Joe Morgan

Joseph Leonard Morgan (September 19th 1943) was a Joueur of second goal in the major Ligues of baseball. It spent 20 seasons in the major leagues, including 10 seasons with the Astros of Houston and 8 seasons with the Reds of Cincinnati. Since it took its retirement of professional baseball, he became commentator for the American organization of television ESPN.

Career as player of baseball

Morgan begins its career in 1963 with the Colt 45s of Houston, which re-elects Astros of Houston in 1965. In 1972 it east acquires by Reds of Cincinnati, with which it spends the best seasons of its career. Among the most patient strikers of the league, recording more than 100 automatic bases in 8 seasons.

In 1975 it strikes 0,327 with 94 produced Points and 107 marked points. It gains MVP National league. He repeats this performance in 1976, striking 0,320 with 111 produced points and 113 marked points, gaining its second MVP.

He turns over to Astros in 1980 before spending two seasons with the Giants of San Francisco, one season with the Phillies and a season with the Athletics.

At the end of its career, it had struck more than 2500 sure Coups, more than 250 blows of circuit and more than 1800 automatic bases. He was established with the Temple of re-elected baseball in 1990.

Prize list

Better player of the star match (1972)
Better player of the national league (1975, 1976)

Statistics

Career as commentator

Since it took its retirement of baseball, he became professional commentator. He begins his career with Reds (1985) then Giants (1986-94) then Athletics (1995). He worked also for the organizations ABC (1989-90), NBC (1994-2000) and currently works for ESPN for the team of commentators of LMB. He often works with John Miller.

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