Cy Morgan

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Cy Morgan baseball card, 1910
Cy Morgan baseball card, 1910

Harry Richard Morgan (November 10, 1878 - June 28, 1962) born in Pomeroy, Ohio was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns (1903-05, 1907), Boston Red Sox (1907-09), Philadelphia Athletics (1909-12) and Cincinnati Reds (1913).

He helped the Athletics win the 1910 and 1911 World Series.

[edit] Notable Career Achievements

  • Led the American League in Home Runs Allowed (7) in 1908.
  • Led the American League in Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (6.26) in 1909. This is also an Athletics' single season record.
  • Led the American League in Walks Allowed (117) and Hit Batsmen (18) in 1910.
  • Led the American League in Hit Batsmen (21) in 1911.
  • Athletics' Career Leader in Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (6.86).
  • Ranks 42nd on MLB Career ERA List (2.51).
  • Ranks 24th on MLB Career Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched List (7.35).
  • Ranks 74th on MLB Career Hit Batsmen List (95).

In 10 seasons he had a Win-Loss record of 78-78 in 210 Games, 172 Games Started, 107 Complete Games, 15 Shutouts, 29 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 1,445 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 1,180 Hits Allowed, 586 Runs Allowed, 403 Earned Runs Allowed, 18 Home Runs Allowed, 578 Walks Allowed, 667 Strikeouts, 95 Hit Batsmen, 59 Wild Pitches, 5,497 Batters Faced, 5 Balks and a 2.51 ERA.

He died in Wheeling, West Virginia.

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