Guy Morton
American baseball player (1893–1934)
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Guy Morton, Sr. (June 1, 1893 – October 18, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Morton was born in Vernon, Alabama.
| Guy Morton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1893 Vernon, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: October 18, 1934 (aged 41) Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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]