| John Morlan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:November 22, 1947 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 20, 1973, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1974, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.16 |
| Strikeouts | 61 |
| Teams | |
John Glen Morlan (born November 22,1947) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. [1]
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