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Jack Morris

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1996 (1977-1994)
Proper Name
John Scott Morris
Positions
P (552) ... DH (7)
Positions
P - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 16,1955
High School
Highland Park (St. Paul,MN)
Colleges
Brigham Young University (Provo,UT)
Drafted/Signed
1976-5-98-Detroit Tigers
MLB Debut
July 26,1977
Contract Info
1994-1994 ($0.6m)
MLBAM ID
119399
Retrosheet#
morrj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career254-18654952703,824.0356724783.901.30

[Player Notes]

[1980] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1981] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1982] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1983] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1984] Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox on April 7,1984 ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers ... World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[1985] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1986] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1987] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1988] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1989] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1990] Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers[1991] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins ... World Series Champion with Minnesota Twins[1992] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays ... World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays[1993] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays[2018] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Modern Baseball Era Committee) ... His #47 was retired by the Tigers on August 12,2018More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-22673.60202040000135.01416854542958001.369.400.332.806.334.532.26
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET4722113.74761001045.2382019423282001.347.490.794.535.523.941.22
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET4723354.332870010210106.01075751849484031.479.080.684.164.084.840.98
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET47241773.28272791000197.2179767219591139141.208.150.872.695.153.461.92
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET472516154.183636112000250.025212511620871126241.369.070.723.134.034.501.29
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET47261473.052525151000198.015369671478972221.176.950.643.554.413.141.24
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET472717164.063737173000266.1247131120379613510001.298.351.253.244.564.431.41
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET472820133.343737201000293.2257117109308323218031.167.880.922.547.113.592.80
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET472919113.60353591000240.122110896208714814021.288.280.753.265.544.041.70
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET473016113.333535134000257.0212102952111019115351.257.420.743.856.693.571.74
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET47312183.273535156000267.022910597408222312001.167.721.352.767.523.542.72
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET473218113.383434130000266.0227111100399320824111.207.681.323.157.043.762.24
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET473315133.943434102000235.02251151032083168111141.318.620.773.186.434.402.02
1989Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-34002.2533000008.07220020000.887.880.000.002.252.250.00
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET47346144.862424100000170.118910292235911512121.469.991.223.126.085.391.95
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET473515184.513636113000249.2231144125269716216261.318.330.943.505.845.191.67
1991Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN473618123.433535102000246.222610794189216315151.298.250.663.365.953.901.77
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR47372164.04343461000240.2222114108188013292101.258.300.672.994.944.261.65
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR47387126.19272741000152.2189116105186510314131.6611.141.063.836.076.841.58
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE47391065.60232310000141.11639688146710013041.6310.380.894.276.376.111.49
1996St. Paul SaintsNorthernInd--41512.6110103100072.1662621216437021.138.210.251.995.353.242.69
1977AAATotal--DET----673.60202040000135.01416854542958001.369.400.332.806.334.532.26
1977MLBTotal--DET----113.74761010045.2382019423282001.347.490.794.535.523.941.22
1978MLBTotal--DET----354.332870021100106.01075751849484031.479.080.684.164.084.840.98
1979MLBTotal--DET----1773.28272791000197.2179767219591139141.208.150.872.695.153.461.92
1980MLBTotal--DET----16154.183636112000250.025212511620871126241.369.070.723.134.034.501.29
1981MLBTotal--DET----1473.052525151000198.015369671478972221.176.950.643.554.413.141.24
1982MLBTotal--DET----17164.063737173000266.1247131120379613510001.298.351.253.244.564.431.41
1983MLBTotal--DET----20133.343737201000293.2257117109308323218031.167.880.922.547.113.592.80
1984MLBTotal--DET----19113.60353591000240.122110896208714814021.288.280.753.265.544.041.70
1985MLBTotal--DET----16113.333535134000257.0212102952111019115351.257.420.743.856.693.571.74
1986MLBTotal--DET----2183.273535156000267.022910597408222312001.167.721.352.767.523.542.72
1987MLBTotal--DET----18113.383434130000266.0227111100399320824111.207.681.323.157.043.762.24
1988MLBTotal--DET----15133.943434102000235.02251151032083168111141.318.620.773.186.434.402.02
1989A+Total--DET----002.2533000008.07220020000.887.880.000.002.252.25
1989MLBTotal--DET----6144.862424100000170.118910292235911512121.469.991.223.126.085.391.95
1990MLBTotal--DET----15184.513636113000249.2231144125269716216261.318.330.943.505.845.191.67
1991MLBTotal--MIN----18123.433535102000246.222610794189216315151.298.250.663.365.953.901.77
1992MLBTotal--TOR----2164.04343461000240.2222114108188013292101.258.300.672.994.944.261.65
1993MLBTotal--TOR----7126.19272741000152.2189116105186510314131.6611.141.063.836.076.841.58
1994MLBTotal--CLE----1065.60232310000141.11639688146710013041.6310.380.894.276.376.111.49
1996IndTotal------512.6110103100072.1662621216437021.138.210.251.995.353.242.69
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB2541863.9054952717528221003824.03567181516573891390247820627581.308.400.923.275.834.271.78
Tot:AL (18 yrs)AL2541863.9054952717528221003824.03567181516573891390247820627581.308.400.923.275.834.271.78
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors673.52232340000143.01487056542978001.339.310.312.646.104.412.31
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA673.60202040000135.01416854542958001.369.400.332.806.334.532.26
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+002.2533000008.07220020000.887.880.000.002.252.25

