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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 H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1980 LHP 23 54 16 1 0 3 8 9 8 .878 .397 .481 .185 .296
1980 RHP 7 11 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 .727 .273 .455 .182 .273
1981 LHP 42 87 22 5 2 1 14 5 14 .681 .290 .391 .138 .253
1981 RHP 19 38 7 1 0 1 4 3 11 .533 .244 .289 .105 .184
1984 LHP 91 104 25 5 0 2 11 16 16 .688 .341 .346 .106 .240
1984 RHP 124 361 106 19 3 12 53 36 64 .820 .358 .463 .169 .294
1985 LHP 63 102 38 5 0 2 18 15 13 .938 .458 .480 .108 .373
1985 RHP 97 283 84 13 4 9 39 29 55 .831 .365 .466 .170 .297
1986 LHP 48 82 19 1 0 3 9 10 17 .669 .315 .354 .122 .232
1986 RHP 78 191 46 7 1 6 27 24 30 .708 .326 .382 .141 .241
1987 LHP 22 35 9 1 1 2 5 6 11 .880 .366 .514 .257 .257
1987 RHP 38 70 12 1 0 1 8 5 17 .455 .227 .229 .057 .171
1988 LHP 11 23 6 0 0 0 3 4 5 .631 .370 .261 .000 .261
1988 RHP 29 65 18 8 0 1 8 9 9 .811 .365 .446 .169 .277
1989 LHP 7 15 4 1 0 0 0 4 4 .754 .421 .333 .067 .267
1989 RHP 28 66 13 2 0 1 6 5 19 .526 .254 .273 .076 .197
Total LHP 307 502 139 19 3 13 68 69 88 .769 .365 .404 .127 .277
Total RHP 420 1085 289 53 8 31 147 111 207 .751 .335 .416 .149 .266
Total 608 1587 428 72 11 44 215 180 295 .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).