John Morris
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1974)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/15/2025 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-07-19
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: John Wallace Morris
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 7 | 132 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 232.3 | 227 | 102 | 19 | 86 | 137 | 3.95 | -21.9 |
Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 12.1% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5.27 | 3.52 (-50%) | -220.0 |
| 1968 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 2.56 | 2.98 (+14%) | -1302.4 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6.39 | 3.61 (-77%) | -500.3 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 | 70 | 32 | 22 | 40 | 3.93 | 3.89 (-1%) | 1204.9 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.7 | 69 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 3.72 | 3.47 (-7%) | 427.3 |
| 1972 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4.26 | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8.53 | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.7 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3.05 | 3.63 (+16%) | 368.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 11 | 7 | 132 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 232.1 | 227 | 102 | 86 | 137 | 3.95 | — | -22 | ||
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
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OPS .438 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | PHI | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | BAL | AL | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 20 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SFN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SFN | NL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SFN | NL | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 132 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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 (264 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 72 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 121.0 | 122 | 50 | 39 | 65 | 3.72 |
| Away | 72 | 111.1 | 105 | 52 | 47 | 72 | 4.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | SFG | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-29 | SFG | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-28 | SFG | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-17 | SFG | ATL | L | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-12 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-10 | SFG | HOU | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-01 | SFG | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-31 | SFG | STL | SV | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-08-29 | SFG | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 132 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 1 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | PHI | P | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | BAL | P | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | SE1 | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | ML4 | P | 20 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | ML4 | P | 43 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | SFN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | SFN | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | SFN | P | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 132 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Morris
- What years did John Morris play?
- John Morris played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1974.
- Was John Morris a pitcher?
- Yes. John Morris pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 137 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Morris hit?
- John Morris hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.