Jim Morris
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Jim Morris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.80 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 72.6.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-18
- Last Game
- 2000-05-09
Full name: James Samuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5.79 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4.35 | 4.77 (+9%) | 72.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 4.80 | — | 73 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TBA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TBA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7.2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8.22 |
| Away | 13 | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1.23 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-09 | TBR | NYY | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-08 | TBR | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-07 | TBR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-05 | TBR | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-02 | TBR | TEX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-28 | TBR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-04-27 | TBR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-04-21 | TBR | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-04-20 | TBR | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-16 | TBR | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Salary History
Jim Morris's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Morris's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TBA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Junior College | Paris | TX | 1983 |
Jim Morris: the record in brief
September 18, 1999 and May 9, 2000 bracket Jim Morris's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, from 1999 through 2000. Listed as a pitcher, Morris both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. The birth record reads January 19, 1964, in Brownwood, TX, USA. Morris's full given name, per the bio, is James Samuel Morris.
Morris pitched in 21 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.80 ERA. The totals include 13 strikeouts. Morris's 4.80 ERA was close to the 4.74 league figure for those seasons. In 2000, one of the busiest seasons, Morris posted a 4.35 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 72.6 for Morris's career.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Morris's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $200,000, for 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Morris's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1999. Before the majors, Morris played college baseball at Paris Junior College (1983). Morris's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 42 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Morris
- What years did Jim Morris play?
- Jim Morris played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Jim Morris a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Morris pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Morris play for?
- Jim Morris played for one team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999–2000).
- What were Jim Morris's career stats?
- In 21 games, Jim Morris went 0-0 with a 4.80 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 15.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jim Morris earn in his career?
- Jim Morris's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Morris's career ran from 1999 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1999.
- What was Jim Morris's salary?
- Jim Morris's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2000.
- What position did Jim Morris play?
- Jim Morris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Morris and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Morris was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Jim Morris's career ERA?
- Jim Morris finished with a 4.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Morris have?
- Jim Morris recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Morris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Morris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.