The Angels have hired former major league first baseman Hal Morris to be their director of pro scouting, the team announced Monday. "Hal brings a very special set of skills to our organization," new general manager Jerry Dipoto said. "His abilities in the areas of player evaluation and qualitative analysis will play a major role in the program we are building here." Morris, 46, played for four major league teams, but the bulk of his career was with the Reds. In 1991, he finished one point behind Terry Pendleton in the National League batting race.