Johnny Morrison
Born: 10/22/1895 in Pellville, KY, USA
Died: 3/20/1966 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1920-09-28 | Final Game: 1930-06-19
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 188 lbs
Full name: John Dewey Morrison
Biography
Johnny Morrison, born in 1895, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 until his retirement in 1930. Over the course of his career, he achieved a record of 103 wins and 80 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.65. Morrison was known for his durability and effectiveness on the mound, amassing a total of 546 strikeouts and 23 saves. His pitching style was characterized by a keen understanding of the game, allowing him to navigate the challenges posed by the competitive landscape of the 1920s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game.
Morrison's contributions to his teams were significant, as he consistently provided solid performances that helped shape the outcomes of many games. With a career spanning a decade, he established himself as a reliable pitcher, contributing to the development of pitching strategies that would influence future generations. His legacy is remembered in the context of a rapidly evolving game, where pitchers like Morrison laid the groundwork for the dynamic styles that emerged in later decades.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 80 | 297 | 164 | 90 | 13 | 23 | 1535.0 | 1574 | 622 | 57 | 506 | 546 | 3.65 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 9 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 144.0 | 131 | 46 | 33 | 52 | 2.88 | 2492.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 17 | 11 | 45 | 33 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 286.3 | 315 | 109 | 87 | 104 | 3.43 | 2681.0 |
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 25 | 13 | 42 | 37 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 301.7 | 287 | 117 | 110 | 114 | 3.49 | 3283.3 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 11 | 16 | 41 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 237.7 | 213 | 99 | 73 | 85 | 3.75 | 2292.3 |
| 1925 | PIT | NL | 17 | 14 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 211.0 | 245 | 91 | 60 | 60 | 3.88 | 529.9 |
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 6 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 122.3 | 119 | 46 | 44 | 39 | 3.38 | 952.5 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 53.7 | 63 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 4.19 | 165.9 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 13 | 7 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 136.7 | 150 | 68 | 61 | 57 | 4.48 | -1068.1 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.7 | 47 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 5.45 | -821.4 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 511 | 37 | 84 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 113 | 0.164 | 0.190 | 0.200 | 0.389 | -2929.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 21 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0.119 | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 45 | 101 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.198 | -808.8 |
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 42 | 115 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0.183 | -903.3 |
| 1924 | PIT | NL | 41 | 77 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0.169 | -603.5 |
| 1925 | PIT | NL | 44 | 73 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.178 | -613.6 |
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 26 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0.077 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 21 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 39 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.163 | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WS | PIT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.89 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WS | PIT | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.89 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 297 | 0 | 19 | 318 | 13 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PIT | P | 21 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922 | PIT | P | 45 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923 | PIT | P | 42 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924 | PIT | P | 41 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 2 |
| 1925 | PIT | P | 44 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 2 | 2 |
| 1926 | PIT | P | 26 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 1927 | PIT | P | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929 | BRO | P | 39 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1930 | BRO | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 297 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P2 |