Born: (1980-07-02) July 2, 1980 (age 43) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: September 1, 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
NPB: March 28, 2013, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
KBO: March 29, 2015, for the Hanwha Eagles
Last appearance
NPB: 2013, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
MLB: May 14, 2014, for the Cleveland Indians
KBO: April 10, 2015, for the Hanwha Eagles
MLB statistics
Batting average
.282
Home runs
12
Runs batted in
136
Stolen bases
120
NPB statistics
Batting average
.294
Home runs
11
Runs batted in
50
KBO statistics
Batting average
.273
Home runs
0
Runs batted in
5
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (2007–2009)
Washington Nationals (2009–2010)
Milwaukee Brewers (2011–2012)
Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2013)
Cleveland Indians (2014)
Hanwha Eagles (2015)
Nyjer Jamid Morgan[1] (born July 2, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cleveland Indians, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. Morgan has mainly played center field during his MLB career.
In his youth Morgan played ice hockey, reaching the Major Junior level with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League in 1999–2000. Following that season, Morgan turned his focus exclusively to baseball and was drafted by the Pirates in the 33rd round of the 2002 MLB draft.
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Nyjer Jamid Morgan (born July 2, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh...
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interim had been traded to Pittsburgh for NyjerMorgan; he remained the pitcher of record and earned the win when Morgan scored (he pinch-ran for Elijah Dukes...
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trade at the end of spring training for Washington Nationals outfielder NyjerMorgan. The Brewers struggled during the first month of the season, losing their...
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base and Milledge was traded for then-Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder NyjerMorgan. Willingham was very productive, proving himself worthy of the everyday...
out for the Regina Pats as a goaltender. Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder NyjerMorgan had a stint with the Regina Pats in 1999–2000. He played 7 games for...
Locke, Charlie Morton and Gorkys Hernández. On June 30, the team dealt NyjerMorgan and Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals, as well as sending utility...
31st round, 938th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign NyjerMorgan, 33rd round, 973rd overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates Tony Sipp, 33rd...
Carlson on a call of safe at home plate. With the Cubs up, 2–1, and NyjerMorgan representing the tying run at third base, Zambrano's pitch got away from...
Pirates, he was struck in the temple by a line drive off the bat of NyjerMorgan. The ball caromed off Halladay's head and was caught by third baseman...
Pirates in exchange for speedy outfielder NyjerMorgan and left-handed relief pitcher Sean Burnett. Morgan was thought to be a great clubhouse presence...
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