Joe Morgan

Birthday: 19 September 1943, Bonham, Texas, USA

Birth Name: Joe Leonard Morgan

Height: 178 cm

Joe Morgan played major league baseball for 22 seasons. Spending time with the Houston Colt .45's/Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland A's. A two-time National League Most Valuable Player, Joe was part of Cincinnati's famous "Big Red Machine" in the 1970s. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. J... Show more »

Players are funny. They respect guys who make a lot of money, even if they don't deserve it. The man...Show more »

Players are funny. They respect guys who make a lot of money, even if they don't deserve it. The manager is the most important guy on the team and should be treated on a higher level. Show less «

A good base stealer should make the whole infield jumpy. Whether you steal or not, you're changing t...Show more »

A good base stealer should make the whole infield jumpy. Whether you steal or not, you're changing the rhythm of the game. If the pitcher is concerned about you, he isn't concentrating enough on the batter. Show less «

I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit five-hundred home runs. I was ...Show more »

I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit five-hundred home runs. I was one of the guys that did all they could to win. I'm proud of my stats, but I don't think I ever got on for Joe Morgan. If I stole a base, it was to help us win a game, and I like to think that's what made me special. - at his Hall of Fame induction Show less «

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