P Guy 'Alabama Blossom' Morton #4
Boston Boomers CBL
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/31/1908
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P GUY 'ALABAMA BLOSSOM' MORTON #4 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 7-7 0 4.67 104.0 86 10 70 71 1.50 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 38 37 39 38
Movement 67 67 67 67
Control 11 11 11 11
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 67 67
Changeup 41 41
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 34
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 54
Defense 47
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/30/1908 ALB Loss, 9-14 X 3.2 7 7 7 2 3 Loss
07/24/1908 @ MUD Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 3 1 1 2 3
07/19/1908 @ BAL Win, 8-4 X 5.1 5 2 2 5 5 Win
07/14/1908 TUR Win, 3-0 X 8.1 3 0 0 5 5 Win
07/07/1908 CH Win, 5-1 X 5.2 2 0 0 5 4 Win
07/02/1908 @ TAM Loss, 2-4 X 6.0 9 4 4 7 3 Loss
06/26/1908 PLM Loss, 3-13 X 5.1 3 8 7 8 4 Loss
06/21/1908 @ ALB Loss, 1-8 X 6.2 7 7 6 4 2 Loss
06/15/1908 @ HOB Loss, 2-11 X 6.0 10 5 5 3 7 Loss
06/10/1908 @ NYK Loss, 1-5 X 7.0 5 5 3 4 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/01/1874
Born in:Vernon, CT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,200,000
Signed Through:1911 Season
Major Service:14 Years, 162 Days
Service This Yr:121 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 53 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1893, 13th Pick in Round 1
CRYPTO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1908 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 7 7 0 4.67 104.0 86 59 54 10 70 71 1 5.3 1 5 26.3
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 13.67 7.44 6.14 6.06 5.25 1.50 124 0.2 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 152 32 3 1 3 18 38 29 1 0 1 .211 .370 .303 .672      
vs. RHB 234 54 13 1 7 41 32 42 1 1 1 .231 .325 .385 .709      
CRYPTO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1908 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 17.18 3.2 7 7 7 2 2 3  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 3 1 1 0 2 3  
April 3 3 0 1 0 9.64 4.2 5 5 5 2 1 4  
May 5 5 3 0 0 3.62 32.1 21 14 13 2 20 22  
June 5 5 1 4 0 6.00 33.0 31 26 22 4 23 22  
July 6 6 3 2 0 3.71 34.0 29 14 14 2 26 23  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 5.27 13.2 14 9 8 2 5 11  
Last Year 13 13 2 4 0 4.63 79.2 69 42 41 8 53 79  
2 Years Ago 18 8 3 4 5 5.95 59.0 62 44 39 10 27 62  
Career 401 390 150 148 5 3.57 2988.0 2598 1312 1186 314 924 3035  
Home 10 10 5 2 0 4.21 57.2 38 29 27 7 41 44  
Road 9 9 2 5 0 5.24 46.1 48 30 27 3 29 27  
Grass 19 19 7 7 0 4.67 104.0 86 59 54 10 70 71  
Night 19 19 7 7 0 4.67 104.0 86 59 54 10 70 71  
As Starter 19 19 7 7 0 4.67 104.0 86 59 54 10 70 71  
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+
1893 Albany - CBL 19 8 8 2 4 0 6.34 49.2 54 35 35 10 16 54 1 1 1.41 .336 5.07 0.1 66
1894 Albany - CBL 20 35 35 10 16 0 3.04 245.1 167 91 83 22 69 321 3 1 0.96 .266 2.90 6.6 128
1895 Albany - CBL 21 1 1 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 0 0.86 .333 1.97 0.2 209
1896 Albany - CBL 22 35 35 10 19 0 3.65 276.0 225 115 112 38 69 368 15 1 1.07 .301 3.48 5.5 109
1897 Albany - CBL 23 26 26 13 6 0 3.40 198.2 192 86 75 19 54 147 7 0 1.24 .284 3.48 4.8 127
