Bill Morrisette
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1920)
Bill Morrisette was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1920 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.35 ERA and 28 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1966 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-18
- Last Game
- 1920-09-23
Full name: William Lee Morrisette
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1.35 | 2.90 (+53%) | 416.6 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 4.33 | 3.45 (-26%) | -460.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 46 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 3.35 | — | -43 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .125 | .176 | .125 | .301 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.
Career OPS .301 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DET | AL | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 33.1 | 28 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 3.24 |
| Away | 5 | 17.2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-23 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-12 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-10 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-04 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-09-02 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-01 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-23 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-02 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-10-06 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-23 | DET | SLA | L | 2.0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | DET | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-12 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-10 | DET | PHA | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1920-09-04 | DET | CLE | — | 6.2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-02 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-01 | DET | PHA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-23 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-05-02 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-10-06 | PHA | MIN | W | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Bill Morrisette: the record in brief
September 18, 1915 and September 23, 1920 bracket Bill Morrisette's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915 through 1916) and the Detroit Tigers (1920). The bio lists Morrisette as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 176 pounds. The birth record reads November 21, 1894, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1966, in Virginia Beach, VA, USA. Morrisette's full given name, per the bio, is William Lee Morrisette.
Morrisette's career pitching line is 3 wins, 1 loss and a 3.35 ERA over 13 appearances. Also on Morrisette's record: 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Morrisette's seasons was 3.03, so the 3.35 figure ran 10.5% worse than average. 1915 was Morrisette's sharpest full season, a 1.35 ERA against the league's 2.90.
Every defensive appearance on record for Morrisette, 13 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 15 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Morrisette
- What years did Bill Morrisette play?
- Bill Morrisette played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1920.
- Was Bill Morrisette a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Morrisette pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Morrisette hit?
- Bill Morrisette hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Morrisette play for?
- Bill Morrisette played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1915–1916) and the Detroit Tigers (1920).
- What were Bill Morrisette's career stats?
- In 13 games, Bill Morrisette went 3-1 with a 3.35 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 51.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Morrisette play?
- Bill Morrisette played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Morrisette and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Morrisette was listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds.
- What was Bill Morrisette's career ERA?
- Bill Morrisette finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 3-1 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Morrisette have?
- Bill Morrisette recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Morrisette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Morrisette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.