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Nyjer Morgan
AVG HR RBI
.239 3 16
Team: Ht / Wt: / NFBC ADP: 675.48
Position: CFBorn: // Birthplace: ,
Bats/Throws: -/- Draft: -


Latest News
Jan. 24 5:07 AM PT6:07 AM MT7:07 AM CT8:07 AM ET8:07 ET13:07 GMT21:07 CST6:07 AM MST8:07 AM EST8:37 AM VEN17:07 UAE7:07 AM CT-Morgan has signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Central League.
Analysis: The team says the 32-year-old Morgan will join the BayStars on a one-year-deal worth $1.6 million. Morgan has a .280 batting average, 130 RBIs and 117 stolen bases over six seasons in the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. He hit .304 while helping Milwaukee win the National League Central in 2011, but slumped to .239 last season as the Brewers failed to make the playoffs.
Nov. 2 5:38 PM PT6:38 PM MT7:38 PM CT8:38 PM ET20:38 ET0:38 GMT8:38 CST5:38 PM MST7:38 PM EST8:08 PM VEN4:38 UAE (+1)6:38 PM CT-Morgan declined his minor league assignment and elected to become a free agent.
Analysis: Morgan was outrighted to Nashville on Thursday. He hit .304 while helping Milwaukee win the NL Central in 2011, but slumped to .239 this year and the Brewers failed to make the playoffs.
Nov. 1 5:28 PM PT6:28 PM MT7:28 PM CT8:28 PM ET20:28 ET0:28 GMT8:28 CST5:28 PM MST7:28 PM EST7:58 PM VEN4:28 UAE (+1)6:28 PM CT-The Milwaukee Brewers have outrighted outfielder Nyjer Morgan to Triple-A Nashville.
Analysis: Morgan hit .304 while helping Milwaukee win the NL Central in 2011, but slumped to .239 this year and the Brewers failed to make the playoffs. He is a .280 career hitter over six seasons with Pittsburgh, Washington and Milwaukee.
Aug. 16 2:40 PM PT3:40 PM MT4:40 PM CT5:40 PM ET17:40 ET21:40 GMT5:40 CST2:40 PM MST4:40 PM EST5:10 PM VEN1:40 UAE (+1)4:40 PM CT-Morgan had two hits and three RBIs for the Brewers in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to Colorado.
Analysis: Morgan was 1 for 14 in his previous six games.
June 1 5:57 PM PT6:57 PM MT7:57 PM CT8:57 PM ET20:57 ET0:57 GMT8:57 CST5:57 PM MST7:57 PM EST8:27 PM VEN4:57 UAE (+1)7:57 PM CT-Morgan hit a solo home run in the first inning of Friday night's game against Pittsburgh, snapping his major league record of 138 straight plate appearances without an RBI to start the season.
Analysis: The previous record was 125, by outfielder Herb Adams of the Chicago White Sox in 1950.
Apr. 18 12:38 PM PT1:38 PM MT2:38 PM CT3:38 PM ET15:38 ET19:38 GMT3:38 CST12:38 PM MST2:38 PM EST3:08 PM VEN23:38 UAE2:38 PM CT-Morgan went 0 for 4 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Known for his alter ego 'Tony Plush,' Morgan has been known by a different two-word nickname to NL pitchers this season - 'Easy Out.' He's 4 for 32 with no walks and eight strikeouts.

Regular Season

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG SSX
2007 Pit 28 107 15 32 3 4 1 7 9 19 7 3 .299 .359 .430 $36.00
2008 Pit 58 160 26 47 13 0 0 7 10 32 9 5 .294 .345 .375 $49.50
2009 Pit 71 278 39 77 6 5 2 27 29 49 18 10 .277 .351 .356 $97.00
2009 Was 49 191 35 67 9 2 1 12 11 25 24 7 .351 .396 .435 $75.50
2009 Tot 120 469 74 144 15 7 3 39 40 74 42 17 .307 .369 .388 $172.50
2010 Was 136 509 60 129 17 7 0 24 40 88 34 17 .253 .319 .314 $143.50
2011 Mil 119 378 61 115 20 6 4 37 19 70 13 4 .304 .357 .421 $126.50
2012 Mil 122 289 44 69 5 3 3 16 20 63 12 5 .239 .302 .308 $83.50
Career 583 1912 280 536 73 27 11 130 138 346 117 51 .280 .341 .364  

Postseason

Hitting Statistics
Year Team Round G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 Mil Total 10 28 2 5 2 0 0 3 2 11 0 0 .179 .281 .250
    4 16 1 3 1 0 0 3 1 7 0 0 .188 .278 .250
    LCS 6 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 .167 .286 .250
Career 10 28 2 5 2 0 0 3 2 11 0 0 .179 .281 .250


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