Doyt Theodore Morris (July 15, 1916 – July 4, 1984) was a professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played six games for the 1937 Philadelphia Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
| Doyt Morris | |
|---|---|
 Morris in 1937 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 15, 1916 Stanley, North Carolina | |
| Died: July 4, 1984 (aged 67) Gastonia, North Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 6, 1937, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1937, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .154 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editMorris attended Wake Forest University, where he played college baseball and college basketball.[1][2] He then played a total of 391 games in minor league baseball during 1937, 1938, 1939, and 1941.[3] He primarily played as a first baseman in the minor leagues, with some appearances at third base and in the outfield.[3]
In 1937, Morris appeared in six games with the major league Philadelphia Athletics.[4] He had a .154 batting average (2-for-13), without a home run or RBI.[4] Both of his hits were singles in games against the Chicago White Sox; the first off of Bill Dietrich on June 7,[5] and the second off of Thornton Lee on September 22.[6] Defensively, Morris played two games in left field and one game in center field, without committing an error.[4]
Born in Stanley, North Carolina, in 1916, Morris died in 1984 in Gastonia, North Carolina, 11 days before his 68th birthday.[7] After his baseball career, he had worked for Duke Power Company; he was survived by his wife and a son and a daughter.[8]
References
edit- ^ Goad, Bill (May 15, 1935). "State Takes Win in Short Contest". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 8. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "G. W. in Tenth Win Licks Wake Forest". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. February 7, 1935. p. 34. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Doyt Morris Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Doyt Morris Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 12, Philadelphia Athletics 6". Retrosheet. June 7, 1937. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 9, Philadelphia Athletics 3". Retrosheet. September 22, 1937. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Doyt Morris". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina Deaths". The Charlotte Observer. July 6, 1984. p. 12. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
edit- "A Tribute to Doyt Morris and the Philadelphia Athletics". Gospel-Driven Blog. Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via WordPress.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Doyt Morris at Find a Grave