1898 Albany - CBL 24 32 32 18 6 0 2.25 267.2 214 73 67 24 50 275 16 4 0.99 .278 3.40 7.1 196
1899 Albany - CBL 25 35 35 16 13 0 2.86 286.1 239 106 91 31 70 310 17 5 1.08 .285 3.47 6.5 146
1900 Albany - CBL 26 35 35 9 14 0 4.21 269.1 242 138 126 32 87 263 10 1 1.22 .290 3.90 4.6 100
1901 Albany - CBL 27 34 34 16 12 0 3.68 278.2 250 123 114 28 93 242 16 3 1.23 .286 4.00 4.4 114
1902 Albany - CBL 28 35 35 17 13 0 3.58 279.0 250 126 111 24 82 290 15 2 1.19 .302 3.53 6.9 124
1903 Albany - CBL 29 34 34 9 19 0 3.92 273.1 268 140 119 26 88 263 14 2 1.30 .313 3.84 5.4 111
1904 Boston - CBL 30 35 35 15 10 0 3.44 277.1 245 117 106 28 81 253 11 2 1.18 .286 4.01 5.0 128
1905 Boston - CBL 31 6 5 3 1 0 2.75 39.1 32 16 12 4 14 31 3 0 1.17 .237 4.36 0.6 164
1906 Boston - CBL 32 18 8 3 4 5 5.95 59.0 62 44 39 10 27 62 0 0 1.51 .315 5.02 0.2 75
1907 Boston - CBL 33 13 13 2 4 0 4.63 79.2 69 42 41 8 53 79 1 0 1.53 .296 4.86 0.7 95
1908 Boston - CBL 34 19 19 7 7 0 4.67 104.0 86 59 54 10 70 71 1 1 1.50 .248 5.25 0.2 91
Total CBL 401 390 150 148 5 3.57 2988.0 2598 1312 1186 314 924 3035 130 23 1.18 .289 3.76 58.8 119
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+
1906 Norfolk - AAA 32 9 4 1 2 3 3.95 27.1 21 12 12 4 13 29 0 0 1.24 .246 4.71 0.1 104
1907 Norfolk - AAA 33 4 4 2 2 0 5.31 20.1 19 12 12 4 13 28 0 0 1.57 .366 5.25 0.1 84
Total NFT 13 8 3 4 3 4.53 47.2 40 24 24 8 26 57 0 0 1.38 .291 4.94 94.4
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1896 Albany - CBL 22 2 1 0 2 0 8.22 7.2 12 7 7 1 3 10 0 0 1.96 .458 3.98 0.1 48
1897 Albany - CBL 23 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 6 7 6 2 2 7 0 0 1.85 .444 6.99 -0.1 35
1901 Albany - CBL 27 2 2 0 2 0 6.39 12.2 19 10 9 0 4 7 1 0 1.82 .404 3.15 0.3 65
1904 Boston - CBL 30 2 2 0 1 0 3.38 16.0 17 6 6 0 5 10 1 0 1.38 .333 3.42 0.4 131
Total CBL 7 6 0 6 0 6.20 40.2 54 30 28 3 14 34 2 0 1.67 .389 3.82 67.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1893 Albany - MLB P 8 8 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 49.2 1.09 +0.1 1.048
1894 Albany - MLB P 35 35 7 22 0 30 1 .967 245.1 1.06 +1.2 1.061
1895 Albany - MLB P 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 4.2 3.86 +0.0 1.012
1896 Albany - MLB P 35 35 8 19 0 31 4 .871 276.0 0.88 -0.3 .907
1897 Albany - MLB P 26 26 11 14 0 27 2 .926 198.2 1.13 -1.2 .860
1898 Albany - MLB P 32 32 16 17 2 35 2 .943 267.2 1.11 -1.8 .923
1899 Albany - MLB P 34 34 13 28 0 47 6 .872 286.1 1.29 -0.7 .972
1900 Albany - MLB P 35 35 14 32 1 48 2 .958 269.1 1.54 +1.6 1.104
1901 Albany - MLB P 34 34 8 17 1 29 4 .862 278.2 0.81 +0.1 .789
1902 Albany - MLB P 35 35 15 20 2 36 1 .972 279.0 1.13 -1.4 .926
1903 Albany - MLB P 34 34 20 25 1 48 3 .938 273.1 1.48 -0.7 .933
1904 Boston - MLB P 35 35 14 19 0 37 4 .892 277.1 1.07 -1.2 .930
1905 Boston - MLB P 6 5 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 39.1 1.14 +0.3 1.523
1906 Boston - MLB P 18 8 1 1 0 3 1 .667 59.0 0.31 -2.0 .000
1907 Boston - MLB P 13 13 7 7 1 14 0 1.000 79.2 1.58 +0.0 1.011
1908 Boston - MLB P 18 18 6 10 1 16 0 1.000 104.0 1.38 -1.1 1.173
TOTAL P 399 388 143 241 9 414 30 .928 2988.0 1.16 -7.1 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
06/15/1893 Drafted in the 1893 first-year player draft by the Albany Senators. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick).
