William P. Morton (August 7, 1858 – July 18, 1917) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in two games for the 1884 Philadelphia Quakers. He later played in the minors in 1885 and 1886.
| Sparrow Morton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 7, 1858 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: July 18, 1917 (aged 58) Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 15, 1884, for the Philadelphia Quakers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 26, 1884, for the Philadelphia Quakers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.29 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Morton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died in Norristown, Pennsylvania at the age of 58.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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