Guy Morton, Sr. (June 1, 1893 – October 18, 1934) was a Major League baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Morton was born in Vernon, AL.
| Guy Morton | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1893 Vernon, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: October 18, 1934 (aged 41) Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 1914, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 6, 1924, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 98–88 |
| Earned run average | 3.13 |
| Strikeouts | 830 |
| Teams | |
His best years were from 1915 to 1919, where his ERA was below 3.00 every season, and he won 10 games four times.
Morton died at the age of 41 in Sheffield, AL from a heart attack,[1] and was buried in Vernon City Cemetery in Vernon, AL.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ TheDeadBallEra.com – Obituary. Retrieved October 22, 2006. Archived May 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved October 22, 2006.
External links
edit- Baseball-Reference.com – career statistics and analysis
- Guy Morton, Sr at Find a Grave
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