World Series • Most Valuable Player • World Series (1991) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2018) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2018) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2018) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2018) • five-time All-Star • five-time All-Star • five-time All-Star • five-time All-Star • World Series MVP • World Series MVP • World Series MVP • World Series MVP • 3 World Series championships • 3 World Series championships • 3 World Series championships • 3 World Series championships
College
Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) • Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) • Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) • Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)
Height/Weight
6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg) • 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg) • 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg) • 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg)
Batting Hand
right • right • right • right
Throwing Hand
right • right • right • right
Debut Date
July 26, 1977 • July 26, 1977 • July 26, 1977 • July 26, 1977
Draft
Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the June 1976 MLB draft. • Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the June 1976 MLB draft. • Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the June 1976 MLB draft. • Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the June 1976 MLB draft.
Last Game
August 7, 1994 • August 7, 1994 • August 7, 1994 • August 7, 1994
Jersey Number
47 (1994-1994, Cleveland Indians) • 47 (1992-1993, Toronto Blue Jays) • 47 (1991-1991, Minnesota Twins) • 47 (1977-1990, Detroit Tigers) • 47 (1994-1994, Cleveland Indians) • 47 (1992-1993, Toronto Blue Jays) • 47 (1991-1991, Minnesota Twins) • 47 (1977-1990, Detroit Tigers) • 47 (1994-1994, Cleveland Indians) • 47 (1992-1993, Toronto Blue Jays) • 47 (1991-1991, Minnesota Twins) • 47 (1977-1990, Detroit Tigers) • 47 (1994-1994, Cleveland Indians) • 47 (1992-1993, Toronto Blue Jays) • 47 (1991-1991, Minnesota Twins) • 47 (1977-1990, Detroit Tigers)
Position
pitcher • pitcher • pitcher • pitcher
Earned Run Average
3.9 • 3.9 • 3.9 • 3.9
Games Played
549 • 549 • 549 • 549
Games Started
527 • 527 • 527 • 527
Innings Pitched
3,824 • 3,824 • 3,824 • 3,824
Losses
186 • 186 • 186 • 186
Saves
0 • 0 • 0 • 0
Strikeouts
2,478 • 2,478 • 2,478 • 2,478
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.296 • 1.296 • 1.296 • 1.296
Wins
254 • 254 • 254 • 254
Top Questions
How many wins did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris had 254 wins during his career.
How many strikeouts did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris struck out 2,478 batters during his career.
When was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born on May 16, 1955.
What was Jack Morris's earned run average (ERA)?
Jack Morris had a career earned run average of 3.9.
What position did Jack Morris play?
Jack Morris played pitcher.
Where was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
How tall was Jack Morris?
Jack Morris was 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg).
How many wins did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris had 254 wins during his career.
How many strikeouts did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris struck out 2,478 batters during his career.
When was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born on May 16, 1955.
What was Jack Morris's earned run average (ERA)?
Jack Morris had a career earned run average of 3.9.
What position did Jack Morris play?
Jack Morris played pitcher.
Where was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
How tall was Jack Morris?
Jack Morris was 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg).
How many wins did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris had 254 wins during his career.
How many strikeouts did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris struck out 2,478 batters during his career.
When was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born on May 16, 1955.
What was Jack Morris's earned run average (ERA)?
Jack Morris had a career earned run average of 3.9.
What position did Jack Morris play?
Jack Morris played pitcher.
Where was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
How tall was Jack Morris?
Jack Morris was 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg).
How many wins did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris had 254 wins during his career.
How many strikeouts did Jack Morris have?
Jack Morris struck out 2,478 batters during his career.
When was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born on May 16, 1955.
What was Jack Morris's earned run average (ERA)?
Jack Morris had a career earned run average of 3.9.
What position did Jack Morris play?
Jack Morris played pitcher.
Where was Jack Morris born?
Jack Morris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
How tall was Jack Morris?
Jack Morris was 6 ft 3 inches, 195 lb (190 cm, 88 kg).
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