08/13/1893 Signed a minor league contract with the Albany Senators organization with a signing bonus of $7,150,000.
09/01/1893 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Crawdads with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/07/1893 Named the #5 prospect in the CBL
01/01/1894 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 60 (67); Control: 45 (67).
04/01/1894 Named the #5 prospect in the CBL
07/29/1894 Strikes out 16 against the Tampico Stogies.
08/14/1894 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/24/1894 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1895 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (77); Movement: 45 (56); Control: 63 (67).
04/06/1895 Injured on 04/01/1895, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 6-7 months.
01/01/1896 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (75); Movement: 44 (61); Control: 73 (73).
04/02/1896 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Creepy Hollow Vampires with 14 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/17/1896 Strikes out 15 against the Boston Boomers.
07/24/1896 Injured on 07/23/1896, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day.
08/02/1896 Strikes out 15 against the St. Louis Wolves.
08/12/1896 Strikes out 17 against the Pittsburgh Crawdads.
09/11/1896 Strikes out 16 against the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks.
09/16/1896 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1897 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (74); Movement: 46 (58); Control: 64 (64).
06/22/1897 Injured on 06/18/1897, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 6 weeks.
07/07/1897 Was selected to the 1897 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/30/1897 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,700,000 with the Albany Senators organization.
01/01/1898 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (77); Movement: 48 (50); Control: 54 (64).
04/17/1898 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Boomers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/18/1898 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/23/1898 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $108,300,000 with the Albany Senators organization.
05/24/1898 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1898 Wins the CBL ETH Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/07/1898 Was selected to the 1898 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/14/1898 Injured (acromioclavicular joint irritation),out for 1-2 weeks.
09/13/1898 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Creepy Hollow Vampires with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/10/1898 Finished 2nd in 1898 CBL ETH Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1899 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (85); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 57 (68).
06/23/1899 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/28/1899 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1899 Was selected to the 1899 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/19/1899 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/24/1899 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Creepy Hollow Vampires with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/1899 Wins the CBL ETH Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/03/1899 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/1899 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/24/1899 Strikes out 15 against the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs.
11/11/1899 Finished 2nd in 1899 CBL ETH Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1900 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (85); Movement: 64 (76); Control: 51 (61).
06/29/1900 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/07/1900 Was selected to the 1900 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/30/1900 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New Hampshire Pineapples with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1901 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (87); Movement: 74 (89); Control: 51 (62).
06/01/1901 Wins the CBL ETH Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/09/1901 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Boomers with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/14/1901 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 12 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
09/04/1901 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Nordiques with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1902 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (90); Movement: 85 (96); Control: 52 (63).
04/02/1902 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/07/1902 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Knights with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/07/1902 Collects his 2000th career Crypto Baseball League strikeout!
04/24/1902 Strikes out 15 against the Pittsburgh Crawdads.
09/18/1902 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
09/24/1902 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/08/1902 Finished 2nd in 1902 CBL ETH Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1903 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (89); Movement: 75 (98); Control: 51 (66).
04/17/1903 Strikes out 15 against the Boston Boomers.
05/13/1903 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Boomers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/30/1903 Collects his 2500th career Crypto Baseball League strikeout!
09/14/1903 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Creepy Hollow Vampires with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/20/1903 Injured on 09/19/1903, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 2-3 months.
12/22/1903 Was traded by the Albany Senators to the Boston Boomers in exchange for 1B Ted Kluszewski, CF Whitey Platt, and 3B Jose Oliva.
01/01/1904 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (89); Movement: 72 (100); Control: 44 (67).
03/27/1904 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $176,000,000 with the Boston Boomers organization.
07/24/1904 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/08/1904 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Wolves with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1905 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (69); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 38 (38).
