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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
John "Jax" Morris Center Field
Retired (1982, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .304 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .873 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 3298 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 07-15-1943
HR 440 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(36 games)
RBI 1505
SB 576
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B C- (34.6%) LF A+ (98.4%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF (90.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1965 Majors 22 0.00 4 / 9 3 / 6 3 / 7 3 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 9 15 / 19 38 / 66
1966 Majors 23 0.00 3 / 17 1 / 7 3 / 9 1 / 5 2 / 13 5 / 8 5 / 9 20 / 68
1967 Majors 24 0.00 3 / 9 4 / 9 3 / 5 4 / 11 6 / 13 8 / 12 6 / 9 34 / 68
1968 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 5 4 / 11 3 / 11 1 / 9 2 / 14 7 / 10 3 / 9 20 / 69
1969 Majors 26 0.00 2 / 13 2 / 12 2 / 15 1 / 7 2 / 11 3 / 7 0 / 8 12 / 73
1970 Majors 27 0.00 4 / 13 1 / 6 2 / 12 0 / 6 2 / 11 2 / 12 4 / 12 15 / 72
1971 Majors 28 0.00 2 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 7 2 / 15 2 / 7 1 / 13 7 / 61
1972 Majors 29 0.00 2 / 10 1 / 14 1 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 10 2 / 11 6 / 74
1973 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 9 1 / 18 1 / 7 3 / 74
1974 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 73
1975 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 13 1 / 7 1 / 76
1976 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 12 2 / 74
1977 Majors 34 0.00 1 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 74
1978 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 11 1 / 68
1979 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 66
1980 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 65
1981 Majors 38 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 47
1982 Majors 39 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 36
Total 0 0 0 21 / 178 16 / 154 17 / 160 10 / 159 22 / 186 35 / 183 39 / 184 160 / 1204
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01John "Jax" Morris has retired from the Detroit Gold
1981-04-15A trade has been completed between the Detroit Gold and the Chicago 89s. The Chicago 89s receive Draft Pick - 1985 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Gold in exchange for John "Jax" Morris.
1980-07-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago 89s and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Jeff Maloney, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago 89s in exchange for John "Jax" Morris.
1978-07-18A trade has been completed between the Detroit Gold and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive John "Jax" Morris, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Gold in exchange for Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (CHN).
1978-04-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Gold and the Pittsburgh Quakers. The Pittsburgh Quakers receive Barney Mitzvah, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Gold in exchange for Charlie "tumble bug" Torre, John "Jax" Morris.
1965-03-01The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Arlie "Waves" Mason to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Nap Garrison to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted John "Jax" Morris to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Jerry Duff to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Phil Ettles to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Eddie "the Shark" Dilone to the minors.
1962-04-01The Pittsburgh Quakers have renamed John Morris to John "Jax" Morris.