Morrie Schick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Morrie Schick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Chicago Cubs. In 14 career games, he hit .147 with 5 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/25/1979 in Hazel Crest, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-15
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: Maurice Francis Schick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .147 | .216 | .147 | .363 | 0 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career OBP .216 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career SLG .147 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.
Career OPS .363 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 14 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .152 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | CHC | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-22 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-09-19 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-15 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-11 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-09-11 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 10 |
Morrie Schick: the record in brief
Morrie Schick's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1917 to a final game on September 29, 1917. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1917. Schick played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 17, 1892, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on October 25, 1979, in Hazel Crest, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Maurice Francis.
Schick's career batting table shows 14 games, 34 at bats and 5 hits, a .147 average, plus 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .216 and .147 give Schick a career OPS of .363. Measured against the leagues Schick played in, the .147 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 40.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .363 to a league .636, 42.9% below average. Schick's lone season row is 1917 with the Chicago Cubs: 14 games, 5 hits in 34 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Morrie Schick
- Was Morrie Schick a pitcher?
- No. Morrie Schick was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Morrie Schick hit?
- Morrie Schick hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Morrie Schick's career batting average?
- Morrie Schick batted .147 over his career, with 5 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Morrie Schick have?
- Morrie Schick drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Morrie Schick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Morrie Schick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Morrie Schick play for?
- Morrie Schick played for the Chicago Cubs.