Joe Morgan
Joseph Michael Morgan
Born: November 19, 1930
Walpole, MA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1952-1966
Major League Statistics
Joe Morgan compiled a career batting average of .278 with 117 home runs and 540 RBI in his 1440-game career with the Hartford Chiefs, Evansville Braves, Jacksonville Braves, Atlanta Crackers, Wichita Braves, Louisville Colonels, San Juan/Charleston Marlins, Jacksonville Suns and Raleigh Pirates. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 72 | 258 | 258 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .229 | .229 | .287 | .516 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 78 | 301 | 301 | 74 | 10 | 5 | 4 | .246 | .246 | .352 | .598 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 132 | 476 | 476 | 143 | 24 | 8 | 9 | .300 | .300 | .441 | .742 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 149 | 680 | 551 | 111 | 174 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 77 | 13 | 116 | 80 | .316 | .435 | .466 | .901 | 257 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 133 | 525 | 442 | 60 | 111 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 6 | 72 | 65 | .251 | .356 | .394 | .749 | 174 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 82 | 366 | 305 | 54 | 96 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 46 | 35 | .315 | .402 | .518 | .920 | 158 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 55 | 210 | 174 | 35 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 18 | .282 | .386 | .402 | .788 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | 118 | 477 | 405 | 59 | 117 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 2 | 66 | 47 | .289 | .385 | .410 | .795 | 166 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 142 | 568 | 474 | 70 | 132 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 70 | 3 | 4 | 76 | 82 | .278 | .385 | .428 | .813 | 203 | 9 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 131 | 489 | 406 | 61 | 114 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 70 | 3 | 5 | 72 | 71 | .281 | .388 | .414 | .802 | 168 | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 143 | 579 | 476 | 77 | 138 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 72 | .290 | .404 | .458 | .862 | 218 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 93 | 308 | 270 | 31 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 64 | .207 | .300 | .307 | .607 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Raleigh Pirates | 112 | 389 | 331 | 48 | 90 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 55 | 44 | .272 | .378 | .402 | .780 | 133 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1440 | 5626 | 4869 | 606 | 1353 | 214 | 51 | 117 | 540 | 42 | 14 | 660 | 578 | .278 | .365 | .415 | .779 | 2020 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 41 | 24 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | SS | 75 | 157 | 228 | 24 | .941 | 5.133 | |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | SS | 149 | 278 | 446 | 29 | 104 | .961 | 4.859 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | SS | 18 | 36 | 67 | 7 | 14 | .936 | 5.722 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 3B | 104 | 84 | 204 | 16 | 26 | .947 | 2.769 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 66 | 124 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .971 | 2.000 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 10 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 2.400 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 49 | 39 | 96 | 4 | 6 | .971 | 2.755 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | 3B | 108 | 79 | 184 | 15 | 19 | .946 | 2.435 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 68 | 53 | 98 | 13 | 13 | .921 | 2.221 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 67 | 130 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .986 | 2.045 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 1B | 60 | 424 | 37 | 5 | 35 | .989 | 7.683 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 46 | 63 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .958 | 1.478 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 32 | 20 | 59 | 4 | 4 | .952 | 2.469 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 32 | 199 | 20 | 2 | 20 | .991 | 6.844 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 12 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 105 | 84 | 200 | 17 | 12 | .944 | 2.705 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 46 | 28 | 68 | 5 | 7 | .950 | 2.087 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 37 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .966 | 1.514 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Raleigh Pirates | 3B | 102 | 66 | 169 | 10 | 18 | .959 | 2.304 |
| Totals | 1186 | 1946 | 1914 | 163 | 283 | .959 | 3.255 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | SLN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Raleigh Pirates | PIT |
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