Sparrow Morton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Sparrow Morton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA and 5 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
- — / L
- Died
- 7/18/1917 in Norristown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-15
- Last Game
- 1884-07-26
Full name: William P. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5.29 | 3.11 (-70%) | -645.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5.29 | — | -645 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .375 | .375 | .500 | .875 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +54.1% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +34.4% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +52.9% above league average.
Career OPS .875 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +44.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Sparrow Morton: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 15, 1884 and the final game on July 26, 1884, Sparrow Morton built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Quakers, in 1884. Morton is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is August 7, 1858, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Morton's death is recorded on July 18, 1917, in Norristown, PA, USA. Sparrow Morton was the playing name; the full given name is William P.
Morton went 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.29 mark was 70.3% worse. Morton's only pitching season is 1884: 2 games, 5 strikeouts.
Morton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrow Morton
- Was Sparrow Morton a pitcher?
- Yes. Sparrow Morton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sparrow Morton hit?
- Sparrow Morton hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Sparrow Morton play for?
- Sparrow Morton played for one team, the Philadelphia Quakers (1884).
- What were Sparrow Morton's career stats?
- In 2 games, Sparrow Morton went 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Sparrow Morton play?
- Sparrow Morton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Sparrow Morton's career ERA?
- Sparrow Morton finished with a 5.29 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sparrow Morton have?
- Sparrow Morton recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Sparrow Morton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sparrow Morton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.