Matt Morris, baseball player, 1997-2008

Matt Morris

Born: 8/9/1974 in Middletown, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-04-04 | Final Game: 2008-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Matthew Christian Morris

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Biography

Matt Morris was a talented right-handed pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball between 1997 and 2008. Born in 1974, he embarked on his professional career with a promising start, ultimately finishing with a record of 121-92 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. Known for his durability and competitiveness on the mound, Morris struck out 1,214 batters throughout his career and recorded four saves, showcasing his ability to close out games when needed. Morris earned recognition early in his career, winning the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year award, which highlighted his emergence during a time when pitching depth was crucial for team success. He was selected as an All-Star twice, further solidifying his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. Throughout his career, he played for teams such as the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, contributing to the rich tapestry of a league transitioning from the late 1990s into the early 2000s. His consistent performance on the mound and his ability to handle high-pressure situations made him a respected figure in baseball, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
121 92 307 276 23 8 4 1806.0 1867 799 175 509 1214 3.98 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 STL NL 12 9 33 33 3 0 0 217.0 208 77 69 149 3.19 -
1998 STL NL 7 5 17 17 2 1 0 113.7 101 32 42 79 2.53 -
2000 STL NL 3 3 31 0 0 0 4 53.0 53 21 17 34 3.57 -
2001 STL NL 22 8 34 34 2 1 0 216.3 218 76 54 185 3.16 -
2002 STL NL 17 9 32 32 1 1 0 210.3 210 80 64 171 3.42 -
2003 STL NL 11 8 27 27 5 3 0 172.3 164 72 39 120 3.76 -
2004 STL NL 15 10 32 32 3 2 0 202.0 205 106 56 131 4.72 -
2005 STL NL 14 10 31 31 2 0 0 192.7 209 88 37 117 4.11 -
2006 SFG NL 10 15 33 33 2 0 0 207.7 218 115 63 117 4.98 -
2007 PIT NL 3 4 11 11 0 0 0 62.0 78 42 22 29 6.10 -545.0
2007 SFG NL 7 7 21 21 3 0 0 136.7 162 66 39 73 4.35 -
2008 PIT NL 0 4 5 5 0 0 0 22.3 41 24 7 9 9.67 -1516.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
309 543 35 92 18 0 2 38 0 27 216 0.169 0.208 0.214 0.422 -3646.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1997 STL NL 34 73 4 15 2 0 0 6 0 5 36 0.205 -444.8
1998 STL NL 17 29 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 5 16 0.069 0.0
2000 STL NL 32 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 0.0
2001 STL NL 34 72 5 10 2 0 0 5 0 2 33 0.139 -720.0
2002 STL NL 32 71 4 12 3 0 0 3 0 3 23 0.169 -553.1
2003 STL NL 27 52 5 10 2 0 1 3 0 2 16 0.192 -297.4
2004 STL NL 32 62 4 10 1 0 0 6 0 4 26 0.161 -547.8
2005 STL NL 31 57 4 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 23 0.088 -674.9
2006 SFG NL 33 60 2 12 4 0 0 6 0 1 21 0.200 -408.5
2007 PIT NL 11 19 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 0 7 0.316 0.0
2007 SFG NL 21 38 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.184 0.0
2008 PIT NL 5 7 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.286 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 19 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 7 0.105

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS1 SLN 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
2005 NLCS SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 NLCS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2004 NLDS1 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS2 SLN 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.250
2002 NLCS SLN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2000 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 6 15 11 0 73.3 73 33 34 44 4.05

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLCS SLN 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 8 3 1 3 5.06
2005 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 2 3 4 3.00
2004 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 2 0 10.0 11 6 8 6 5.40
2004 NLDS1 SLN 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 6 4 2 5 5.14
2004 WS SLN 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 4 4 4 3 8.31
2002 NLCS SLN 0 2 2 2 0 13.0 16 9 6 6 6.23
2002 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 1 2 3 1.29
2001 NLDS2 SLN 0 1 2 2 0 15.0 13 2 5 12 1.20
2000 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 3 2 2 2 4.91
2000 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 307 276 107 232 14 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 SLN P 33 33 5 28 5 1
1998 SLN P 17 17 4 17 1 5
2000 SLN P 31 0 3 3 0 1
2001 SLN P 34 34 8 31 2 0
2002 SLN P 32 32 11 22 0 0
2003 SLN P 27 27 15 17 0 0
2004 SLN P 32 32 17 29 1 2
2005 SLN P 31 31 6 27 1 2
2006 SFN P 33 33 20 28 3 4
2007 PIT P 11 11 6 16 0 1
2007 SFN P 21 21 10 12 1 2
2008 PIT P 5 5 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 307

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-05-24
2001 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-08-18
2001 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1997 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 PIT NL $10,037,283
2007 SFN NL $10,037,283
2006 SFN NL $5,525,527
2005 SLN NL $2,500,000
2004 SLN NL $12,500,000
2003 SLN NL $10,500,000
2002 SLN NL $4,000,000
2001 SLN NL $1,200,000
2000 SLN NL $550,000
1999 SLN NL $550,000
1998 SLN NL $300,000
1997 SLN NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $57,850,093

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Seton Hall University South Orange NJ 1993, 1994, 1995

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2001 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 31.0 160 0
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 13.0 448 0
1997 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 25.0 140 0