P Matt Morris #38
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/06/2011
P MATT MORRIS #38 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 22 9-9 0 4.48 162.2 200 15 36 106 1.45 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 30 25
Movement 50 50 55 50
Control 45 45 50 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 25 25
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 20 20
Sinker 45 45
Cutter 35 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/03/2011 @ BOI Win, 4-2 X 8.0 11 2 2 0 5 Win
08/29/2011 @ COL Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 12 4 4 0 4 Loss
08/23/2011 @ CLE Loss, 1-4 X 6.2 7 4 4 5 3 Loss
08/19/2011 PHO Win, 3-1 X 8.0 7 1 1 0 5 Win
08/13/2011 @ YON Win, 9-5 X 8.0 6 5 5 2 6 Win
08/07/2011 @ OMA Win, 9-3 X 9.0 12 3 3 2 5 Win
08/02/2011 DAL Loss, 2-7 X 4.0 10 6 6 1 0 Loss
07/22/2011 @ GAS Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 9 1 1 4 6 Loss
07/16/2011 COL Win, 8-5 X 5.0 10 5 5 0 0
07/12/2011 CLE Loss, 1-6 2.1 3 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/09/1974
Born in:Middletown, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:14 Years, 28 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MLB TRIPLE A 2011 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 22 9 9 0 4.48 162.2 200 86 81 15 36 106 7 31.8 0 9 40.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 13.50 11.07 5.86 1.99 4.74 1.45 106 1.6 .340        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 303 100 15 4 9 45 19 44 3 3 3 .330 .372 .495 .867      
vs. RHB 358 100 22 5 6 41 17 62 1 5 5 .279 .320 .419 .739      
MLB TRIPLE A 2011 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 0 2 0 6.43 21.0 32 18 15 5 5 17  
May 5 5 3 0 0 3.35 40.1 41 15 15 2 10 33  
June 4 4 1 3 0 6.39 25.1 35 20 18 1 7 10  
July 4 3 1 1 0 2.96 24.1 27 8 8 3 4 18  
August 6 6 3 3 0 4.74 43.2 54 23 23 4 10 23  
September 1 1 1 0 0 2.25 8.0 11 2 2 0 0 5  
Last Year 6 6 4 2 0 4.96 45.1 57 29 25 1 6 39  
2 Years Ago 20 19 8 3 0 2.78 119.2 97 41 37 5 18 77  
Career 71 69 34 20 0 3.51 484.0 494 212 189 27 84 404  
Home 11 10 4 2 0 4.03 73.2 86 36 33 9 13 52  
Road 12 12 5 7 0 4.85 89.0 114 50 48 6 23 54  
Grass 21 20 7 9 0 4.54 144.2 180 78 73 14 33 93  
Turf 2 2 2 0 0 4.00 18.0 20 8 8 1 3 13  
Day 10 10 4 3 0 5.64 68.2 93 43 43 8 14 42  
Night 13 12 5 6 0 3.64 94.0 107 43 38 7 22 64  
As Starter 22 22 9 9 0 4.55 160.1 197 86 81 15 36 104  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 0 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1996 Florida - MLB 21 5 5 1 3 0 3.98 31.2 26 14 14 1 16 25 0 0 1.33 .269 3.57 0.8 114
1997 Florida - MLB 22 31 31 11 13 0 3.83 202.1 198 87 86 10 42 160 2 1 1.19 .309 3.12 6.0 115
1998 Florida - MLB 23 32 32 14 11 0 3.03 234.2 204 83 79 8 51 169 6 0 1.09 .279 3.13 6.6 141
1999 Florida - MLB 24 20 20 3 9 0 5.07 104.2 119 65 59 18 54 64 0 0 1.65 .301 6.16 0.0 96
2000 Florida - MLB 25 32 32 14 4 0 3.44 217.0 179 91 83 13 64 140 1 0 1.12 .256 3.81 4.9 133
2001 Florida - MLB 26 32 32 17 5 0 3.15 228.1 197 89 80 14 50 187 1 0 1.08 .282 3.13 6.7 138
2002 Florida - MLB 27 34 34 18 9 0 2.45 231.0 205 76 63 16 53 178 2 1 1.12 .276 3.02 6.2 165
2003 Florida - MLB 28 28 28 12 5 0 3.38 192.0 180 76 72 14 37 131 2 2 1.13 .284 3.56 4.5 130
2004 Minnesota - MLB 29 36 19 8 8 0 4.93 149.2 168 87 82 23 39 97 2 0 1.38 .303 4.79 1.2 92
