Tom Morgan (baseball)
| Tom Morgan | |
|---|---|
Morgan in 1962. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 20, 1930 El Monte, California, U.S. | |
| Died: January 13, 1987 (aged 56) Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1951, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 8, 1963, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 67–47 |
| Earned run average | 3.61 |
| Strikeouts | 364 |
| Saves | 64 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tom Stephen Morgan (May 20, 1930 – January 13, 1987) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. A native of El Monte, California, the 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 195 lb (88 kg) right-hander was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent before the 1949 season. He played for the Yankees (1951–52; 1954–56), Kansas City Athletics (1957), Detroit Tigers (1958–60), Washington Senators (1960) and Los Angeles Angels (1961–63).
A farmer in his native California, his nickname was "Plowboy."