Morrie Aderholt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1945)
Morrie Aderholt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945 for the Washington Senators, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 106 career games, he hit .267 with 70 hits, 3 home runs, and 32 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 97.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 188 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1955 in Sarasota, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-13
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Morris Woodrow Aderholt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 262 | 36 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 29 | .267 | .317 | .351 | .668 | 97 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 17 | 59 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .271 | .261 (+4%) | .325 (-3%) | .357 (+14%) | .683 (+6%) | 27.1 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 39 | 60 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .217 | .260 (-17%) | .328 (-23%) | .354 (-34%) | .683 (-29%) | -262.7 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 31 | 102 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 6 | .333 | .260 (+28%) | .328 (+18%) | .354 (+22%) | .683 (+20%) | -262.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 106 | 262 | 36 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 29 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -498 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 153 | 23 | 46 | 3 | 26 | .301 |
| Away | 43 | 109 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 6 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-18 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-18 | BSN | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | BSN | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-15 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 42 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 |
Morrie Aderholt: the record in brief
September 13, 1939 and September 30, 1945 bracket Morrie Aderholt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1939 to 1941), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944 to 1945), and the Boston Braves (1945). Aderholt played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 13, 1915, in Mount Olive, NC, USA and a listed size of 188 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Aderholt's death is recorded on March 18, 1955, in Sarasota, FL, USA. Morrie Aderholt was the playing name; the full given name is Morris Woodrow.
Aderholt finished with 70 hits from 262 at bats in 106 games, which works out to .267; the totals also include 3 homers and 32 runs batted in. Aderholt got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .351 (.668 OPS). Aderholt hit .267 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 34 hits of 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Morrie Aderholt
- What years did Morrie Aderholt play?
- Morrie Aderholt played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945.
- Was Morrie Aderholt a pitcher?
- No. Morrie Aderholt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Morrie Aderholt hit?
- Morrie Aderholt hit 3 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What teams did Morrie Aderholt play for?
- Morrie Aderholt played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1939–1941), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944–1945), and the Boston Braves (1945).
- What were Morrie Aderholt's career stats?
- In 106 games, Morrie Aderholt had 70 hits, 3 home runs, 32 RBI, 36 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Morrie Aderholt play?
- Morrie Aderholt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Morrie Aderholt and how much did he weigh?
- Morrie Aderholt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 188 pounds.
- How many home runs did Morrie Aderholt hit each season?
- Morrie Aderholt's home runs by season: 1 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1944, and 2 in 1945. His most in one season was 2, in 1945.
- What was Morrie Aderholt's career batting average?
- Morrie Aderholt batted .267 over his career, with 70 hits in 262 at bats.
- How many RBI did Morrie Aderholt have?
- Morrie Aderholt drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Morrie Aderholt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Morrie Aderholt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.