Sparrow Morton
William P. Morton
Born: August 7, 1858
Philadelphia, PA US
Deceased: July 18, 1917
Norristown, PA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: OF, RF
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Throws: Left
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Draft: Round 3 (1968 January Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Pittsburgh
Career: 1885-1886
Major League Statistics
Sparrow Morton compiled a career record of 0 wins and 1 losses and a 3.00 ERA in his 2-game pitching career with the Wilmington Blue Hens and Bridgeport Giants. He began playing during the 1885 season and last took the field during the 1886 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | EL2 | Wilmington Blue Hens | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1886 | EL2 | Bridgeport Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | EL2 | Wilmington Blue Hens | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | EL2 | Wilmington Blue Hens | P | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | EL2 | Wilmington Blue Hens | RF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1886 | EL2 | Bridgeport Giants | OF | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1886 | EL2 | Bridgeport Giants | P | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| Totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Eastern League | Wilmington Blue Hens | ||||
| 1886 | Eastern League | Bridgeport Giants | June 30, 1886 | June 30, 1886 |
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