05/16/1905 Injured on 05/15/1905, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10-11 months.
01/01/1906 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 39 (39).
05/24/1906 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
06/29/1906 Injured on 06/27/1906, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4-5 weeks.
07/31/1906 Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (82); Movement: 78 (78); Control: 14 (14).
04/13/1907 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/21/1907 Injured on 04/19/1907, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, will miss 5 weeks.
06/13/1907 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/23/1907 Injured on 07/20/1907, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 5 weeks.
09/29/1907 Injured on 09/26/1907, diagnosed with a strained biceps, will miss 5-6 weeks.
10/29/1907 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 15 (15).
03/03/1908 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
03/27/1908 Injured on 03/26/1908, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
04/08/1908 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/18/1908 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/23/1908 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/26/1908 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/31/1908 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knights with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/15/1908 Collects his 3000th career Crypto Baseball League strikeout!
07/24/1908 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1894 35 1
1896 35 1
1899 35 2
1900 35 2
1901 34 9
1902 35 2
1903 34 6
1904 35 4
Year W Rank
1898 18 5
1901 16 8
1902 17 5
1904 15 10
Year L Rank
1894 16 6
1896 19 2
1903 19 1
Year Win. % Rank
1897 .684 3
1898 .750 2
1904 .600 7
Year IP Rank
1896 276.0 2
1898 267.2 6
1899 286.1 2
1900 269.1 8
1901 278.2 4
1902 279.0 2
1903 273.1 3
1904 277.1 3
Year BF Rank
1896 1134 1
1899 1163 5
1900 1134 8
1901 1160 3
1902 1168 2
1903 1176 2
1904 1145 6
Year HRA Rank
1896 38 6
1900 32 10
Year BB Rank
1900 87 4
1901 93 2
1902 82 6
1903 88 8
1904 81 6
Year K Rank
1894 321 5
1896 368 2
1898 275 6
1899 310 1
1900 263 1
1901 242 8
1902 290 2
1903 263 4
1904 253 6
Year ERA Rank
1897 3.40 6
1898 2.25 1
1899 2.86 2
1902 3.58 6
1904 3.44 6
Year BABIP Rank
1894 .266 9
1898 .278 2
1899 .285 9
1900 .290 10
1901 .286 10
1904 .286 5
Year WHIP Rank
1894 0.96 5
1897 1.24 6
1898 0.99 2
1899 1.08 4
1902 1.19 6
1904 1.18 9
Year K/BB Rank
1896 5.33 7
1897 2.72 2
1898 5.50 4
1899 4.43 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1894 9.46 6
1897 11.33 8
1898 9.41 2
1899 10.03 2
1902 11.23 6
1904 10.94 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1898 0.81 8
1902 0.77 7
1903 0.86 8
Year H/9 Rank
1894 6.13 2
1898 7.20 2
1899 7.51 1
1900 8.09 5
1901 8.07 7
1902 8.06 5
1904 7.95 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1897 2.45 7
Year K/9 Rank
1894 11.78 5
1896 12.00 5
1897 6.66 2
1898 9.25 7
1899 9.74 2
1900 8.79 5
1902 9.35 5
1903 8.66 10
Year QS Rank
1894 25 5
1898 26 1
1899 22 1
1900 19 7
1901 23 3
1902 17 10
1904 23 2
Year QSP Rank
1894 .714 9
1897 .692 2
1898 .812 1
1899 .629 5
1901 .676 5
1904 .657 4
Year CG Rank
1896 15 4
1898 16 1
1899 17 5
1901 16 3
1902 15 4
1903 14 4
Year CGP Rank
1896 .429 6
1898 .500 1
1899 .486 7
1901 .471 5
1902 .429 9
1903 .412 6
Year SHO Rank
1898 4 1
1899 5 2
1901 3 4
1902 2 4
1903 2 8
1904 2 9
Year GB% Rank
1896 0.56 3
1897 0.55 9
1899 0.55 2
1900 0.55 2
1901 0.53 8
1902 0.52 8
1903 0.52 3
1904 0.54 7
Year WAR Rank
1894 6.6 8
1896 5.6 10
1898 7.2 3
1899 7.0 3
1902 7.1 2
1903 5.4 4
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