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-22P20514811040011400100115326.157.170.216.386.078.059.2111.8926.4214.000.00
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET4732P3610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977AAATotal--DET------20514811040011400100115326.157.170.216.385.078.059.2111.8926.4214.00Amer1977
1979MLBTotal--DET------2801000000000000000000AL1979
1983MLBTotal--DET------4403000000000000000000AL1983
1987MLBTotal--DET------3610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1987
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB10814000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL10814000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors20514811040011400100115326.157.170.216.385.078.059.2111.8926.4214.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA20514811040011400100115326.157.170.216.385.078.059.2111.8926.4214.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0011000002.02000120001.509.000.004.509.000.002.00
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010000102.02000120001.509.000.004.509.000.002.00
1984Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29101.2910000107.05010140000.866.430.001.295.140.004.00
1984Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29202.00202002018.0130403130000.896.500.001.506.500.004.33
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30016.7511000002.25220110002.2516.870.003.373.376.751.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32000.0010000102.01000120001.004.500.004.509.000.002.00
1987Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32016.7510100108.06060370001.136.750.003.387.880.002.33
1991American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36004.5011000002.04110010002.0018.000.000.004.504.500.00
1991Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36204.05200002013.117060170001.3511.480.000.684.730.007.00
1991Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs36201.17301003023.0180309150001.177.040.003.525.870.001.67
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32201000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1991Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs36320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs37220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs741000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1977Detroit TigersALMLB22P7645.228001010440.51.0001.40.221.984.3100.014
1978Detroit TigersALMLB23P287106.05152322201020.8333.9090.70.191.7117.3100.05
1979Detroit TigersALMLB24P2727197.214232339371440.7778.9491.40.191.7116.896.46
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2265683-20Les Moss--dnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2274884-7Ralph Houkdnq
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET2386765-28Ralph Houkdnq
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2485765-28Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewskidnq
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2584785-36Sparky Andersondnq
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET2660490-25Sparky Andersondnq
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET2783794-37Sparky Andersondnq
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET2892702-44Sparky AndersondnqAL-ZOTM
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET29104581-35Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Padres)AL-POTW,AL-ZOTM
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET3084773-35Sparky Anderson885,000dnq
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET3187753-35Sparky Anderson875,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-ZOTM
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET3298641-36Sparky Anderson1,850,000Lost ALCS (Twins)
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET3388742-34Sparky Anderson1,988,000dnq
1989Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET3477602-3Johnny Lipon--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET34591037-24Sparky Anderson1,989,000dnq
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET3579833-36Sparky Anderson2,100,000dnq
1991Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3695671-35Tom Kelly3,700,000Won World Series (Braves)AL-ZOTM
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3796661-34Cito Gaston4,450,000Won World Series (Braves)
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3895671-27Cito Gaston5,425,000Won World Series (Phillies)
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3966472-23Mike Hargrove1,000,000dnq
1996St. Paul SaintsNorthernInd4145401-10--dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2003Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster43119.265547.0dnq
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster9666.59310.0Lost ALDS (Athletics)
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster7983.488317.0dnq
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster8875.54021.0dnq
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster8776.53410.0Lost in ALDS (NY Yankees)
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster6399.389532.0dnq
2012Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster6696.407522.0dnq
2013Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster6696.407427.0dnq
2014Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster7092.432520.0dnq
2015Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster8379.512212.0dnq
2016Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster59103.364535.5dnq
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster8577.525217.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBroadcaster7884.481213.0dnq
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1994-12-22Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0.6m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
1994-08-09Released by IndiansNoHist
1994-02-10Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1993-11-05Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1993-05-21Activated from Disabled ListToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1993-05-02DL - Right shoulder tendinitisToronto Blue JaysNoInjury
1991-12-18Signed to 2-year contract for 1992-1993 ($9.875m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1991-11-11Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-02-05Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($70m) [Free Agent] 2 option yearsMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1990-12-07Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Detroit Tigers30885,000259371,57160,000
1986Detroit Tigers31875,000390412,52060,000
1987Detroit Tigers321,850,000110412,45462,500
1988Detroit Tigers331,988,000111438,72962,500Signed to 2-year contract for 1988-1989 ($4m) [Free Agent] [1987-12-29]
1989Detroit Tigers341,989,000125497,25468,000
1990Detroit Tigers352,100,000113597,537100,000
1991Minnesota Twins363,700,00015851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($70m) [Free Agent] 2 option years [1991-02-05]
1992Toronto Blue Jays374,450,0001101,028,667109,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1992-1993 ($9.875m) [Free Agent] [1991-12-18]
1993Toronto Blue Jays385,425,000271,076,089109,000
1994Cleveland Indians391,000,000102531,168,263109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0.6m) [Free Agent] [1994-12-22]
10 season(s)$24,262,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
60
Walks
52
Hittable
63
SO/BB
57
vsPower
63
Hitting
2
Durability
84
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #5 (#98) out of Brigham Young ... Signing Scout: Dick Wiencek
[1977]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led Amer in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Walks per 9 Innings
[1978]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Hits per 9 Innings
[1980]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[1981]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 3rd in AL-CY voting with 21 points ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 17 points ... Led AL in Wins, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
[1982]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts ... Opening day starter for the Detroit Tigers
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