Houston Astros Joe Morgan
In the early part of his career he was one of our first stars a cornerstone for the houston colt 45s and astros and a significant reason for the success of the franchise.
Houston astros joe morgan - A two time all star with houston morgan finished second in the nl rookie of the year award voting in 1965 winning the sporting news. Joe morgan hall of fame second baseman and longtime broadcaster passed away last night. Joe leonard morgan born september 19 1943 is an american former professional baseball second baseman who played major league baseball mlb for the houston astros cincinnati reds san francisco giants philadelphia phillies and oakland athletics from 1963 to 1984 he won two world series championships with the reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the national league most valuable. Morgan who died sunday at age 77 was the key player in a seven player trade between the cincinnati reds and houston astros in the offseason of 1971.
Joe morgan was a true superstar in every sense of the word the astros said in a statement. Morgan a texas native who was born in bonham texas came up with the houston astros in the. Houston astros joe morgan if you want make this a greatest astro debate then jeff bagwell vs. Joe morgan s most memorable moments this is a huge loss for our game.
Sports joe morgan former astros star and driving force of big red machine dies at 77. Ultimately morgan is higher on baseball s food chain of greatness. The trade which also brought pitcher jack. Craig biggio is a good one.
Before going on to win two nl mvp awards and two world series championships with the big red machine in cincinnati joe morgan kickstarted a hall of fame career with the houston colt 45s and astros from 1963 71. A family spokesman says he died at his home sunday in danville california. Morgan first played in the majors in 1963 when the astros were the houston colt 45s. He was traded to cincinnati in november 1971 as part of an eight player deal and played the next eight years.
Joe morgan who played for the houston colt 45s and astros dies at 77. Morgan was suffering from a nerve condition a form of polyneuropathy.