| John Morris | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1941-08-23)August 23, 1941 Lewes, Delaware, U.S. | |
| Died: October 15, 2025(2025-10-15) (aged 84) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 19, 1966, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1974, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–7 |
| Earned run average | 3.95 |
| Strikeouts | 137 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
John Wallace Morris (August 23, 1941 – October 15, 2025) was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcher. Aleft-hander, he appeared in 132games played, all but ten as arelief pitcher, during all or parts of eight seasons between1966 and1974 for thePhiladelphia Phillies,Baltimore Orioles,Seattle Pilots /Milwaukee Brewers andSan Francisco Giants. He battedright-handed and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg).
Morris was born inLewes, Delaware, and graduated fromLewes High School. He signed with the nearby Phillies in 1960, played5+1⁄2 years in theirfarm system, and made hisMLB debut in July 1966. He appeared in 13 games through the end of September, going 1–1 with a 5.27 ERA. He spent all of 1967 back inTriple-A.[1] He was traded from the Phillies to theOrioles on December 18, 1967, completing a transaction from one year earlier whenDick Hall was sent to Philadelphia on December 15, 1966.[2][3] In1968, Morris made 19 relief appearances for the Orioles, posting a 2–0 record and a 2.56 ERA.[1] That autumn, he was selected in theAmerican League expansion draft by the fledglingSeattle Pilots.[4]
Morris split his1969 season between Seattle and Triple-A, but the following year, when Pilots had become the Milwaukee Brewers, he spent the first of two straight years as a full-season major leaguer. Morris was a Brewer for 69 games, more than half of his MLB appearances, and threw his only twocomplete games;[1] they happened in two consecutive starts inMay 1970, on the 13th against theNew York Yankees, athree-hit, 3–1 triumph, and the 19th against theOakland Athletics, a 6–3 win overCatfish Hunter.[5] Traded to the Giants after the1971 season, he appeared in 31 total games over three seasons (1972–1974).[1]
In 132 MLB games, he posted an 11–7won–lost record, with two saves. He allowed 227 hits and 86walks in 2321⁄3innings pitched, with 137strikeouts.[1]
He was inducted into theDelaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.[6]
Morris died on October 15, 2025, at the age of 84.[7]