Walter Morris

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)

Walter Morris was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 23 career games, he hit .178 with 13 hits and 2 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .178
HR 0
RBI 2
H 13
OPS .397
PIV -362
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / —
Born
1/31/1880 in Rockwall, TX, USA
Died
8/2/1961 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1908-08-30
Last Game
1908-09-26

Full name: John Walter Morris

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Career Batting Statistics

Walter Morris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 73 1 13 1 1 0 2 1 0 5 .178 .178 .219 .397 -362

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OPS .397 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter 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
1908 SLN NL 23 73 1 13 1 1 0 2 1 0 5 .178 .240 (-26%) .298 (-40%) .306 (-29%) .605 (-34%) -362.4
Career · 1 season 23 73 1 13 1 1 0 2 1 0 5 .178 — — — — -362

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

Walter Morris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home240100.250
Away226911204.174

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Morris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-09-26 STLPHIW 501000000
1908-09-26 STLPHIL 101000000
1908-09-25 STLPHIL 000000000
1908-09-23 STLBSNL 402100100
1908-09-23 STLBSNL 400000000
1908-09-22 STLBSNL 401000000
1908-09-21 STLBROL 401010200
1908-09-19 STLBROW 210000010
1908-09-19 STLBROW 300000000
1908-09-18 STLBROW 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Morris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 23 22 47 75 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Morris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 SLN SS 23 22 47 75 8 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Morris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 23

College History

Walter Morris — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1899, 1900

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Morris

Was Walter Morris a pitcher?
No. Walter Morris was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Walter Morris hit?
Walter Morris hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Walter Morris's career batting average?
Walter Morris batted .178 over his career, with 13 hits in 73 at bats.
How many RBI did Walter Morris have?
Walter Morris drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Walter Morris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Morris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Walter Morris play for?
Walter Morris played for the St. Louis Cardinals.