| Position | Shortstop/Second baseman |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | December 2, 1899 |
| Birth place | Terrell, Texas, U.S. |
| Death date | January 13, 1989 (aged 89) |
| Death place | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | August 9 |
| Debutyear | 1924 |
| Debutteam | Chicago White Sox |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 29 |
| Finalyear | 1927 |
| Finalteam | New York Yankees |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .269 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 1 |
| Stat3label | Hits |
| Stat3value | 131 |
| Stat4label | Runs batted in |
| Stat4value | 49 |
| Teams | |
| Highlights |
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
- 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
- ^ "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 2007-10-18.
- ^ 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. 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
- Ray Morehart at Baseball Almanac
- Ray Morehart at SABR (Baseball BioProject)