Guy Morton, Sr. (June 1, 1893 – October 18, 1934), nicknamed "Moose" (Not true, he was “The Alabama Blossom” and his son Guy Morton Jr. was nicknamed “Moose” who also had a stellar career in the MLB) was a Major League baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Morton was born in Vernon, AL.
Guy Morton | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Vernon, Alabama, U.S. | June 1, 1893|
Died: October 18, 1934 Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 41)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 20, 1914, for the Cleveland Naps | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 6, 1924, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 98–88 |
Earned run average | 3.13 |
Strikeouts | 830 |
Teams | |
His best years were from 1915 to 1919, where his ERA was below 3.00 every season, and he won 10 games four times.
Morton died at the age of 41 in Sheffield, AL from a heart attack,[1] and was buried in Vernon City Cemetery in Vernon, AL.[2]