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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Gowell Morton Catcher
Retired (1982, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .218 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .596 Status Retired (1982) Option Years 0  
H 229 Age 72 (OS 73) Date of Birth 12-13-1948
HR 25 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(74 games)
RBI 104
SB 7
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B C  (43.4%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197022D+C+C B C-B-D-
197123D+C+C B C-B-D-
197224D+C+C B C-B-D-
197325D+C+C B C-B-D-
197426C-B-C B C-B D-
197527C-B-C+B C B D-
197628C-B-C+B C B+D 
197729C-B-C+B C B+D 
197830C-B-C+B C B+D 
197931C-B-C+B C B+D 
198032C-B-C+B C B+D 
198133C-B-C+B C B+D 
198234C-B-C+B C B+D 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Gowell Morton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-04-01The Detroit Wheels have waived Gowell Morton.
1979-04-01The Detroit Hope have promoted Erwin Wall to the major league team. The Detroit Hope have designated Gowell Morton for assignment.
1975-04-03The Detroit Dope have promoted Gowell Morton to the major league team. The Detroit Dope have promoted Roy Trombley to the major league team. The Detroit Dope have sent Tom Karl to the minors. The Detroit Dope have sent Jim Green to the minors.
1974-04-04The Detroit Dope have sent Gowell Morton down to the minors.
1973-07-24The Detroit Dope have promoted Gowell Morton to the major league team.
1973-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gibronies and the Detroit Democracy. The Detroit Democracy receive Ray Gedeon, Willie Mangual, Gowell Morton from the Philadelphia Gibronies in exchange for Mike Hoffman.
1972-10-03The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Katsy Godwin to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Jack Sturgis to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Casey Daglia to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Gowell Morton to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Tom Power to the minors. The Philadelphia Gibronies have sent Archi Lord to the minors.
1972-09-29The Philadelphia Gibronies have promoted Gowell Morton to the major league team.
1971-03-01The Philadelphia Gibronies have acquired Gowell Morton from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Boston Blaze have promoted Gowell Morton to the major leagues.