Morrie Critchley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)
Morrie Critchley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys and the St. Louis Browns. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1910 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-08
- Last Game
- 1882-07-21
Full name: Morris Arthur Critchley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PT1 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | 2.80 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4.24 | 2.80 (-51%) | -1366.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 43.0 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3.35 | — | -1,367 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PT1 | AA | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Morrie Critchley: the record in brief
Morrie Critchley played a first major league game on May 8, 1882 and a last one on July 21, 1882. By club, Critchley's seasons break down as the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882) and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882). The bio lists Critchley's primary position as pitcher. Critchley is listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Critchley was born on March 26, 1850, in New London, CT, USA. Critchley's death is recorded on March 6, 1910, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Morris Arthur.
Critchley went 1-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 5 games, 5 of them starts. Critchley had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Critchley's seasons was 2.80, so the 3.35 figure ran 19.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.24 in 1882, when the league's was 2.80.
Every defensive appearance on record for Critchley, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Morrie Critchley
- Was Morrie Critchley a pitcher?
- Yes. Morrie Critchley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Morrie Critchley hit?
- Morrie Critchley hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Morrie Critchley's career batting average?
- Morrie Critchley batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
- What was Morrie Critchley's career ERA?
- Morrie Critchley finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 1-4 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Morrie Critchley have?
- Morrie Critchley recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Morrie Critchley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Morrie Critchley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.