Bobby Morgan
Robert Morris Morgan
Born: June 29, 1926
Oklahoma City, OK US
Deceased: June 1, 2023
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1944-1963
Major League Statistics
Bobby Morgan compiled a career batting average of .265 with 120 home runs and 709 RBI in his 1402-game career with the Newport News Dodgers, Olean Oilers, Spokane Indians, Montreal Royals, Buffalo Bisons, Miami Marlins and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 105 | 465 | 386 | 63 | 98 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 70 | 74 | .254 | .371 | .373 | .744 | 144 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 16 | 63 | 55 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .382 | .443 | .600 | 1.043 | 33 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 149 | 658 | 529 | 116 | 155 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 102 | 16 | 114 | 83 | .293 | .424 | .456 | .879 | 241 | 6 | 9 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 151 | 619 | 516 | 92 | 137 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 75 | 5 | 89 | 99 | .266 | .380 | .413 | .792 | 213 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 154 | 681 | 567 | 109 | 191 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 112 | 10 | 111 | 67 | .337 | .446 | .508 | .954 | 288 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 155 | 654 | 575 | 84 | 156 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 75 | 6 | 74 | 67 | .271 | .356 | .386 | .742 | 222 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 118 | 475 | 408 | 61 | 86 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 4 | 63 | 91 | .211 | .321 | .387 | .708 | 158 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 148 | 591 | 500 | 79 | 131 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 83 | 3 | 81 | 107 | .262 | .367 | .442 | .809 | 221 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 136 | 519 | 429 | 66 | 108 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 81 | 100 | .252 | .374 | .438 | .812 | 188 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 79 | 225 | 181 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 33 | 34 | .210 | .332 | .320 | .652 | 58 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 101 | 324 | 277 | 34 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 61 | .238 | .339 | .365 | .703 | 101 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Chattanooga Lookouts | 9 | 32 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .043 | .312 | .043 | .356 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 81 | 347 | 274 | 40 | 65 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 43 | .237 | .390 | .321 | .711 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1402 | 5653 | 4720 | 775 | 1253 | 259 | 42 | 120 | 709 | 51 | 6 | 842 | 840 | .265 | .379 | .414 | .794 | 1956 | 0 | 31 | 47 | 13 | 17 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 3B | 64 | 94 | 144 | 24 | 11 | .908 | 3.719 | ||||
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | SS | 32 | 46 | 95 | 13 | 6 | .916 | 4.406 | ||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 3B | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .875 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NORW | Spokane Indians | 3B | 147 | 205 | 291 | 33 | 38 | .938 | 3.374 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | SS | 151 | 267 | 425 | 37 | 106 | .949 | 4.583 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 3B | 24 | 27 | 55 | 4 | 9 | .953 | 3.417 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | SS | 131 | 226 | 391 | 37 | 75 | .943 | 4.710 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | SS | 155 | 236 | 450 | 24 | 87 | .966 | 4.426 | ||||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 118 | 180 | 369 | 30 | 60 | .948 | 4.653 | ||||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 74 | 151 | 197 | 6 | 55 | .983 | 4.703 | ||||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 44 | 52 | 114 | 7 | 22 | .960 | 3.773 | ||||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 34 | 25 | 54 | 5 | 5 | .940 | 2.324 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 82 | 176 | 195 | 10 | 47 | .974 | 4.524 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 49 | 38 | 85 | 8 | 10 | .939 | 2.510 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 10 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .967 | 5.800 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 42 | 67 | 111 | 12 | 17 | .937 | 4.238 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 24 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 4.000 | 4 | |||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 28 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 3 | .974 | 1.357 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 24 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .974 | 1.583 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 24 | 33 | 66 | 5 | 19 | .952 | 4.125 | ||||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 16 | 39 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.250 | ||||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 3B | 32 | 38 | 79 | 7 | 7 | .944 | 3.656 | ||||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | SS | 31 | 46 | 89 | 10 | 14 | .931 | 4.355 | ||||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 2B | 18 | 55 | 44 | 3 | 11 | .971 | 5.500 | ||||
| Totals | 1368 | 2208 | 3350 | 284 | 612 | .951 | 4.063 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1944 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | B | Western International League | Spokane Indians | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | KC1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1963 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI |
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