Harry Richard Morgan born in Pomeroy, Ohio

Pomeroy, Ohio

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 was a pitcher

Pitcher

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 in Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 who played for the St. Louis Browns

Baltimore Orioles

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 (1903–05, 1907), Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

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 (1907–09), Philadelphia Athletics

Oakland Athletics

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 (1909–12), and Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 (1913).

He helped the Athletics win the 1910

1910 World Series

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 and 1911 World Series

1911 World Series

-Game 1:Saturday, October 14, 1911 at Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York-Game 2:Monday, October 16, 1911 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Game 3:Tuesday, October 17, 1911 at Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York-Game 4:...

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Notable career achievements

• Led the American League in Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (6.26) in 1909. This is also an Athletics' single season record.
• Athletics' Career Leader in Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (6.86).
• Ranks 42nd on MLB Career ERA List (2.51).
• Ranks 25th on MLB Career Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched List (7.35).

In 10 seasons he had a Win–Loss record of 78–78 in 210 Games, 172 Games Started, 107 Complete Games, 15 Shutouts, 29 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 1,445 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 1,180 Hits Allowed, 586 Runs Allowed, 403 Earned Runs Allowed, 18 Home Runs Allowed, 578 Walks Allowed, 667 Strikeouts, 95 Hit Batsmen, 59 Wild Pitches, 5,497 Batters Faced, 5 Balks, and a 2.51 ERA.

He died in Wheeling, West Virginia

Wheeling, West Virginia

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on June 28, 1962, after slitting his own throat with a razor.