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 β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β 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 β near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons β 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons β 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 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | β | β | β | β | 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 |
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 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.