Raymond Caryll Morgan (June 14, 1889 – February 15, 1940) was an infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a second baseman for the Washington Senators from 1911 through 1918.
[1] During the dead-ball era, second baseman Ray Morgan was part of a stellar double play combo along with shortstop George McBride for the Washington Senators in a span of eight years.
His most productive season came in 1913, when he posted career-highs in average (.272), hits (131), runs (58), RBI (57) and walks (68), while turning 61 double plays in 134 games.
During the 1917 season, Ruth started the first game of a doubleheader on June 23 for the Boston Red Sox against the Senators at Fenway Park.
Morgan, leading off for the Senators, was awarded a walk after home plate umpire Brick Owens called the first four pitches all balls.