Bobby Morgan (baseball)

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Bobby Morgan
Runs batted in
217
Teams

Robert Morris Morgan (June 29, 1926 – June 1, 2023) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1950 and 1958 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs.[1]

Early life

Born in

Classen High School in 1944.[2]

Playing career

Morgan began his professional career after he graduated from Classen in 1944, signing with the

runs batted in (RBIs) as a member of the Montreal Royals
.

Morgan's days with the Dodgers were spent as a

lined out as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of Game 7 against Bob Kuzava of the New York Yankees. In the 1953 World Series
, he again lined out as a pinch hitter, in the seventh inning of game 6.

Traded to the Phillies in March 1954 for

home runs (14), RBIs (50) and batting average (.262) as the Phillies' starting shortstop in 1954, where he displaced veteran former "Whiz Kid" Granny Hamner. The following year, Morgan moved to second base
, but slumped at the plate.

In May 1956, the Phillies traded Morgan to the St. Louis Cardinals for Solly Hemus.[6] After the 1956 season, the Cardinals traded Morgan and Rip Repulski to the Phillies for Del Ennis.[7] The Chicago Cubs purchased Morgan from the Phillies in May 1957.[8]

Overall, as a big-leaguer, Morgan collected 487 hits, with 96 doubles, 11 triples and 53 home runs. He batted .233. Morgan's playing career continued in the minor leagues through 1963.

Later life

Morgan

farm system and scouted for the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins
.

Morgan died in Oklahoma City on June 1, 2023, at the age of 96.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Bobby Morgan Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Accessed May 23, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "The Collected Wisdom of Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Bobby Morgan". Oklahoman.com. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served from A to Z". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/525829405/?terms=%22bobby%20morgan%22%20mvp%20montreal&match=1
  5. ^ "The Gazette and Daily 29 Mar 1954, page Page 23". Newspapers.com. 1954-03-29. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  6. ^ "Valley Morning Star 15 May 1956, page Page 12". Newspapers.com. 1956-05-15. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  7. ^ "The Philadelphia Inquirer 21 Nov 1956, page Page 26". Newspapers.com. 1956-11-21. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  8. ^ "The Shreveport Journal 14 May 1957, page 11". Newspapers.com. 1957-05-14. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  9. ^ "Bobby Morgan, one of last remaining Brooklyn Dodgers, dies at 96". Oklahoman.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.

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