Ed Morgenthaler
Edward A. Morgenthaler
Born: May 27, 1929
Deceased: September 29, 2021
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1945-1950
Ed Morgenthaler compiled a career batting average of .279 with 9 home runs and 117 RBI in his 274-game career with the Erie Sailors, Oshkosh Giants, Fort Smith Giants, Chanute Athletics and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | 98 | 425 | 384 | 72 | 110 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 13 | 35 | 78 | .286 | .349 | .365 | .714 | 140 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1946 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | 14 | 64 | 53 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 14 | .226 | .359 | .396 | .756 | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 10 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .379 | .379 | .483 | .862 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 29 | 91 | 91 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .275 | .275 | .429 | .703 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | KOML | Chanute Athletics | 107 | 478 | 398 | 74 | 113 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 63 | 14 | 71 | 74 | .284 | .400 | .399 | .799 | 159 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 16 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .174 | .348 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 274 | 1133 | 1001 | 159 | 279 | 59 | 8 | 9 | 117 | 28 | 0 | 116 | 166 | .279 | .359 | .381 | .739 | 381 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NYPL | Erie Sailors | OF | 98 | 142 | 14 | 15 | 3 | .912 | 1.592 |
| 1946 | D | WISL | Oshkosh Giants | OF | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .958 | 1.643 |
| 1949 | D | KOML | Chanute Athletics | OF | 107 | 224 | 17 | 12 | 0 | .953 | 2.252 |
| Totals | 219 | 388 | 32 | 28 | 3 | .938 | 1.918 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | PONY League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Wisconsin State League | Oshkosh Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Chanute Athletics | |||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO |
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