Mike Morgan Stats & Facts
Mike Morgan Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 195 Born: Thursday, October 08, 1959 in Tulare, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 6/11/1978 Last Game: 9/2/2002 Full Name: Michael Thomas Morgan
Matt Stairs plays for his twelfth major league organization, equaling Deacon McGuire’s record (1884 to 1912) for the most teams ever played with by a position player
Matt Stairs plays for his twelfth major league organization, equaling Deacon McGuire’s record (1884 to 1912) for the most teams ever played with by a position player. The 18-year veteran, who also joins pitchers Mike Morgan and Ron Villone for being on a dozen different clubs, flies out in a pinch-hitting role for the Padres in a 6-3 loss to Arizona at Chase Field.
Mike Morgan Spans 19 years between wins
At the Kingdome, Rangers’ starter Mike Morgan beats the Mariners for the first time since 1980 when he hurled for the A’s. The interval of 19 years, eight months, and nine days is the longest span of time a hurler has gone between victories over one team.
Carl Yastrzemski hits 400th
Going deep off A’s hurler Mike Morgan at Fenway Park, Red Sox first baseman Carl Yastrzemski becomes the 18th major leaguer and seventh in the American League to hit 400 home runs. ‘Captain Carl’ will end his 23-year career with 452 homers.
Bob Horner, the College Player of the Year, is selected first in the free-agent draft by the Atlanta Braves
1978 – Bob Horner, the College Player of the Year, is selected first in the free-agent draft by the Atlanta Braves. He will go straight to the major leagues, the first number one overall pick to do so.