Kevin Morton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Kevin Morton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 16 career appearances, he went 6-5 with a 4.59 ERA and 45 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-07-05
- Last Game
- 1991-10-03
Full name: Kevin Joseph Morton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BOS | AL | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86.1 | 93 | 44 | 40 | 45 | 4.59 | 3.91 (-17%) | -1471.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86.1 | 93 | 44 | 40 | 45 | 4.59 | — | -1,472 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BOS | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 44.0 | 52 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 4.91 |
| Away | 7 | 42.1 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 4.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-03 | BOS | DET | L | 6.2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991-09-27 | BOS | MIL | L | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-09-22 | BOS | NYY | — | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-17 | BOS | BAL | W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991-09-12 | BOS | NYY | W | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991-09-07 | BOS | SEA | — | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-01 | BOS | SEA | W | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-08-24 | BOS | LAA | L | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991-08-18 | BOS | KCR | W | 7.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991-08-13 | BOS | CLE | — | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Kevin Morton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kevin Morton's first major league game on July 5, 1991; the last one listed came on October 3, 1991. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1991. The bio lists Morton as a pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 3, 1968, in Norwalk, CT, USA. Morton's full given name, per the bio, is Kevin Joseph Morton.
The pitching table credits Morton with a 6-5 record and a 4.59 ERA in 16 games. Morton had 45 strikeouts. The league ERA over Morton's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.59 figure ran 17.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1991, with 16 games and 45 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Morton's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 16 assists and 0 errors.
The college table lists Seton Hall University in 1987, 1988, and 1989. The game-log section draws on 32 games of Retrosheet box scores for Morton.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Morton
- Was Kevin Morton a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin Morton pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kevin Morton play for?
- Kevin Morton played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1991).
- What were Kevin Morton's career stats?
- In 16 games, Kevin Morton went 6-5 with a 4.59 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 86.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Kevin Morton play?
- Kevin Morton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Morton and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Morton was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Kevin Morton's career ERA?
- Kevin Morton finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 6-5 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin Morton have?
- Kevin Morton recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin Morton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Morton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.