Warren Morris
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)
Warren Morris was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Minnesota Twins, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 440 career games, he hit .267 with 399 hits, 26 home runs, and 164 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-05
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Full name: Warren Randall Morris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 1,495 | 176 | 399 | 70 | 7 | 26 | 164 | 16 | 150 | 218 | .267 | .334 | .375 | .709 | -1,817 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 147 | 511 | 65 | 147 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 3 | 59 | 88 | .288 | .271 (+6%) | .344 (+5%) | .433 (-2%) | .778 (+1%) | 195.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 144 | 528 | 68 | 137 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 7 | 65 | 78 | .259 | .270 (-4%) | .344 (-1%) | .437 (-22%) | .782 (-13%) | -1031.3 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 48 | 103 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .204 | .263 (-23%) | .332 (-28%) | .426 (-25%) | .758 (-26%) | -473.0 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 97 | 346 | 37 | 94 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 4 | 23 | 42 | .272 | .264 (+3%) | .332 (-5%) | .422 (-12%) | .754 (-9%) | -507.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 440 | 1,495 | 176 | 399 | 70 | 7 | 26 | 164 | 16 | 150 | 218 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -1,817 | ||
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 (440 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 225 | 744 | 96 | 206 | 18 | 85 | .277 |
| Away | 215 | 751 | 80 | 193 | 8 | 79 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | DET | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-27 | DET | MIN | W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-09-26 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-25 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-24 | DET | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-09-23 | DET | KCR | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-22 | DET | KCR | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | DET | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-20 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-09-19 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 400 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Salary History
Warren Morris's recorded salaries total $775,000 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Morris's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIN | AL | $275,000 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $300,000 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $775,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 69.0 | 160 | 6 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Warren Morris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Warren Morris: the record in brief
According to the bio, Warren Morris debuted on April 5, 1999 and played a final game on September 28, 2003. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999 to 2001), the Minnesota Twins (2002), and the Detroit Tigers (2003). Born on January 11, 1974, in Alexandria, LA, USA, Morris is listed as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Morris's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Morris's full given name, per the bio, is Warren Randall Morris.
Morris finished with 399 hits from 1,495 at bats in 440 games, which works out to .267, plus 26 home runs and 164 RBI. Morris's career OPS of .709 combines a .334 on-base mark with .375 slugging. Against a .266 league average for those years, Morris's .267 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.2% below league average (.709 against .764). The single-season home run high is 15, set in 1999. No season topped the 147 hits of 1999. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .288 in 1999, 6% above that year's league mark of .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Morris
- What years did Warren Morris play?
- Warren Morris played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
- Was Warren Morris a pitcher?
- No. Warren Morris was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Warren Morris hit?
- Warren Morris hit 26 career home runs with 399 hits.
- What teams did Warren Morris play for?
- Warren Morris played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2001), the Minnesota Twins (2002), and the Detroit Tigers (2003).
- What were Warren Morris's career stats?
- In 440 games, Warren Morris had 399 hits, 26 home runs, 164 RBI, 176 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- How much did Warren Morris earn in his career?
- Warren Morris's recorded salaries total $775,000 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Morris's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2003.
- What was Warren Morris's salary?
- Warren Morris's last recorded salary was $275,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $300,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2002.
- What position did Warren Morris play?
- Warren Morris played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Warren Morris and how much did he weigh?
- Warren Morris was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Warren Morris hit each season?
- Warren Morris's home runs by season: 15 in 1999, 3 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 0 in 2002, and 6 in 2003. His most in one season was 15, in 1999.
- What was Warren Morris's career batting average?
- Warren Morris batted .267 over his career, with 399 hits in 1,495 at bats.
- How many RBI did Warren Morris have?
- Warren Morris drove in 164 runs in his career.
- Is Warren Morris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Warren Morris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.