Doc Amole

Born: 1/1/1874 in Coatesville, PA, USA

Died: 3/9/1912 in Wilmington, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-08-19 | Final Game: 1898-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Morris F. Amole

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Biography

Doc Amole was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a time characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, where pitching dominated the game and offensive outputs were typically lower than in later periods. Born in 1874, Amole's career spanned from 1897 to 1898, during which he made a mark in the sport despite a relatively brief tenure. He played for teams in the minor leagues, with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.75 over the course of his appearances. Throughout his career, Amole recorded a total of 30 strikeouts but did not register any saves, highlighting his role primarily as a starting pitcher. His contributions came during a transformative time in baseball, as the game was evolving with the introduction of more strategic play and the gradual shift towards a higher emphasis on offensive performance in the years that followed. Although his career statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Amole's involvement in the early days of professional baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	10	18	12	10	0	0	119.3	150	63	0	39	30	4.75	0

Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 21.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1897	BLN	NL	4	4	11	7	6	0	0	70.0	67	20	17	19	2.57	4.30 (+40%)	968.6
1898	WAS	NL	0	6	7	5	4	0	0	49.3	83	43	22	11	7.84	3.59 (-118%)	-527.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	48	5	5	0	0	0	5	0	2	7	0.104	0.173	0.104	0.277	0.0

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.277 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

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
1897	BLN	NL	11	28	1	3	0	0	0	5	0	1	3	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	WAS	NL	7	20	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	0	6	35	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	BLN	P	11	0	2	19	3	0
1898	WAS	P	7	0	4	16	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	18