John Morrissey
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881)
John Morrissey was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1881 for the Buffalo Bisons. In 12 career games, he hit .213 with 10 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Died
- 4/29/1884 in Janesville, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1881-05-02
- Last Game
- 1881-05-14
Full name: John J. Morrissey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .213 | .213 | .255 | .468 | 0 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OPS .468 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | BFN | NL | 12 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .213 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .213 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 12 |
John Morrissey: the record in brief
John Morrissey's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 1881 to a final game on May 14, 1881. All of the seasons listed were played for the Buffalo Bisons. Morrissey is listed as a third baseman. The recorded birth is December 30, 1856, in Janesville, WI, USA. The bio records the death on April 29, 1884, in Janesville, WI, USA. Morrissey's full given name, per the bio, is John J. Morrissey.
Morrissey's career batting table shows 12 games, 47 at bats and 10 hits, a .213 average, adding 3 runs batted in. Morrissey's career OPS of .468 combines a .213 on-base mark with .255 slugging. Over the seasons Morrissey played, league hitters batted .260; the .213 career figure is 18.2% below that. In OPS terms, Morrissey's .468 stands 25.5% below the league's .628. The season table holds a single row: 1881 with the Buffalo Bisons, 12 games, 47 at bats and 10 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Morrissey, 12 games, came at third base. At third base, Morrissey's fielding totals are 10 putouts, 22 assists and 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Morrissey
- Was John Morrissey a pitcher?
- No. John Morrissey was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Morrissey hit?
- John Morrissey hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did John Morrissey play for?
- John Morrissey played for one team, the Buffalo Bisons (1881).
- What were John Morrissey's career stats?
- In 12 games, John Morrissey had 10 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .213 batting average.
- What position did John Morrissey play?
- John Morrissey played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Morrissey's career batting average?
- John Morrissey batted .213 over his career, with 10 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Morrissey have?
- John Morrissey drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is John Morrissey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Morrissey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.