Bud Morse
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Bud Morse was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 8 career games, he hit .074 with 2 hits.
- 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
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1987 in Sparks, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-14
- Last Game
- 1929-09-29
Full name: Newell Obediah Morse
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .074 | .074 | .074 | .148 | 0 |
Career AVG .074 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.
Career OBP .074 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.
Career SLG .074 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.
Career OPS .148 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 80.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 8 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .053 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-28 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-26 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-21 | PHA | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-20 | PHA | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-19 | PHA | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-14 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1926 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1927 |
Bud Morse: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1929 and the final game on September 29, 1929, Bud Morse built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Morse, born on September 4, 1904, in Berkeley, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on April 6, 1987, in Sparks, NV, USA. Bud Morse was the playing name; the full given name is Newell Obediah.
The batting record for Morse: 8 games, 2 hits in 27 at bats, and a .074 average. Over the seasons Morse played, league hitters batted .289; the .074 career figure is 74.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .148 to a league .769, 80.7% below average. Only one season appears, 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Morse played 8 games and went 2 for 27.
Morse appears at one position only: second base, in 8 games.
The college table lists University of California - Berkeley in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Morse
- Was Bud Morse a pitcher?
- No. Bud Morse was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bud Morse hit?
- Bud Morse hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bud Morse play for?
- Bud Morse played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1929).
- What were Bud Morse's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bud Morse had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .074 batting average.
- What position did Bud Morse play?
- Bud Morse played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bud Morse and how much did he weigh?
- Bud Morse was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Bud Morse's career batting average?
- Bud Morse batted .074 over his career, with 2 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is Bud Morse in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Morse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.