitcher PIV 31829.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 165 lb
Born
9/29/1862 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
4/12/1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1890-10-01

Full name: Edward Morris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Morris — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
171 122 311 307 297 29 1 2678.0 2,468 838 42 498 1,217 2.82 31829.9

Career ERA 2.82 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 19.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Morris (b. 1862) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 CL5 AA 34 13 52 52 47 3 0 429.2 335 104 51 302 2.18 3.11 (+30%) 8319.1
1885 PT1 AA 39 24 63 63 63 7 0 581.0 459 152 101 298 2.35 3.03 (+22%) 7793.3
1886 PT1 AA 41 20 64 63 63 12 1 555.1 455 151 118 326 2.45 3.37 (+27%) 10227.6
1887 PIT NL 14 22 38 38 37 1 0 317.2 375 152 71 91 4.31 4.17 (-3%) 1627.8
1888 PIT NL 29 23 55 55 54 5 0 480.0 470 123 74 135 2.31 2.95 (+22%) 2974.2
1889 PIT NL 6 13 21 21 18 0 0 170.0 196 78 48 40 4.13 3.93 (-5%) 613.4
1890 PTP PL 8 7 18 15 15 1 0 144.1 178 78 35 25 4.86 3.88 (-25%) 274.5
Career · 7 seasons 171 122 311 307 297 29 1 2,678.0 2,468 838 498 1,217 2.82 — 31,830

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

Ed Morris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
317 1,113 100 179 18 16 1 63 10 37 90 .161 .193 .208 .401 -5,910

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS .401 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Morris — 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
1884 CL5 AA 57 199 19 37 4 8 0 0 0 5 0 .186 .243 (-24%) .278 (-22%) .327 (-12%) .606 (-17%) -496.4
1885 PT1 AA 64 237 19 44 3 3 0 14 0 5 0 .186 .244 (-24%) .287 (-30%) .325 (-31%) .613 (-30%) -1002.2
1886 PT1 AA 64 227 26 38 8 3 1 24 6 10 0 .167 .246 (-32%) .302 (-33%) .331 (-27%) .634 (-30%) -1003.4
1887 PIT NL 38 126 15 25 2 0 0 10 1 5 16 .198 .270 (-27%) .331 (-27%) .373 (-43%) .705 (-36%) -683.7
1888 PIT NL 55 189 12 19 0 2 0 6 2 3 44 .101 .238 (-58%) .290 (-59%) .319 (-62%) .610 (-61%) -1568.2
1889 PIT NL 21 72 2 7 1 0 0 4 1 4 17 .097 .263 (-63%) .334 (-57%) .357 (-69%) .691 (-63%) -703.0
1890 PTP PL 18 63 7 9 0 0 0 5 0 5 13 .143 .260 (-45%) .336 (-35%) .351 (-59%) .687 (-48%) -452.9
Career · 7 seasons 317 1,113 100 179 18 16 1 63 10 37 90 .161 — — — — -5,910

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Morris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 11 0 12 0 1 0
P 311 0 97 477 70 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Morris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL5 OF 10 0 10 0 1 0
1884 CL5 P 52 0 19 88 23 3
1885 PT1 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1885 PT1 P 63 0 24 93 20 4
1886 PT1 P 64 0 21 86 10 2
1887 PIT P 38 0 5 52 5 1
1888 PIT P 55 0 20 106 8 3
1889 PIT P 21 0 5 24 0 0
1890 PTP P 18 0 3 28 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Morris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 311
Left Field 2
Center Field 5
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Ed Morris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jesse Tannehill
    197-117, 2.80 ERA
  2. 97
    Deacon Phillippe
    189-109, 2.59 ERA
  3. 96
    Larry Corcoran
    177-89, 2.36 ERA
  4. 89
    Sam Leever
    194-100, 2.47 ERA
  5. 79
    Noodles Hahn
    130-94, 2.55 ERA
  6. 79
    Jack Taylor
    152-139, 2.65 ERA

Ed Morris: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Morris debuted on May 1, 1884 and played a final game on October 1, 1890. By club, Morris's seasons break down as the Columbus Buckeyes (1884), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885 to 1889), and the Pittsburgh Burghers (1890). Born on September 29, 1862, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Morris is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'7" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 12, 1937, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward.

Morris pitched in 311 games, starting 307, and finished with a 171-122 record and 2.82 ERA. The same table counts 1,217 strikeouts, 297 complete games, and 29 shutouts. That 2.82 ERA compares with a 3.50 league average across the same seasons, 19.6% better. The best win total was 41, in 1886. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.18 in 1884, when the league's was 3.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Morris

What years did Ed Morris play?
Ed Morris played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Ed Morris a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Morris pitched in the major leagues, recording 171 wins and 1217 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Morris hit?
Ed Morris hit 1 career home runs with 179 hits.
What was Ed Morris's career batting average?
Ed Morris batted .161 over his career, with 179 hits in 1,113 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Morris have?
Ed Morris drove in 63 runs in his career.
What was Ed Morris's career ERA?
Ed Morris finished with a 2.82 career ERA, going 171-122 with 1,217 strikeouts.