Johnny Morrison, baseball player, 1920-1930

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

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

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 297

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2