Tom Morrison

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)

Tom Morrison was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .204 with 10 hits and 4 RBI.

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

AVG .204
HR 0
RBI 4
H 10
OPS .584
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'3" / 145 lb
Born
8/15/1869 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
3/27/1902 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1895-09-18
Last Game
1896-05-10

Full name: Thomas J. Morrison

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Morrison — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 49 6 10 1 2 0 4 0 5 5 .204 .278 .306 .584 0

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS .584 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Morrison — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1895 LS3 NL 6 22 3 6 0 2 0 4 0 1 1 .273 — — — — 0.0
1896 LS3 NL 8 27 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 .148 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 14 49 6 10 1 2 0 4 0 5 5 .204 — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Morrison — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 8 0 7 19 5 0
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 4 0 7 6 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Morrison — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 LS3 3B 3 0 2 5 2 0
1895 LS3 SS 3 0 5 4 0 1
1896 LS3 3B 5 0 5 14 3 0
1896 LS3 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1896 LS3 SS 1 0 2 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Morrison — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 8
Shortstop 4
Right Field 2

Tom Morrison: the record in brief

September 18, 1895 and May 10, 1896 bracket Tom Morrison's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Morrison's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. The bio lists Morrison's primary position as third baseman. Morrison is listed at 5'3" and 145 pounds. The birth record reads August 15, 1869, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Morrison's death is recorded on March 27, 1902, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Morrison's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas J. Morrison.

Across 14 games at the plate, Morrison's career line reads 10 hits in 49 at bats for a .204 average, plus 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .306 give Morrison a career OPS of .584. Measured against the leagues Morrison played in, the .204 career average compares with a .293 league average over the same seasons, 30.4% below the league. 1895 produced Morrison's most hits, 6 of them for the Louisville Colonels. The best average in the busiest seasons was .273, in 1895.

The position table credits Morrison with 8 games at third base and also lists 4 at shortstop and 2 at right field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Morrison

What years did Tom Morrison play?
Tom Morrison played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
Was Tom Morrison a pitcher?
No. Tom Morrison was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Tom Morrison hit?
Tom Morrison hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Tom Morrison's career batting average?
Tom Morrison batted .204 over his career, with 10 hits in 49 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Morrison have?
Tom Morrison drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Tom Morrison in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Morrison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.