Ed Morris (1920s pitcher)
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| Ed Morris | ||
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Earned Run Average 4.19 | | |
| Win–loss record | 42–45 | |
| Strikeouts | 256 | |
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Walter Edward "Big Ed" Morris (December 7, 1899 – March 3, 1932) was an American baseball player who was murdered. He was a
right-handed
.
Early career
A native of
minors for Montgomery, he threw a no-hitter against Hershey. Morris returned to the major leagues in 1928, this time with the Boston Red Sox
.
Later career
In 1928, Morris posted a 19–15 record with a 3.53
American League MVP
vote. In 1929, he went 14-14 with a 4.45 ERA. After that, he went 4-9 in 1930 and 5-7 in 1931.
In a five-year career, Morris posted a 42–45 record with 256 strikeouts and a 4.19 ERA in 140 appearances, including 78 starts, 43
saves
, and 674.0 innings of work.
Death
Prior to 1932 spring training, some friends of Morris threw a going-away party for him in Century, Florida. The party got out of hand, and Morris got into an altercation with a gas station attendant who was at the tavern where the party was held. In the middle of the discussion, the man pulled out a knife and stabbed Morris in the chest. Morris was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Sport: New Season". Time. Time Inc. March 28, 1932. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Red Sox Pitcher Ed Morris, Critically Stabbed During Brawl". Lewiston Daily Sun. March 2, 1932. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet