Morrie Critchley

Born: 3/26/1850 in New London, CT, USA

Died: 3/6/1910 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-08 | Final Game: 1882-07-21

Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Morris Arthur Critchley

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Biography

Morrie Critchley, born in 1850, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period in the early days of Major League Baseball. He played from 1882 until May 8 of the same year, featuring prominently in the nascent stages of the sport's evolution. Critchley compiled a win-loss record of 1-4 during his time on the mound, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.35, showcasing his potential in an era when offensive output was often high. Throughout his short career, Critchley recorded a total of 5 strikeouts, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers in the 19th century, where the game was characterized by burgeoning talent and rapidly changing strategies. Although he did not achieve any saves, his contributions during a pivotal time in baseball's history helped lay the groundwork for the future of pitching in the sport. Critchley remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, representing the athletes who shaped the game before it became the national pastime we know today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	5	5	5	1	0	43.0	50	16	3	8	5	3.35	0

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 2.80 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1882	PT1	AA	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	9.0	7	0	1	3	0.00	2.80 (+100%)	0.0
1882	SL4	AA	0	4	4	4	4	0	0	34.0	43	16	7	2	4.24	2.80 (-51%)	-1377.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	19	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.158	0.158	0.158	0.316	0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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
1882	PT1	AA	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1882	SL4	AA	4	14	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	2	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1882	PT1	P	1	0	1	3	0	0
1882	SL4	P	4	0	1	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5