Bill Morrisette, baseball player, 1915-1920

Bill Morrisette

Born: 11/21/1894 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 3/25/1966 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-18 | Final Game: 1920-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: William Lee Morrisette

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Biography

Bill Morrisette was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1894, whose career spanned from 1915 to 1920. He made his mark in the early years of the 20th century, a period characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Over the course of his five-season career, Morrisette compiled a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, showcasing his competitive spirit and skill on the mound. He finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.35, reflecting his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. In addition to his solid ERA, Morrisette struck out 28 batters during his tenure in Major League Baseball, demonstrating his effectiveness as a pitcher in a time when strikeouts were less common than in later eras. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during his playing years. Bill Morrisette's career, though relatively brief, is remembered for its quality performance in the evolving landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 1 13 4 2 0 0 51.0 46 19 0 29 28 3.35 0

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1915 PHA AL 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 20.0 15 3 5 11 1.35 2.90 (+53%) 416.6
1916 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 3 5 2 6.75 — 0.0
1920 DET AL 1 1 8 3 1 0 0 27.0 25 13 19 15 4.33 3.45 (-26%) -462.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 16 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.125 0.176 0.125 0.301 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.301 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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
1915 PHA AL 4 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1916 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1920 DET AL 8 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 0 1 15 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA P 4 0 1 6 1 0
1916 PHA P 1 0 0 4 0 0
1920 DET P 8 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13