José Morales (moraljo01)

José Manuel Morales Hernandez

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.

• Debut August 13, 1973
• Final Game June 4, 1984
• Born December 30, 1944 in Frederiksted, V.I.

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Biographical Information

The seventh man from the U.S. Virgin Islands to make the majors, Jose Morales was a catcher by trade but best remembered as a master pinch-hitter. In 1976, playing for the Montreal Expos, he set a record for most pinch-hits in a season with 25 (later broken by John Vander Wal of the Colorado Rockies, with 28 in 1995).

After his playing career, he became a respected hitting coach in the majors. His nephews are Melvin Nieves and Wil Nieves.

Further Reading

• Rory Costello: "José Morales", in Chip Greene, ed.: Mustaches and Mayhem, Charlie O's Three-Time Champions: The Oakland Athletics 1972-74, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 455-462. ISBN 978-1-943816-07-1

Related Sites

• José Morales at the SABR Bio Project