Morrie Arnovich
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1946)
Morrie Arnovich was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Giants, a span of 11 seasons. In 590 career games, he hit .287 with 577 hits, 22 home runs, and 261 RBI. Morrie Arnovich was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 625.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 7/20/1959 in Superior, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-14
- Last Game
- 1946-04-21
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Morris Arnovich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | 2,013 | 234 | 577 | 104 | 12 | 22 | 261 | 17 | 185 | 139 | .287 | .350 | .383 | .733 | 625 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 13 | 48 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 37.4 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 117 | 410 | 60 | 119 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 5 | 34 | 32 | .290 | .276 (+5%) | .342 (+2%) | .398 (+13%) | .740 (+8%) | 576.3 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 139 | 502 | 47 | 138 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 2 | 42 | 37 | .275 | .272 (+1%) | .341 (-2%) | .392 (-9%) | .734 (-6%) | -470.2 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 134 | 491 | 68 | 159 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 67 | 7 | 58 | 28 | .324 | .274 (+18%) | .342 (+16%) | .393 (+5%) | .735 (+10%) | 1228.1 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 39 | 141 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 15 | .199 | .267 (-26%) | .335 (-18%) | .387 (-41%) | .722 (-30%) | -662.1 |
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 62 | 211 | 17 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 10 | .284 | .267 (+6%) | .335 (-3%) | .387 (-10%) | .722 (-6%) | -662.1 |
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 85 | 207 | 25 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 14 | .280 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (+6%) | .373 (+1%) | .705 (+3%) | 144.1 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 590 | 2,013 | 234 | 577 | 104 | 12 | 22 | 261 | 17 | 185 | 139 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 192 | ||
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 (590 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 283 | 972 | 124 | 302 | 12 | 143 | .311 |
| Away | 307 | 1041 | 110 | 276 | 10 | 121 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-21 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-28 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | NY1 | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-22 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | NY1 | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 524 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Morrie Arnovich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Morrie Arnovich: the record in brief
Morrie Arnovich played a first major league game on September 14, 1936 and a last one on April 21, 1946. Arnovich played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1936 through 1940), the Cincinnati Reds (1940), and the New York Giants (1941 through 1946). Born on November 16, 1910, in Superior, WI, USA, Arnovich is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds. Arnovich's death is recorded on July 20, 1959, in Superior, WI, USA. Morrie Arnovich was the playing name; the full given name is Morris.
Arnovich finished with 577 hits from 2,013 at bats in 590 games, which works out to .287, adding 22 home runs and 261 runs batted in. Arnovich's career OPS of .733 combines a .350 on-base mark with .383 slugging. Set against a .271 league average for the same years, Arnovich's .287 average sits 6.0% above it. The home run peak was 10 in 1937 with the Philadelphia Phillies. The hits column peaks at 159, in 1939.
Frequently Asked Questions about Morrie Arnovich
- What years did Morrie Arnovich play?
- Morrie Arnovich played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1946.
- Was Morrie Arnovich a pitcher?
- No. Morrie Arnovich was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Morrie Arnovich hit?
- Morrie Arnovich hit 22 career home runs with 577 hits.
- What was Morrie Arnovich's career batting average?
- Morrie Arnovich batted .287 over his career, with 577 hits in 2,013 at bats.
- How many RBI did Morrie Arnovich have?
- Morrie Arnovich drove in 261 runs in his career.
- Is Morrie Arnovich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Morrie Arnovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.