Jon Morrison
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)
Jon Morrison was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the New York Metropolitans, a span of 4 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .241 with 52 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 410.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 167 lb
- Born
- 1859 in London, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-01
- Last Game
- 1887-05-02
Full name: Jonathan W. Morrison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 216 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | .241 | .299 | .356 | .656 | 410 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 44 | 182 | 26 | 48 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .264 | .243 (+8%) | .278 (+10%) | .327 (+23%) | .606 (+17%) | 409.8 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 9 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 216 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 410 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 53 |
Jon Morrison: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jon Morrison debuted on August 1, 1884 and played a final game on May 2, 1887. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884) and the New York Metropolitans (1887). Born in 1859, in London, ON, CAN, Morrison is listed as a center fielder. Morrison's listed size is 5'9" and 167 pounds. The given name on file is Jonathan W. Morrison.
Across 53 games at the plate, Morrison's career line reads 52 hits in 216 at bats for a .241 average, plus 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Morrison got on base at a .299 rate and slugged .356 (.656 OPS). Morrison's .241 average ran 5.4% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1884 produced Morrison's most hits, 48 of them for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. The Lg AVG column puts Morrison's 1884 at .264 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Morrison
- What years did Jon Morrison play?
- Jon Morrison played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
- Was Jon Morrison a pitcher?
- No. Jon Morrison was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jon Morrison hit?
- Jon Morrison hit 1 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Jon Morrison's career batting average?
- Jon Morrison batted .241 over his career, with 52 hits in 216 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jon Morrison have?
- Jon Morrison drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jon Morrison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jon Morrison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.