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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-13-2331
John Morton Left Field
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .757 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
H 428 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-03-1954
HR 44 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(19 games)
RBI 215
SB 77
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 65 Contact vs. L 74 Endurance 55   Ldrship 38
Power vs. R 67 Power vs. L 68 Velocity 26   Mentor vR 88
Speed 63 Bunt 33 Control 15   Mentor vL 91
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 74 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF 100 (100%) Arm 76 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF 24 (24.8%)   Health 55 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF 85 (85.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1980 Away 12 31 5 8 1 0 0 2 3 6 2 1 0 .614 .324 .290 .032 .258
1980 Home 13 34 9 11 2 0 3 8 6 4 2 1 0 1.072 .425 .647 .324 .324
1981 Away 26 50 8 13 2 2 1 6 3 9 3 0 0 .736 .296 .440 .180 .260
1981 Home 29 75 8 16 4 0 1 12 5 16 5 1 0 .569 .263 .307 .093 .213
1984 Away 78 248 26 68 11 2 7 38 25 47 13 5 2 .760 .341 .419 .145 .274
1984 Home 72 217 34 63 13 1 7 26 27 33 8 5 4 .825 .368 .456 .166 .290
1985 Away 55 189 29 68 13 1 8 36 25 28 5 5 0 1.007 .440 .566 .206 .360
1985 Home 56 196 20 54 5 3 3 21 19 40 13 6 2 .717 .339 .378 .102 .276
1986 Away 65 144 15 35 3 0 4 14 18 23 7 5 2 .674 .327 .347 .104 .243
1986 Home 65 129 14 30 5 1 5 22 16 24 8 4 1 .720 .317 .403 .171 .233
1987 Away 44 92 12 18 2 1 3 12 10 24 3 1 0 .611 .275 .337 .141 .196
1987 Home 27 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .516 .286 .231 .000 .231
1988 Away 16 37 4 10 2 0 0 4 7 7 3 3 0 .711 .386 .324 .054 .270
1988 Home 18 51 9 14 6 0 1 7 6 7 1 1 0 .802 .351 .451 .176 .275
1989 Away 16 41 5 8 1 0 1 5 4 13 2 2 0 .559 .267 .293 .098 .195
1989 Home 16 40 2 9 2 0 0 1 5 10 2 3 0 .586 .311 .275 .050 .225
Total Away 312 832 104 228 35 6 24 117 95 157 38 22 4 .767 .350 .417 .143 .274
Total Home 296 755 97 200 37 5 20 98 85 138 39 21 7 .746 .339 .407 .142 .265
Total 608 1587 201 428 72 11 44 215 180 295 77 43 11 .757 .345 .412 .142 .270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01John Morton has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1985-08-21John Morton of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1984-04-11John Morton of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1984-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Sweeney to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Travis Uhle to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Morton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ben Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Danny Klinger for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Tom Kryhoski for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Wally Pilarcik for assignment.
1981-09-19The Chicago Cubs have sent John Morton to the minors.
1981-04-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave Daily to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Morton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Herold Lickert to the minors.
1981-03-25The Chicago Cubs have sent John Morton to the minors.
1980-08-26The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Morton to the major league team.
1980-05-13The Chicago Cubs have sent John Morton to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rob Diaz for assignment.
1980-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Duke Garcia to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted John Morton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ollie Terry to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hector Manto to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Sam Burdock for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rob Diaz for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Ray Benes for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Brian Doscher for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Noe Corcoran for assignment.
1976-05-15A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Bombers. The Brooklyn Bombers receive Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 PIT (John Morton), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 BOS (Ben Williams) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Gabe Arnsberg.
1976-04-18A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steel Workers and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Frank Berra, Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 PIT (John Morton) from the Pittsburgh Steel Workers in exchange for Chris Altobelli, Merwin Vaughan, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 BOS (Derek Pierzynski).