Jimmy Morgan
James McKendra Morgan "Footsie"
Born: February 26, 1923
Deceased: September 3, 2007
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1946-1954
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Jimmy Morgan compiled a career batting average of .282 with 36 home runs and 146 RBI in his 978-game career with the Kingsport Cherokees, Gadsden Pilots, Gadsden Chiefs, El Dorado Oilers, Wichita Indians and San Angelo Colts. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 109 | 454 | 410 | 68 | 123 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5 | 32 | 54 | .300 | .354 | .417 | .771 | 171 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 119 | 478 | 478 | 149 | 27 | 6 | 8 | .312 | .312 | .444 | .755 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 137 | 577 | 577 | 158 | 27 | 11 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .364 | .638 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 129 | 564 | 521 | 87 | 165 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 65 | 4 | 36 | 37 | .317 | .364 | .457 | .821 | 238 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Chiefs | 11 | 46 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .194 | .370 | .250 | .620 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 76 | 306 | 306 | 83 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .340 | .611 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 139 | 542 | 542 | 132 | 26 | 7 | 2 | .244 | .244 | .328 | .572 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 125 | 466 | 466 | 117 | 19 | 7 | 4 | .251 | .251 | .348 | .599 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 63 | 236 | 236 | 64 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .271 | .271 | .373 | .644 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | LONG | San Angelo Colts | 70 | 292 | 274 | 48 | 85 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 21 | .310 | .344 | .431 | .774 | 118 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 978 | 3961 | 3846 | 208 | 1083 | 205 | 47 | 36 | 146 | 45 | 0 | 92 | 120 | .282 | .299 | .387 | .687 | 1490 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 2B | 38 | 89 | 106 | 22 | 23 | .899 | 5.132 |
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | OF | 38 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .969 | 1.658 |
| 1946 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | SS | 18 | 19 | 50 | 13 | 2 | .841 | 3.833 |
| 1949 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | SS | 129 | 212 | 388 | 33 | 75 | .948 | 4.651 |
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Chiefs | SS | 11 | 23 | 38 | 4 | 7 | .938 | 5.545 |
| 1953 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | SS | 63 | 96 | 108 | 30 | .872 | 3.238 | |
| 1954 | C | LONG | San Angelo Colts | SS | 67 | 110 | 221 | 38 | 41 | .897 | 4.940 |
| Totals | 364 | 610 | 913 | 142 | 149 | .915 | 4.184 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | WS1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Wichita Indians | SLA | ||
| 1951 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1952 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1954 | C | Longhorn League | San Angelo Colts |
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