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Guy Morton, Sr. (June 1, 1893 – October 18, 1934), nicknamed "Moose", was a Major League baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Morton was born in Vernon, AL.

Guy Morton
Pitcher
Born: (1893-06-01)June 1, 1893 Vernon, Alabama
Died: October 18, 1934(1934-10-18) (aged 41) Sheffield, Alabama
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
Cleveland Naps/Indians (1914–1924)
Career highlights and awards
June 11, 1916: Tied a major-league record by striking out four batters in one inning (7th inning, vs. A's).[1] Led the AL in K/9IP in 1918 and 1922. Selected as one of the 100 Greatest Cleveland Indians[2]

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,[3] and was buried in Vernon City Cemetery in Vernon, AL.[4]

Fact

• His son, Guy Jr., struck out in his only at bat in the Major Leagues, getting the chance with the Boston Red Sox in 1954.[5]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout leaders
• List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise

References

External links

• Baseball-Reference.com – career statistics and analysis
• Guy Morton, Sr at Find a Grave

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