Joe Morgan Stats & Facts
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Joe Morgan Stats & Facts

ByTom

    Joe Morgan Position: Second BasemanBats: Left  •  Throws: Right5-7, 160lb (170cm, 72kg)Born: September 19, 1943 in Bonham, TXDied: October 11, 2020 in Danville, CAHigh School: Castlemont HS (Oakland, CA)Schools: California State University, East Bay (Hayward, CA), Merritt College (Oakland, CA)Debut: September 21, 1963 (12,180th in major league history)vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 30, 1984vs. KCR 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted…

Two-time American League batting champion Pete Runnels dies at the age of 63

Two-time American League batting champion Pete Runnels dies at the age of 63

ByThis Day in Baseball

On May 20, 1991, Pete Runnels dies in Pasadena, Texas, at the age of 63. A bright light on otherwise dismal teams, Runnels won two American League batting titles for the Boston Red Sox, was a three-time All-Star, and batted .291 over a 14-year career that also included stints with the Washington Senators and the Houston Colt .45s. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Joe Morgan is the first Houston player with six hits in a game

Joe Morgan is the first Houston player with six hits in a game

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Joe Morgan is the first Houston player with six hits in a game, but the Braves beat the Astros, 9 – 8, in 12 innings, thanks to Mike de la Hoz. De la Hoz hits a pinch homer in the 8th inning, ties the game in the 9th with a single when the Braves score three runs, and singles and scores the winning run to end the game.

The Houston Colt .45s officially change their nickname to “Astros.”
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The Houston Colt .45s officially change their nickname to “Astros.”

ByTom

The Houston Colt .45s officially change their nickname to “Astros.” The change coincides with the team’s impending move from Colt Stadium to the Harris County Domed Stadium, also known as the Astrodome. The change in name for the three-year old franchise is prompted by a dispute with the Colt firearm company and the team’s proximity to NASA headquarters.

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Colt 45’s walkoff win in the last game played at Colt stadium

ByTom

1964 – In the last game played at Colt Stadium, Jim Wynn singles home Rusty Staub for a 1-0, 12-inning triumph over Los Angeles . Bob Bruce is masterful, scattering five hits in the complete game victory. Bruce becomes the first 15-game winner in franchise history. 

Larry Dierkerbecomes the last rookie to make his major league debut as a Colt .45. On his 18th birthday

Larry Dierkerbecomes the last rookie to make his major league debut as a Colt .45. On his 18th birthday

ByThis Day in Baseball

Larry Dierker, who will have a long relationship with the franchise, including stints as a broadcaster and manager, becomes the last rookie to make his major league debut as a Colt .45. On his 18th birthday, the right-hander is the starting pitcher and takes the loss when San Francisco defeats Houston, 7-3.

for the first time in their three-year history that the Colts have sole possession of first place

ByTom

1964 – Colt .45s win the league’s season opener in Cincinnati, defeating the Reds, 6-3. It is the only time in their three-year history that the Colts have sole possession of first place. President Lyndon Johnson watches while Ken Johnson, still grieving over the death of roommate Jim Umbricht, hurls a two-hit shutout before tiring in the ninth. Jim Wynn, who grew up in Cincinnati, belts a two-run shot in the victory.

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Colts trade outfielder Carl Warwick to St. Louis for outfielder Jim Beauchamp and pitcher Chuck Taylor. Beauchamp would hit .164 and .189 as an Houston reserve. The 21-year-old Taylor was sent back to St. Louis where he saw his first big league action in 1969 and became a quality reliever.

ByTom

1964 – Colts trade outfielder Carl Warwick to St. Louis for outfielder Jim Beauchamp and pitcher Chuck Taylor. Beauchamp would hit .164 and .189 as an Houston reserve. The 21-year-old Taylor was sent back to St. Louis where he saw his first big league action in 1969 and became a quality reliever.