Ed Morris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1931)

Ed Morris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1931 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. Across 140 career appearances, he went 42-45 with a 4.19 ERA and 256 strikeouts. He also batted .195 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2259.6.

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 42–45
ERA 4.19
WHIP 1.48
SO 256
Pitcher PIV 2259.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
12/7/1899 in Foshee, AL, USA
Died
3/3/1932 in Century, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1922-08-05
Last Game
1931-09-21

Full name: Walter 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
42 45 140 78 43 2 6 674.0 702 314 20 293 256 4.19 2259.6

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Morris — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 CHN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 12.0 22 11 6 5 8.25 4.18 (-97%) -229.7
1928 BOS AL 19 15 47 29 20 0 5 257.2 255 101 80 104 3.53 4.13 (+15%) 3428.9
1929 BOS AL 14 14 33 26 17 2 1 208.1 227 103 95 73 4.45 4.60 (+3%) 671.2
1930 BOS AL 4 9 18 9 3 0 0 65.1 67 30 38 28 4.13 4.80 (+14%) 175.4
1931 BOS AL 5 7 37 14 3 0 0 130.2 131 69 74 46 4.75 4.10 (-16%) -1786.2
Career · 5 seasons 42 45 140 78 43 2 6 674.0 702 314 293 256 4.19 — 2,260

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
140 221 21 43 9 3 1 18 0 7 67 .195 .219 .276 .495 -973

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OPS .495 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 34.2% 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
1922 CHN NL 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1928 BOS AL 47 91 8 14 1 2 0 9 0 3 30 .154 .280 (-45%) .342 (-47%) .395 (-47%) .737 (-47%) -716.8
1929 BOS AL 33 69 6 16 3 1 1 5 0 3 17 .232 .289 (-20%) .353 (-25%) .415 (-16%) .769 (-20%) -256.4
1930 BOS AL 18 19 2 6 4 0 0 3 0 0 3 .316 — — — — 0.0
1931 BOS AL 37 38 5 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 .158 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 140 221 21 43 9 3 1 18 0 7 67 .195 — — — — -973

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Morris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home771091123110.211
Away63112102008.179

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Morris — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home77357.03401521631383.83
Away63315.23631661301184.73

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Morris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-09-21 BOSSLAW 311100002
1931-09-14 BOSCHWW 111000000
1931-09-07 BOSMINL 000000000
1931-09-01 BOSNYYL 200000001
1931-08-30 BOSNYYL 000000000
1931-08-24 BOSCLEL 100000000
1931-08-20 BOSDETL 200000000
1931-08-16 BOSCHWL 100000001
1931-08-14 BOSSLAL 200000001
1931-08-13 BOSSLAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Morris — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1931-09-21 BOSSLA W 9.0422570
1931-09-14 BOSCHW W 1.2100110
1931-09-07 BOSMIN — 0.1032200
1931-09-01 BOSNYY L 5.2855631
1931-08-30 BOSNYY — 2.0122101
1931-08-24 BOSCLE — 4.0622300
1931-08-20 BOSDET — 6.2611200
1931-08-16 BOSCHW — 3.1300000
1931-08-14 BOSSLA — 1.1333000
1931-08-13 BOSSLA — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Morris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 140 0 25 127 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Morris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CHN P 5 0 0 3 2 0
1928 BOS P 47 0 4 48 0 4
1929 BOS P 33 0 6 38 3 1
1930 BOS P 18 0 4 11 2 0
1931 BOS P 37 0 11 27 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ed Morris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 140

Awards & Honors

Ed Morris — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

College History

Ed Morris — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Palmer College DeFuniak Springs FL 1920

Award Voting History

Ed Morris — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 4.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Dick Barrett
    35-58, 4.28 ERA
  2. 92
    Jack Marshall
    35-31, 4.23 ERA
  3. 89
    Harry Perkowski
    33-40, 4.37 ERA
  4. 82
    Tommy Hughes
    31-56, 3.92 ERA
  5. 81
    George Mitchell
    48-45, 4.50 ERA
  6. 79
    Johnny Broaca
    44-29, 4.08 ERA

Ed Morris: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 5, 1922 and the final game on September 21, 1931, Ed Morris built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1922) and the Boston Red Sox (1928 to 1931). The bio lists Morris as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads December 7, 1899, in Foshee, AL, USA. Morris's death is recorded on March 3, 1932, in Century, FL, USA. Ed Morris was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Edward.

The pitching table credits Morris with a 42-45 record and a 4.19 ERA in 140 games. The totals include 256 strikeouts and 43 complete games. Morris's 4.19 ERA was close to the 4.37 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 19, in 1928. 1928 was Morris's sharpest full season, a 3.53 ERA against the league's 4.13.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Morris

What years did Ed Morris play?
Ed Morris played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1931.
Was Ed Morris a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Morris pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 256 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Morris hit?
Ed Morris hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Ed Morris's career batting average?
Ed Morris batted .195 over his career, with 43 hits in 221 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Morris have?
Ed Morris drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was Ed Morris's career ERA?
Ed Morris finished with a 4.19 career ERA, going 42-45 with 256 strikeouts.