Ray Morehart
| Ray Morehart | |
|---|---|
 1922 Austin College yearbook photo | |
| Shortstop/Second baseman | |
| Born: December 2, 1899 Terrell, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: January 13, 1989 (aged 89) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 9, 1924, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1927, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .269 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Hits | 131 |
| Runs batted in | 49 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Raymond Anderson Morehart (December 2, 1899 – January 13, 1989) was an American major league baseball player.
A four-sport (baseball, basketball, football and track and field) star at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, a scout for the Chicago White Sox offered Morehart a deal in February 1922.[1] Otto Powell, the owner and president of the Flint Vehicles of the Michigan–Ontario League, sold Morehart's contract to the White Sox in August 1924. Morehart made his debut in a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on August 10, collecting his first major league hit in the second game.[2] As a rookie with Chicago, Morehart set a record with nine hits during a doubleheader.[3][4]
In January 1927, the White Sox traded Morehart and catcher Johnny Grabowski to the New York Yankees for infielder Aaron Ward in a straight no-cash deal.[5] Morehart was a member of the 1927 New York Yankees, a team often considered the greatest ever.[6] The Yankees released Morehart and pitcher Joe Giard on December 30, 1927 and sold their contracts to the St. Paul Saints of the American Association.[7] After several seasons in the minor leagues, Morehart retired in 1933 and became the Athletic Director at Austin College that April.[8]
Morehart died after a brief illness at his home in Dallas, Texas on January 13, 1989 at the age of 89.[9] At the time of his death, he was one of two remaining players for the 1927 Yankees, along with Mark Koenig, following the passing of George Pipgras in 1986.[10][11]
Bibliography
[edit]- Nemec, David (2004). The Baseball Rookies Encyclopedia. Brassey's. ISBN 1-57488-670-3.
- Stout, Glenn (2002). Yankees Century: 100 Years of New York Yankees Baseball. Houghton Mifflin Books. ISBN 0-618-08527-0.
References
[edit]- ^ "Majors Gives Offer to Texas College Stars". The Waco News-Tribune. February 26, 1922. p. 22. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ray Morehart Makes Debut With White Sox". The Grand Rapids Press. August 11, 1924. p. 17. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ray Morehart, Yankee With Ruth, Dies at 89". The New York Times. January 15, 1989. Retrieved October 18, 2007.
- ^ Nemec 2004, p. 135.
- ^ "Ward is Traded to Chicago Sox". The Poughkeepsie Eagle-News. Associated Press. January 14, 1927. p. 11. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stout 2002, p. 115.
- ^ "Two Yankees to St. Paul". The Kansas City Times. Associated Press. December 31, 1927. p. 16. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Athletic Star to Coach at Austin College". The Waco News-Tribune. April 26, 1933. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Babe Ruth's Teammate Dies in Dallas". Tyler Morning Telegraph. January 16, 1989. p. 19. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Leggett Joins Raider-Rival Broncos Staff". The News-Pilot. San Pedro, California. January 14, 1989. p. D2. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilkens, George (October 21, 1986). "Pitcher for '27 Yankees Dies in Gainesville". The Tampa Tribune. pp. Citrus 1, Citrus 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Ray Morehart at Baseball Almanac
- Ray Morehart at Find a Grave
- Ray Morehart at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- 1899 births
- 1989 deaths
- Baseball players from Terrell, Texas
- Major League Baseball infielders
- New York Yankees players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Austin Kangaroos baseball players
- Flint Vehicles players
- Wichita Izzies players
- St. Paul Saints (AA) players
- Columbus Senators players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- Dallas Steers players
- Little Rock Travelers players