John Morrill, baseball player, 1876-1890

John Morrill

Born: 2/19/1855 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 4/2/1932 in Brookline, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-04-24 | Final Game: 1890-07-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: John Francis Morrill

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Biography

John Morrill, born in 1855, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1876 until April 24, 1890. Known for his competitive spirit during the early days of organized baseball, Morrill played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. Throughout his career, he established a record of 1-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.3. His ability to strike out opponents was evident as he notched a total of 22 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound despite a limited number of appearances. Morrill's contributions to the game were notable in the context of the evolving strategies and skills of pitchers during the late 19th century. While he may not have achieved the lasting fame of some of his contemporaries, his role as a pitcher in the formative years of baseball laid the groundwork for the future of the position. His career statistics reflect the challenges pitchers faced in an era when the game was still developing, and they contribute to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 18 2 2 0 3 58.7 75 28 0 12 22 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 3.23 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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
1880 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.7 9 1 1 0 0.84 2.37 (+64%) -117.5
1881 BSN NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 5.7 9 4 1 0 6.35 — 0.0
1882 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1883 BSN NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 13.0 15 4 4 5 2.77 3.22 (+14%) -62.1
1884 BSN NL 0 1 7 1 1 0 2 23.0 34 19 6 13 7.43 3.11 (-139%) 105.4
1886 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1889 WS8 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1265 4912 821 1275 239 80 43 643 61 358 656 0.260 0.310 0.367 0.677 7321.9

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — +5.7% above 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
1876 BSN NL 66 278 38 73 5 2 0 26 0 3 5 0.263 .265 (-1%) .277 (-2%) .320 (-8%) .598 (-5%) -212.3
1877 BSN NL 61 242 47 73 5 1 0 28 0 6 15 0.302 .271 (+11%) .289 (+10%) .337 (-2%) .626 (+4%) 182.6
1878 BSN NL 60 233 26 56 5 1 0 23 0 5 16 0.240 .259 (-7%) .278 (-8%) .319 (-15%) .597 (-12%) -389.7
1879 BSN NL 84 348 56 98 18 5 0 49 0 14 32 0.282 .255 (+10%) .270 (+14%) .328 (+10%) .599 (+12%) 689.1
1880 BSN NL 86 342 51 81 16 8 2 44 0 11 37 0.237 .244 (-3%) .267 (-2%) .319 (+9%) .586 (+4%) 138.8
1881 BSN NL 81 311 47 90 19 3 1 39 0 12 30 0.289 .260 (+11%) .290 (+9%) .338 (+12%) .628 (+11%) 523.2
1882 BSN NL 83 349 73 101 19 11 2 54 0 18 29 0.289 .248 (+17%) .275 (+18%) .329 (+29%) .605 (+24%) 1243.5
1883 BSN NL 97 404 83 129 33 16 6 68 0 15 68 0.319 .257 (+24%) .285 (+20%) .345 (+52%) .631 (+38%) 2340.4
1884 BSN NL 111 438 80 114 19 7 3 61 0 30 87 0.260 .243 (+7%) .278 (+10%) .327 (+9%) .606 (+10%) 737.7
1885 BSN NL 111 394 74 89 20 7 4 44 0 64 78 0.226 .244 (-7%) .287 (+16%) .325 (+5%) .613 (+10%) 965.0
1886 BSN NL 117 430 86 106 25 6 7 69 9 56 81 0.247 .246 (avg) .302 (+10%) .331 (+15%) .634 (+13%) 1061.5
1887 BSN NL 127 504 79 141 32 6 12 81 19 37 86 0.280 .270 (+3%) .331 (avg) .373 (+17%) .705 (+9%) 768.8
1888 BSN NL 135 486 60 96 18 7 4 39 21 55 68 0.198 .238 (-17%) .290 (-3%) .319 (-10%) .610 (-7%) -454.3
1889 WS8 NL 44 146 20 27 5 0 2 16 12 30 23 0.185 .263 (-30%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-27%) .691 (-15%) -272.3
1890 BSP PL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 916 0 9152 375 285 450
2B 105 0 302 317 82 41
3B 138 0 166 243 71 10
C 23 0 90 43 31 3
OF 26 0 26 1 15 0
P 18 0 2 13 1 0
SS 61 0 100 175 35 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 BSN 1B 3 0 37 0 5 0
1876 BSN 2B 37 0 105 117 37 18
1876 BSN C 23 0 90 43 31 3
1876 BSN OF 5 0 6 0 5 0
1877 BSN 1B 18 0 170 8 13 11
1877 BSN 2B 3 0 10 9 6 2
1877 BSN 3B 30 0 33 43 12 1
1877 BSN OF 11 0 10 1 7 0
1878 BSN 1B 59 0 606 22 28 36
1878 BSN 3B 1 0 1 3 2 0
1878 BSN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1879 BSN 1B 33 0 313 16 11 23
1879 BSN 3B 51 0 70 96 23 2
1880 BSN 1B 46 0 434 26 16 26
1880 BSN 3B 40 0 44 69 22 4
1880 BSN P 3 0 1 3 0 0
1881 BSN 1B 74 0 743 37 25 32
1881 BSN 2B 4 0 15 14 1 0
1881 BSN 3B 2 0 6 10 0 1
1881 BSN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1882 BSN 1B 76 0 741 16 28 22
1882 BSN 2B 2 0 7 7 1 0
1882 BSN 3B 1 0 2 1 1 1
1882 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 BSN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1882 BSN SS 3 0 2 9 4 0
1883 BSN 1B 81 0 794 20 22 33
1883 BSN 2B 2 0 5 5 0 1
1883 BSN 3B 6 0 6 9 4 0
1883 BSN OF 7 0 9 0 3 0
1883 BSN P 2 0 0 2 1 0
1883 BSN SS 2 0 5 8 1 0
1884 BSN 1B 91 0 953 34 30 33
1884 BSN 2B 17 0 52 44 9 4
1884 BSN 3B 2 0 0 3 2 0
1884 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BSN P 7 0 1 5 0 0
1885 BSN 1B 92 0 952 32 31 53
1885 BSN 2B 17 0 56 48 9 8
1885 BSN 3B 2 0 2 7 1 0
1886 BSN 1B 42 0 396 24 16 23
1886 BSN 2B 20 0 47 63 16 8
1886 BSN P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1886 BSN SS 55 0 92 156 29 13
1887 BSN 1B 127 0 1231 50 21 76
1888 BSN 1B 133 0 1398 72 31 67
1888 BSN 2B 2 0 3 7 2 0
1889 WS8 1B 40 0 369 18 8 15
1889 WS8 2B 1 0 2 3 1 0
1889 WS8 3B 3 0 2 2 4 1
1889 WS8 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 BSP 1B 1 0 15 0 0 0
1890 BSP SS 1 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 18
Catcher 23
First Base 916
Second Base 105
Third Base 138
Shortstop 61
Left Field 2
Center Field 12
Right Field 12