2005 Atlanta - MLB 30 29 29 11 12 0 4.87 179.1 213 106 97 23 43 116 1 0 1.43 .325 4.40 2.5 91
2006 Atlanta - MLB 31 30 30 10 9 0 3.91 191.0 173 90 83 21 52 126 2 1 1.18 .263 4.32 3.3 119
2007 Arizona - MLB 32 32 32 12 11 0 4.25 201.1 213 102 95 15 58 98 2 1 1.35 .292 4.34 3.2 108
2008 Arizona - MLB 33 31 31 6 21 0 5.73 163.1 198 113 104 25 52 59 2 0 1.53 .296 5.53 0.2 78
2009 Arizona - MLB 34 37 2 4 4 0 6.58 53.1 67 44 39 11 18 24 0 0 1.59 .301 6.06 -0.7 68
2010 Baltimore - MLB 35 39 0 2 2 0 5.72 61.1 76 41 39 5 22 30 0 0 1.60 .335 4.47 -0.2 69
Total MLB 448 357 143 126 0 3.96 2441.0 2416 1164 1075 217 651 1604 23 6 1.26 .289 4.00 45.4 112
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1996 Nashville - A 21 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 7 3 3 0 1 14 0 0 1.00 .412 0.66 0.6 134
1996 Charlotte - AAA 21 22 22 13 6 0 2.65 156.1 140 56 46 6 24 182 6 2 1.05 .326 2.84 6.0 181
2009 Dallas - AAA 34 20 19 8 3 0 2.78 119.2 97 41 37 5 18 77 0 0 0.96 .253 3.42 2.6 146
2010 Marion - AAA 35 6 6 4 2 0 4.96 45.1 57 29 25 1 6 39 2 0 1.39 .386 3.29 1.5 98
2011 Tulsa - AAA 36 23 22 9 9 0 4.48 162.2 200 86 81 15 36 106 7 0 1.45 .340 4.74 1.6 100
Total MAAA 71 69 34 20 0 3.51 484.0 494 212 189 27 84 404 15 2 1.19 .319 3.66 128.1
Total MA 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 8.0 7 3 3 0 1 14 0 0 1.00 .412 0.66 133.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 Florida - MLB 23 2 2 0 2 0 4.50 12.0 13 8 6 1 8 7 0 0 1.75 .333 4.73 0.1 95
2000 Florida - MLB 25 1 1 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 7 5 2 0 1 6 0 0 1.60 .467 2.08 0.2 127
2001 Florida - MLB 26 2 2 1 1 0 2.92 12.1 10 4 4 1 4 13 0 0 1.14 .281 3.37 0.3 149
2005 Atlanta - MLB 30 1 1 0 1 0 47.25 1.1 8 7 7 2 0 1 0 0 6.00 .667 21.17 -0.2 9
2006 Atlanta - MLB 31 1 1 0 1 0 2.84 6.1 10 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 1.74 .417 3.27 0.2 163
2007 Arizona - MLB 32 1 1 0 1 0 15.00 3.0 4 5 5 2 2 1 0 0 2.00 .222 13.35 -0.2 31
Total MLB 8 8 1 7 0 5.85 40.0 52 31 26 6 16 31 0 0 1.70 .368 4.94 76.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1996 Florida - MLB P 5 5 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 31.2 1.71 +0.3 1.008
1997 Florida - MLB P 31 31 11 13 1 26 2 .923 202.1 1.07 -0.6 .941
1998 Florida - MLB P 32 32 13 22 1 35 0 1.000 234.2 1.34 +0.1 1.059
1999 Florida - MLB P 20 20 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 104.2 1.20 -0.7 1.265
2000 Florida - MLB P 32 32 8 15 1 25 2 .920 217.0 0.95 -1.4 .946
2001 Florida - MLB P 32 32 12 17 4 29 0 1.000 228.1 1.14 -1.4 1.010
2002 Florida - MLB P 34 34 13 26 4 42 3 .929 231.0 1.52 -2.1 1.043
2003 Florida - MLB P 27 27 13 17 1 32 2 .938 192.0 1.41 +0.6 1.069
2004 Minnesota - MLB P 36 19 5 11 1 17 1 .941 149.2 0.96 -0.6 .941
2005 Atlanta - MLB P 29 29 9 16 2 27 2 .926 179.1 1.25 -0.4 1.041
2006 Atlanta - MLB P 30 30 6 11 0 18 1 .944 191.0 0.80 -1.0 .938
2007 Arizona - MLB P 32 32 10 17 2 29 2 .931 201.1 1.21 +0.3 .925
2008 Arizona - MLB P 30 30 11 11 1 23 1 .957 163.1 1.21 -1.7 .782
2009 Arizona - MLB P 36 2 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 53.1 1.35 +0.1 1.299
2010 Baltimore - MLB P 39 0 1 3 0 5 1 .800 61.1 0.59 -0.7 1.018
2011 Tulsa - AAA P 23 22 10 19 0 29 0 1.000 162.2 1.60 -2.1 .905
TOTAL P 468 377 130 218 18 365 17 .953 2603.2 1.20 -11.4 .995
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Florida Marlins.
06/07/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Phoenix Seahawks with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/30/1996 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
07/28/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tacoma Tarpons with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/21/1996 Finished 3rd in 1996 MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/05/1996 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
11/27/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60).
04/01/1997 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
04/22/1997 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/06/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/28/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (60).
08/20/1998 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
11/29/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (60).
05/10/1999 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/28/1999 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/18/1999 Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3-4 months.
12/02/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $357,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60).
05/18/2000 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
10/07/2000 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $20,740,000 with the Florida Marlins organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
09/01/2001 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/27/2002 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/18/2002 Finished 3rd in 2002 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 60 (60).
06/16/2003 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/23/2003 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/22/2003 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/04/2003 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 60 (60).
08/11/2004 Injured (fever),out for 4 days.
11/19/2004 Became a free agent.
12/04/2004 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $50,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
08/29/2006 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/25/2006 Became a free agent.
12/26/2006 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
07/24/2007 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago White Sox with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
04/24/2008 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/16/2008 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
07/28/2008 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/18/2008 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/25/2008 Became a free agent.
12/30/2008 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,230,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
05/21/2009 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/30/2009 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/25/2009 Became a free agent.
12/11/2009 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60).
02/22/2010 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/2010 Became a free agent.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
02/02/2011 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
05/29/2011 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2003 15 3
Year W Rank
2001 17 4
2002 18 1
Year L Rank
2008 21 1
Year Win. % Rank
2000 .778 3
2001 .773 1
2002 .667 4
2003 .706 6
Year IP Rank
1998 234.2 6
2001 228.1 10
2002 231.0 8
Year BF Rank
1998 951 8
Year ERA Rank
1998 3.03 5
2000 3.44 10
2001 3.15 4
2002 2.45 3
2003 3.38 8
Year BABIP Rank
2000 .256 5
2001 .282 9
2003 .284 10
2006 .263 2
Year WHIP Rank
1998 1.09 4
2000 1.12 6
2001 1.08 6
2002 1.12 5
2003 1.13 4
2006 1.18 9
Year K/BB Rank
1997 3.81 6
2001 3.74 8
2002 3.36 6
2003 3.54 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1998 10.28 5
2000 10.53 7
2001 10.09 6
2002 10.36 6
2003 10.64 4
2006 10.98 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1997 0.44 3
1998 0.31 1
2000 0.54 2
2001 0.55 2
2002 0.62 5
2003 0.66 6
2007 0.67 6
Year H/9 Rank
1998 7.82 10
2000 7.42 5
2001 7.76 3
2002 7.99 10
2006 8.15 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1997 1.87 5
1998 1.96 8
2001 1.97 9
2002 2.06 9
2003 1.73 5
2005 2.16 9
Year QS Rank
1998 23 4
2000 22 8
2001 24 2
2002 26 2
2003 20 7
Year QSP Rank
1998 .719 3
2000 .688 5
2001 .750 3
2002 .765 2
2003 .714 3
2006 .600 9
Year CG Rank
1998 6 4
2006 2 10
2007 2 5
2008 2 9
Year CGP Rank
1998 .188 4
2006 .067 10
2007 .062 5
Year SHO Rank
2002 1 5
2003 2 6
2006 1 4
2007 1 2
Year GB% Rank
1998 0.56 7
2001 0.57 1
2002 0.56 3
Year WAR Rank
1997 6.1 6
1998 7.2 4
2000 5.0 7
2001 7.2 4
2002 6.6 3
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