Harry Morelock
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1892)
Harry Morelock was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1892 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .059 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Died
- 4/21/1949 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-21
- Last Game
- 1892-08-09
Full name: A. Harry Morelock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .059 | .238 | .059 | .297 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 82.5% below league average.
Career OPS .297 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 55.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Harry Morelock: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 21, 1891 and the final game on August 9, 1892, Harry Morelock built the record summarized on this page. Morelock's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Morelock's primary position as shortstop. Morelock was born on November 9, 1869, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Morelock's death is recorded on April 21, 1949, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name A. Harry.
Morelock collected 1 hits in 17 at bats across 5 games, good for a .059 batting average. Morelock's .059 average ran 76.5% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 1 hits of 1891.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 4, followed by third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Morelock
- What years did Harry Morelock play?
- Harry Morelock played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1892.
- Was Harry Morelock a pitcher?
- No. Harry Morelock was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Harry Morelock hit?
- Harry Morelock hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Harry Morelock play for?
- Harry Morelock played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1891–1892).
- What were Harry Morelock's career stats?
- In 5 games, Harry Morelock had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .059 batting average.
- What position did Harry Morelock play?
- Harry Morelock played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Harry Morelock's career batting average?
- Harry Morelock batted .059 over his career, with 1 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Harry Morelock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Morelock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.