P Guy 'Alabama Blossom' Morton #12
Detroit Tigers MLB
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
11/21/1916
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P GUY 'ALABAMA BLOSSOM' MORTON #12 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
39 39 26-10 0 1.88 325.2 278 6 95 187 1.15 6.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 70
Movement 50 50 50 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 70 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/1916 @ PHA Win, 3-2 X 9.0 9 2 2 2 6 Win
09/09/1916 CLE Win, 10-5 X 8.0 10 2 1 2 5 Win
09/05/1916 @ BBB Win, 7-2 X 9.0 9 2 2 2 4 Win
08/31/1916 @ BOS Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 7 4 2 2 6 Loss
08/27/1916 KCM Win, 6-4 X 9.0 8 4 0 5 7 Win
08/23/1916 @ SLA Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 10 4 3 0 4 Loss
08/18/1916 @ CWS Loss, 3-13 X 3.0 7 8 4 3 1 Loss
08/14/1916 PHA Loss, 1-4 X 9.2 4 1 1 3 3
08/10/1916 @ CLE Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 10 5 3 2 3 Loss
08/05/1916 @ NYY Win, 5-4 X 8.1 5 4 3 5 6 Win
Birthday:06/01/1893
Born in:Vernon, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1913, 12th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1916 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 39 39 26 10 0 1.88 325.2 278 101 68 6 95 187 25 64.1 7 35 89.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.45 7.68 5.17 2.63 2.67 1.15 87 6.6 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 482 116 21 7 3 35 42 75 4 5 2 .241 .302 .332 .634      
vs. RHB 720 162 23 11 3 66 53 112 5 13 3 .225 .279 .300 .579      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1916 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 7 5 1 0 0.45 60.0 37 6 3 0 20 33  
May 7 7 4 2 0 2.67 57.1 52 20 17 2 14 38  
June 7 7 4 3 0 1.94 60.1 53 14 13 1 13 29  
July 7 7 7 0 0 2.10 60.0 50 20 14 3 17 36  
August 8 8 3 4 0 2.32 62.0 58 35 16 0 25 36  
September 3 3 3 0 0 1.73 26.0 28 6 5 0 6 15  
Spring Training 6 5 2 3 0 0.74 24.1 14 5 2 0 6 13  
Last Year 39 39 21 10 0 2.40 310.2 285 117 83 4 91 163  
2 Years Ago 38 38 19 13 0 3.38 296.0 273 132 111 4 127 153  
Career 116 116 66 33 0 2.53 932.1 836 350 262 14 313 503  
Home 15 15 11 3 0 1.38 130.0 98 34 20 2 38 80  
Road 24 24 15 7 0 2.21 195.2 180 67 48 4 57 107  
Grass 39 39 26 10 0 1.88 325.2 278 101 68 6 95 187  
Day 15 15 10 3 0 1.75 123.1 90 35 24 0 37 81  
Night 24 24 16 7 0 1.96 202.1 188 66 44 6 58 106  
As Starter 39 39 26 10 0 1.88 325.2 278 101 68 6 95 187  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1914 Detroit - MLB 21 38 38 19 13 0 3.38 296.0 273 132 111 4 127 153 13 1 1.35 .284 3.28 4.6 101
1915 Detroit - MLB 22 39 39 21 10 0 2.40 310.2 285 117 83 4 91 163 15 1 1.21 .284 2.72 7.3 140
1916 Detroit - MLB 23 39 39 26 10 0 1.88 325.2 278 101 68 6 95 187 25 7 1.15 .267 2.67 6.6 164
Total MLB 116 116 66 33 0 2.53 932.1 836 350 262 14 313 503 53 9 1.23 .278 2.88 18.4 131
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1914 Detroit - MLB P 38 38 8 38 4 49 3 .939 296.0 1.40 -0.6 .968
1915 Detroit - MLB P 39 39 24 36 2 63 3 .952 310.2 1.74 +0.6 .916
1916 Detroit - MLB P 39 39 15 32 1 50 3 .940 325.2 1.30 -1.9 .859
TOTAL P 116 116 47 106 7 162 9 .944 932.1 1.48 -2.0 .913
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1913 Drafted in the 1913 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/01/1914 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
05/01/1914 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/01/1914 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1914 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/20/1914 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/02/1914 Finished 2nd in 1914 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
05/31/1915 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1915 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/07/1915 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/02/1916 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/15/1916 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/19/1916 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/23/1916 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/24/1916 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
04/28/1916 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/01/1916 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/23/1916 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/27/1916 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1916 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/07/1916 Wins the 1916 MLB AL Cy Young Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1915 39 1
1916 39 1
Year W Rank
1914 19 8
1915 21 4
1916 26 1
Year Win. % Rank
1914 .594 9
1915 .677 5
1916 .722 2
Year IP Rank
1915 310.2 4
1916 325.2 2
Year BF Rank
1915 1282 5
1916 1329 2
Year BB Rank
1914 127 2
Year K Rank
1914 153 8
1915 163 4
1916 187 2
Year WP Rank
1914 9 6
1915 8 5
Year ERA Rank
1915 2.40 5
1916 1.88 3
Year K/BB Rank
1915 1.79 6
1916 1.97 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1914 0.12 8
Year H/9 Rank
1916 7.68 10
Year K/9 Rank
1914 4.65 10
1915 4.72 7
1916 5.17 5
Year QS Rank
1915 31 2
1916 35 1
Year QSP Rank
1915 .795 3
1916 .897 1
Year CG Rank
1915 15 9
1916 25 1
Year CGP Rank
1915 .385 10
1916 .641 1
Year SHO Rank
1916 7 1
Year GB% Rank
1914 0.55 8
1915 0.59 2
1916 0.57 9
Year WAR Rank
1915 7.0 2
1916 6.6 3
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