Mike Morrison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)
Mike Morrison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890 for the Cleveland Blues, the Syracuse Stars, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 20-39 with a 5.14 ERA and 254 strikeouts. He also batted .213 with 1 home runs.
- 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
- 5'8" / 156 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1955 in Erie, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-04-19
- Last Game
- 1890-09-21
Full name: Michael 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 | CL3 | AA | 12 | 25 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 316.2 | 385 | 173 | 205 | 158 | 4.92 | 4.17 (-18%) | -6259.1 |
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 5.40 | 2.95 (-83%) | -1458.2 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 6 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 127.0 | 131 | 83 | 81 | 69 | 5.88 | 3.88 (-52%) | -1828.8 |
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 3.81 | 3.88 (+2%) | -371.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 20 | 39 | 65 | 62 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 504.2 | 571 | 288 | 325 | 254 | 5.14 | — | -9,917 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 287 | 42 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 36 | .213 | .261 | .286 | .547 | -847 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .547 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 41 | 141 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 32 | .191 | .270 (-29%) | .331 (-23%) | .373 (-35%) | .705 (-30%) | -649.1 |
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 4 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 34 | 120 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .242 | .260 (-7%) | .336 (-18%) | .351 (+2%) | .687 (-8%) | -197.9 |
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | -197.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 83 | 287 | 42 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 36 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -1,045 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 9 |
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Mike Morrison: the record in brief
Mike Morrison played a first major league game on April 19, 1887 and a last one on September 21, 1890. Morrison played for the Cleveland Blues (1887 through 1888), the Syracuse Stars (1890), and the Baltimore Orioles (1890). Morrison played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 6, 1867, in Erie, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 156 pounds. Morrison's death is recorded on June 16, 1955, in Erie, PA, USA. Morrison's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Morrison.
Morrison went 20-39 with a 5.14 ERA in 65 games, 62 of them starts. The same table counts 254 strikeouts and 55 complete games. Against a 3.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.14 mark was 39.2% worse. Morrison won 12 games in 1887, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.92 in 1887, when the league's was 4.17.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Morrison
- What years did Mike Morrison play?
- Mike Morrison played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
- Was Mike Morrison a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Morrison pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 254 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Morrison hit?
- Mike Morrison hit 1 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What was Mike Morrison's career batting average?
- Mike Morrison batted .213 over his career, with 61 hits in 287 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Morrison have?
- Mike Morrison drove in 24 runs in his career.
- What was Mike Morrison's career ERA?
- Mike Morrison finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 20-39 with 254 strikeouts.