Tom Morrison, baseball player, 1895-1896

Tom Morrison

Born: 8/15/1869 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/27/1902 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1895-09-18 | Final Game: 1896-05-10

Height: 5'3" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Thomas J. Morrison

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Biography

Tom Morrison was a professional baseball player born in 1869, who played during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the evolution of baseball from the deadball era into a more offensive-focused game. His career spanned from 1895 until 1909, although he played only a brief stint in the major leagues from 1895 to 1896. During this time, he appeared in 14 games, recording 10 hits and finishing with a batting average of .204. Morrison contributed 4 RBIs to his teams but did not hit any home runs throughout his career, showcasing a playing style that emphasized contact over power. While Morrison's time in the major leagues was short-lived, he was part of a transitional period in baseball as the sport began to grow in popularity and sophistication. His experience on the field, albeit limited, reflected the challenges many players faced in an era where the game was rapidly changing. Despite his modest statistics, Morrison's participation in the early years of professional baseball places him among the ranks of players who helped shape the game during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 49 6 10 1 2 0 4 0 5 5 0.204 0.278 0.306 0.584 0.0

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
1895 LS3 NL 6 22 3 6 0 2 0 4 0 1 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1896 LS3 NL 8 27 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.148 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 8 0 7 19 5 0
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 4 0 7 6 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 LS3 3B 3 0 2 5 2 0
1895 LS3 SS 3 0 5 4 0 1
1896 LS3 3B 5 0 5 14 3 0
1896 LS3 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1896 LS3 SS 1 0 2 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 8
Shortstop 4
Right Field 2