Career
He stood 5 feet 7 inches (170 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg) during his active career. He was a top prospect, with a 98 mph fastball until an arm injury ended his career. Morris played seven seasons (1966–1972) of professional baseball, all in the Twins" organization.
After the latter season, he received his first trial with the 1968 Twins, working in three September games, two as a starting pitcher, and losing his only decision in a September 18, 1968, starting assignment against the California Angels.
Morris spent most of 1969 with Denver, but was recalled by the Twins in June and appeared in three more games. In his only start for the 1969 Twins, he again faced the Angels and again absorbed the defeat, giving up two earned runs and three hits (including a two-run home run by Rick Reichardt) in three innings of work.
As a Major Leaguer, Morris worked in 16 complete innings, allowing 16 hits and nine runs (five earned), with three bases on balls and twenty seven strikeouts.