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John Scott Morris (born May 16, 1955) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1977 and 1994, mainly for the Detroit Tigers. Morris won 254 games throughout his career.
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Jack Morris Bio. Fullname: John Scott Morris; Born: 5/16/1955 in Saint Paul, MN; Draft: 1976, Detroit Tigers, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 98; College: Brigham Young; Debut: 7/26/1977; Hall of Fame: 2018
About Jack Morris. He was a four-time World Series winner, a five-time All-Star and the author of what is possibly the greatest Game 7 World Series pitching performance of all-time.
- Sorry, Smoltz, Game 7 is mine. Twins vs. Braves. Morris vs. Smoltz. Oct. 27, 1991. No doubt fans sensed they were in for an epic battle, but with two future Hall of Famers on the hill and a trophy on the line, this contest surpassed even the biggest hype surrounding it.
- No-hit? No problem. Perhaps what's most remarkable about Morris' lone career no-hitter was that he didn't exactly have pinpoint accuracy during that April 7, 1984, outing against the White Sox.
- Big game on a big stage. You'll no doubt notice a developing trend regarding 1984 on this list, and Oct. 9 of that year was no different. The Tigers led wire to wire that season, then swept Kansas City in the ALCS to advance to the World Series against the Padres.
- Taming the Padres (again) in Game 4. After twirling the Game 1 gem above, Morris returned to the hill four days later, Oct. 13, with the Tigers clinging to a 2-1 series lead in Game 4.
Jack Morris played 18 seasons for 4 teams, including the Tigers and Blue Jays. He had 254 wins, 186 losses, an ERA of 3.90 and 2,478 strikeouts. He won 1 World Series MVP award and 3 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Oct 26, 2017 · The former pitcher, who won the most games in the 1980s and pitched a 10-inning shutout in the 1991 World Series, talks about his Cooperstown chances and his career. He also praises his former teammates Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker, who are also on the ballot.
