Bubba Morton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1969)
Bubba Morton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1969 for the Detroit Tigers, the Milwaukee Braves, and the California Angels, a span of 9 seasons. In 451 career games, he hit .267 with 248 hits, 14 home runs, and 128 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,423.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/14/2006 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-19
- Last Game
- 1969-09-28
Full name: Wycliffe Nathaniel Morton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 928 | 117 | 248 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 128 | 7 | 111 | 143 | .267 | .351 | .370 | .720 | 1,423 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | DET | AL | 77 | 108 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 25 | .287 | .258 (+11%) | .328 (+4%) | .399 (+2%) | .727 (+3%) | 47.3 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 90 | 195 | 30 | 51 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 32 | 32 | .262 | .257 (+2%) | .326 (+12%) | .393 (-2%) | .719 (+4%) | 250.5 |
| 1963 | DET | AL | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 15 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 15 | 50 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .220 | .248 (-11%) | .309 (-19%) | .376 (-36%) | .685 (-29%) | -212.0 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 80 | 201 | 23 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 29 | .313 | .242 (+29%) | .306 (+26%) | .357 (+9%) | .663 (+17%) | 655.4 |
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 81 | 163 | 13 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 18 | .270 | .236 (+14%) | .298 (+14%) | .340 (-4%) | .638 (+4%) | 179.2 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 87 | 172 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 29 | .244 | .248 (-2%) | .320 (+11%) | .369 (+18%) | .689 (+15%) | 503.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 451 | 928 | 117 | 248 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 128 | 7 | 111 | 143 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 1,424 | ||
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 (451 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 236 | 469 | 61 | 129 | 9 | 75 | .275 |
| Away | 215 | 459 | 56 | 119 | 5 | 53 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-28 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-26 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-23 | LAA | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-22 | LAA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-19 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-16 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-12 | LAA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969-09-11 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-10 | LAA | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-09 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 278 | 215 | 412 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | DET | OF | 30 | 18 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | DET | 1B | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | OF | 62 | 45 | 110 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | DET | OF | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | ML1 | OF | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CAL | OF | 14 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CAL | OF | 61 | 48 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CAL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CAL | OF | 50 | 39 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | CAL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | CAL | OF | 49 | 44 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 33 |
| Center Field | 38 |
| Right Field | 213 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | Washington | DC | 1954 |
Bubba Morton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bubba Morton debuted on April 19, 1961 and played a final game on September 28, 1969. By club, Morton's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1961 through 1963), the Milwaukee Braves (1963), and the California Angels (1966 through 1969). Morton played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 13, 1931, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Morton's death is recorded on January 14, 2006, in Seattle, WA, USA. Bubba Morton was the playing name; the full given name is Wycliffe Nathaniel.
Morton finished with 248 hits from 928 at bats in 451 games, which works out to .267, along with 14 home runs and 128 RBI. Reaching base at a .351 clip and slugging .370, Morton finished with a .720 OPS. Morton's .267 average ran 7.7% above the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 63, in 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubba Morton
- What years did Bubba Morton play?
- Bubba Morton played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1969.
- Was Bubba Morton a pitcher?
- No. Bubba Morton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bubba Morton hit?
- Bubba Morton hit 14 career home runs with 248 hits.
- What was Bubba Morton's career batting average?
- Bubba Morton batted .267 over his career, with 248 hits in 928 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bubba Morton have?
- Bubba Morton drove in 128 runs in his career.
- Is Bubba Morton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bubba Morton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.