Guy Morrison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Guy Morrison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1934 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-08-31
- Last Game
- 1928-04-27
Full name: Walter Guy Morrison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4.46 | 4.08 (-9%) | -298.2 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 44 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 5.06 | — | -298 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | .222 | .500 | .722 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Away | 8 | 28.1 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3.81 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-04-27 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-01 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-20 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-16 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-15 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-09 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-04-27 | BSN | BRO | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-10-01 | BSN | PHI | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | BSN | STL | L | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | BSN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1927-09-16 | BSN | PIT | — | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-15 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-13 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-09 | BSN | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Guy Morrison: the record in brief
The profile opens with Guy Morrison's first major league game on August 31, 1927; the last one listed came on April 27, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, from 1927 through 1928. Born on August 29, 1895, in Hinton, WV, USA, Morrison is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Morrison's listed size is 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on August 14, 1934, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Morrison's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Guy Morrison.
The pitching table credits Morrison with a 1-2 record and a 5.06 ERA in 12 games. The same table counts 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Morrison's seasons was 4.11, so the 5.06 figure ran 23.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.46 in 1927, when the league's was 4.08.
Morrison appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 2 putouts and 16 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Morrison
- What years did Guy Morrison play?
- Guy Morrison played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Guy Morrison a pitcher?
- Yes. Guy Morrison pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Guy Morrison hit?
- Guy Morrison hit 1 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Guy Morrison's career batting average?
- Guy Morrison batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guy Morrison have?
- Guy Morrison drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Guy Morrison's career ERA?
- Guy Morrison finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 1-2 with 6 strikeouts.