- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoe Leonard Morgan
- Nickname
- Little Joe
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Joe Morgan played major league baseball for 22 seasons. Spending time with the Houston Colt .45's/Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland A's. A two-time National League Most Valuable Player, Joe was part of Cincinnati's famous "Big Red Machine" in the 1970s. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Joe is currently lead baseball analyst for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.
- IMDb mini biography by: Greg Snyder
- SpousesTheresa Behymer(1990 - October 11, 2020) (his death, 2 children)Gloria Stewart(April 3, 1967 - 1988) (divorced, 2 children)
- As a player, pumping his left arm while holding his bat in his batting stance as he awaited a pitch
- Number 8 jersey with the Cincinnati Reds
- 10 time National League All Star with Houston (1966 and 1970) and Cincinnati (1972-1979).
- Cincinnati Reds Career On Base Percentage Leader (.415).
- At the time of his retirement, he held the record for most homeruns by a second baseman (since broken by Ryne Sandberg in 1997).
- His number was retired by the Reds in 1998.
- Played second base for the Houston Colt .45s/Astros (1963-1971, 1980), Cincinnati Reds (1972-1979), San Francisco Giants (1981-1982), Philadelphia Phillies (1983) and Oakland As (1984).
- A good base stealer should make the whole infield jumpy. Whether you steal or not, you're changing the rhythm of the game. If the pitcher is concerned about you, he isn't concentrating enough on the batter.
- I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit five-hundred home runs. I was one of the guys that did all they could to win. I'm proud of my stats, but I don't think I ever got on for Joe Morgan. If I stole a base, it was to help us win a game, and I like to think that's what made me special. - at his Hall of Fame induction
- Players are funny. They respect guys who make a lot of money, even if they don't deserve it. The manager is the most important guy on the team and should be treated on a higher level.
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