Hank Morrison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Hank Morrison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 7.58 ERA and 13 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
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/30/1927 in Attleboro, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-05-28
- Last Game
- 1887-07-28
Full name: Stephen Henry Morrison
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 79 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 7.58 | 4.17 (-82%) | -823.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 79 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 7.58 | — | -824 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .115 | .179 | .115 | .294 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career SLG .115 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.
Career OPS .294 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 58.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 7 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Hank Morrison: the record in brief
Hank Morrison played a first major league game on May 28, 1887 and a last one on July 28, 1887. Morrison spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Morrison played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 22, 1866, in Olneyville, RI, USA, Morrison was listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Morrison's death is recorded on September 30, 1927, in Attleboro, MA, USA. The given name on file is Stephen Henry Morrison.
Morrison went 3-4 with a 7.58 ERA in 7 games, 7 of them starts. Morrison had 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.58 mark was 81.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 7 games and 13 strikeouts.
Most of Morrison's defensive work, 7 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Morrison
- Was Hank Morrison a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Morrison pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank Morrison hit?
- Hank Morrison hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Hank Morrison's career batting average?
- Hank Morrison batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank Morrison have?
- Hank Morrison drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Hank Morrison's career ERA?
- Hank Morrison finished with a 7.58 career ERA, going 3-4 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Morrison have?
- Hank Morrison recorded 13 career strikeouts.