Guy Morton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1924)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/18/1934 in Sheffield, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-20
- Last Game
- 1924-06-06
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 88 | 317 | 185 | 82 | 19 | 6 | 1629.7 | 1,520 | 567 | 27 | 583 | 830 | 3.13 | 13514.1 |
Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 3.39 across their career seasons β 7.5% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 1 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 128.0 | 116 | 43 | 55 | 80 | 3.02 | 2.93 (-3%) | 841.8 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 16 | 15 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 240.0 | 189 | 57 | 60 | 134 | 2.14 | 2.90 (+26%) | 3489.1 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 12 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 149.7 | 139 | 48 | 42 | 88 | 2.89 | 2.78 (-4%) | 2295.7 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 10 | 10 | 35 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 161.0 | 158 | 49 | 59 | 62 | 2.74 | 2.69 (-2%) | -804.5 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 14 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 214.7 | 189 | 63 | 77 | 123 | 2.64 | 2.83 (+7%) | 2840.0 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 9 | 9 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 147.3 | 128 | 46 | 47 | 64 | 2.81 | 3.09 (+9%) | 863.2 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 8 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 137.0 | 140 | 68 | 57 | 72 | 4.47 | 3.45 (-30%) | 857.2 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 8 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 107.7 | 98 | 33 | 32 | 45 | 2.76 | 4.02 (+31%) | 1713.7 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 14 | 9 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 202.7 | 218 | 90 | 85 | 102 | 4.00 | 4.18 (+4%) | 1187.4 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 6 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 129.3 | 133 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 4.24 | 4.03 (-5%) | 621.7 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 6.57 | 4.13 (-59%) | -391.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 98 | 88 | 317 | 185 | 82 | 19 | 6 | 1,629.2 | 1,520 | 567 | 583 | 830 | 3.13 | — | 13,514 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 548 | 24 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 122 | .157 | .172 | .188 | .360 | -2,100 |
Career AVG .157 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons β 41.3% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons β 47.9% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons β 47.7% below league average.
Career OPS .360 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons β 47.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 25 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .029 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 34 | 82 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | .146 | .250 (-42%) | .318 (-54%) | .332 (-41%) | .651 (-48%) | -591.9 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 27 | 57 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .211 | .248 (-15%) | .314 (-33%) | .326 (-36%) | .640 (-34%) | -286.2 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 35 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .085 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 30 | 77 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .156 | .255 (-39%) | .318 (-38%) | .326 (-24%) | .645 (-31%) | -375.9 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 26 | 56 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .161 | .262 (-39%) | .322 (-41%) | .347 (-49%) | .670 (-45%) | -378.7 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 29 | 46 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .217 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 30 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .171 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 38 | 68 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .191 | .285 (-33%) | .345 (-41%) | .397 (-41%) | .743 (-41%) | -467.0 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 33 | 44 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .159 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 317 | 548 | 24 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 122 | .157 | — | — | — | — | -2,100 | ||
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 (634 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 270 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 18 | .148 |
| Away | 149 | 281 | 14 | 46 | 0 | 16 | .164 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 168 | 861.2 | 820 | 307 | 303 | 468 | 3.21 |
| Away | 149 | 765.2 | 698 | 265 | 279 | 368 | 3.11 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-06 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-01 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-30 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-26 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-18 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-07 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-24 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-06 | CLE | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-06-01 | CLE | DET | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-30 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-28 | CLE | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-05-26 | CLE | BOS | L | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-05-18 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-05-07 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-06 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-05-01 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-24 | CLE | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 317 | 0 | 35 | 414 | 50 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | P | 25 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 5 | 1 |
| 1915 | CLE | P | 34 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 4 | 2 |
| 1916 | CLE | P | 27 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 1 |
| 1917 | CLE | P | 35 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| 1918 | CLE | P | 30 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 7 | 2 |
| 1919 | CLE | P | 26 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 6 | 0 |
| 1920 | CLE | P | 29 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 1921 | CLE | P | 30 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922 | CLE | P | 38 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 3 | 3 |
| 1923 | CLE | P | 33 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924 | CLE | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 317 |
Most Similar Players
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Guy Morton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Morton
- What years did Guy Morton play?
- Guy Morton played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1924.
- Was Guy Morton a pitcher?
- Yes. Guy Morton pitched in the major leagues, recording 98 wins and 830 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Guy Morton hit?
- Guy Morton hit 0 career home runs with 86 hits.