Walter Morris, baseball player, 1908-1908

Walter Morris

Born: 1/31/1880 in Rockwall, TX, USA

Died: 8/2/1961 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-08-30 | Final Game: 1908-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11"

Full name: John Walter Morris

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Biography

Walter Morris, born in 1880, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the final weeks of the 1908 season. Playing primarily as a position player, Morris made a brief yet notable appearance in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition in the game as it moved away from the deadball era toward a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he participated in 23 games, where he recorded 13 hits and finished with a batting average of .178. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 2 RBIs and displayed his speed on the bases with 1 stolen base. Morris's time in the major leagues was limited, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a period marked by shifting tactics and evolving player roles. His experience in the league, albeit short-lived, reflects the challenges faced by many players of his time as they sought to establish themselves in a rapidly changing baseball landscape. Despite the modest statistics, Morris’s presence in the game serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the development of baseball during its formative years.

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 0.178 0.178 0.219 0.397 -380.2

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 0.397 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

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 STL NL 23 73 1 13 1 1 0 2 1 0 5 0.178 .240 (-26%) .298 (-40%) .306 (-29%) .605 (-34%) -380.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 23 22 47 75 8 8

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 Games
Shortstop 23

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1899, 1900