Frank Morrissey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)
Frank Morrissey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 2.23 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 407.4.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1939 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-13
- Last Game
- 1902-10-04
Full name: Michael Joseph Morrissey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.08 | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 40 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 2.25 | 3.17 (+29%) | 407.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 45 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 2.23 | — | 407 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .080 | .179 | .080 | .259 | 0 |
Career AVG .080 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career SLG .080 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 77.3% below league average.
Career OPS .259 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 61.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BOS | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 7 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 36.1 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2.72 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-10-04 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-20 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-20 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-11 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1902-09-08 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-03 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-13 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-10-04 | CHC | STL | — | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-09-11 | CHC | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-09-08 | CHC | BSN | L | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-09-03 | CHC | BRO | L | 8.0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-07-13 | BOS | PHA | — | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Frank Morrissey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Morrissey's first major league game on July 13, 1901; the last one listed came on October 4, 1902. Morrissey played for the Boston Americans (1901) and the Chicago Orphans (1902). Morrissey played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on May 3, 1876, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 140 pounds on a 5-foot-4 frame. Morrissey died on February 22, 1939, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Michael Joseph Morrissey.
Across 6 games (5 starts), Morrissey recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 2.23 ERA. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.33 league ERA for the same years, Morrissey was 32.9% better. 1902 was Morrissey's sharpest full season, a 2.25 ERA against the league's 3.17. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 407.4 for Morrissey's career.
Morrissey played 6 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Morrissey
- What years did Frank Morrissey play?
- Frank Morrissey played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
- Was Frank Morrissey a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Morrissey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Morrissey hit?
- Frank Morrissey hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Frank Morrissey play for?
- Frank Morrissey played for 2 teams: the Boston Americans (1901) and the Chicago Orphans (1902).
- What were Frank Morrissey's career stats?
- In 6 games, Frank Morrissey went 1-3 with a 2.23 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 44.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Morrissey play?
- Frank Morrissey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Morrissey and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Morrissey was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Frank Morrissey's career ERA?
- Frank Morrissey finished with a 2.23 career ERA, going 1-3 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Morrissey have?
- Frank Morrissey recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Morrissey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Morrissey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.