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Mordecai Brown League
10-17-2263
Ellis Morton First Base
Retired (1979, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .268 Total Rating 59   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .755 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2169 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 01-18-1940
HR 273 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(2 games)
RBI 1038
SB 347
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 55 Contact vs. L 63 Endurance 55   Ldrship 93
Power vs. R 60 Power vs. L 63 Velocity 4   Mentor vR 100
Speed 54 Bunt 22 Control 4   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 77 WS Rings 0
1B 100 (100%) LF --- Arm 42 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 40 LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF 27 (27.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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 
1958182118333622-424
1959193125393931136
19602040314446371642
19612140364949392049
19622243425051452458
19632346475555482763
19642450505757483370
19652554556159493773
19662655576360514074
19672755576361514074
19682855576361524076
19692955576361524076
19703055606362524076
19713155606362524176
19723255606362534276
19733355606362544276
19743455606362544276
19753555606362544276
19763655606362544276
19773755606362544276
19783855606362544276
19793955606363544277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Ellis Morton has retired from the Milwaukee Night Owls
1979-08-28Ellis Morton of the Milwaukee Night Owls is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1969-04-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Bulldogs and the Milwaukee Night Owls. The Milwaukee Night Owls receive Joe Vaughn, Ellis Morton from the Chicago Bulldogs in exchange for Ron Reed.
1961-03-31The Chicago Bulldogs have promoted Ellis Morton to the major league team. The Chicago Bulldogs have designated Harry Hanebrink for assignment.