Morris Nettles

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)

Morris Nettles was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .247 with 116 hits and 31 RBI.

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

AVG .247
HR 0
RBI 31
H 116
OPS .589
PIV -1,045
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
1/26/1952 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Died
1/24/2017 in Venice, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-04-26
Last Game
1975-09-28
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Career Batting Statistics

Morris Nettles — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
168 469 77 116 15 0 0 31 42 42 95 .247 .310 .279 .589 -1,045

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS .589 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Morris Nettles — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 CAL AL 56 175 27 48 4 0 0 8 20 16 38 .274 .256 (+7%) .324 (+3%) .369 (-19%) .693 (-9%) -187.1
1975 CAL AL 112 294 50 68 11 0 0 23 22 26 57 .231 .257 (-10%) .327 (-10%) .374 (-28%) .701 (-20%) -858.2
Career · 2 seasons 168 469 77 116 15 0 0 31 42 42 95 .247 — — — — -1,045

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Morris Nettles — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home782073350013.242
Away902624466018.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Morris Nettles — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-28 LAAOAKL 100000000
1975-09-26 LAAOAKL 000000000
1975-09-23 LAACHWL 000000000
1975-09-22 LAACHWW 000000000
1975-09-20 LAAMINL 300000002
1975-09-19 LAAMINW 401000000
1975-09-17 LAATEXW 110000000
1975-09-15 LAAMINL 010000000
1975-09-12 LAAKCRL 400000002
1975-09-10 LAACHWW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Morris Nettles — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 144 111 285 4 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Morris Nettles — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CAL OF 54 43 99 0 1 0
1975 CAL OF 90 68 186 4 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Morris Nettles — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 44
Center Field 75
Right Field 31
Designated Hitter 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Morris Nettles

What years did Morris Nettles play?
Morris Nettles played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
Was Morris Nettles a pitcher?
No. Morris Nettles was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Morris Nettles hit?
Morris Nettles hit 0 career home runs with 116 hits.
What was Morris Nettles's career batting average?
Morris Nettles batted .247 over his career, with 116 hits in 469 at bats.
How many RBI did Morris Nettles have?
Morris Nettles drove in 31 runs in his career.
Is Morris Nettles in the Hall of Fame?
No. Morris Nettles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.