PORT ST. LUICE, Fla. -- Right-hander Akeel Morris' career ERA stands at 67.50. It ranks as the second-highest in New York Mets history, trailing only the 108.00 ERA put up by Garrett Olson in one-third of an inning in 2012, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Still, the 23-year-old Morris would not trade his surprise major league debut last June 17 in Toronto.
Summoned all the way from Class A St. Lucie because he was on the 40-man roster and the Mets needed a safety net with their bullpen overworked, manager Terry Collins decided to throw Morris a bone before the prospect returned to the minors.