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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 23 64.00 6 / 7 9 / 11 3 / 8 4 / 9 7 / 7 2 / 7 12 / 15 43 / 64
1978 Minors 24 70.00 7 / 14 6 / 13 3 / 10 1 / 8 3 / 5 9 / 12 2 / 8 31 / 70
1979 Minors 25 59.00 4 / 7 5 / 9 0 / 7 5 / 18 1 / 6 3 / 6 0 / 6 18 / 59
1980 Minors 26 32.00 2 / 6 1 / 3 2 / 4 3 / 7 3 / 6 1 / 5 1 / 1 13 / 32
1980 Majors 26 13.88 70 17 0 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 13
1981 Minors 27 6.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 2 5 / 6
1981 Majors 27 28.80 138 34 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 6 0 / 4 2 / 4 4 / 28
1982 Minors 28 83.00 3 / 16 2 / 12 1 / 11 3 / 13 1 / 7 2 / 12 2 / 12 14 / 83
1983 Minors 29 74.00 1 / 13 1 / 13 0 / 14 1 / 6 0 / 6 4 / 13 1 / 9 8 / 74
1984 Majors 30 61.26 158 122 4 0 / 11 1 / 5 0 / 7 1 / 14 0 / 7 2 / 10 0 / 7 4 / 61
1985 Majors 31 51.86 126 109 36 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 51
1986 Majors 32 48.61 162 75 0 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 48
1987 Majors 33 32.57 162 27 0 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 32
1988 Majors 34 26.45 162 27 0 -4 / 5 -3 / 4 -6 / 3 -4 / 1 -7 / 2 -3 / 6 -1 / 5 -28 / 26
1989 Majors 35 25.67 162 27 0 -5 / 4 -1 / 4 -4 / 3 -3 / 3 -2 / 2 0 / 3 -1 / 6 -16 / 25
Total 1140 438 40 16 / 108 22 / 95 0 / 93 11 / 107 10 / 69 21 / 99 21 / 101 101 / 672
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).