Warren Morris

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWarren Randall•Morris
Used nameWarren•Morris
Born11 January 1974 in Alexandria, Louisiana (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsLSU Tigers, Baton Rouge (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Warren Morris played college baseball at LSU. In the 1996 College World Series he hit a two-out 9th inning walk-off home run that won the NCAA title for the Tigers. After the season he was drafted in the fifth round of the MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers but was soon traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Morris also played on the USA National team that won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Morris had a short major league career, playing second base with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1999-2001. His rookie season was his best year, making the Topps All-Star rookie team at second base. In 2002-03, he had single seasons with the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers but then spent most of 2004-06 in the minors before retiring in 2006.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) USA Warren Morris
Baseball, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze