Frank Morrissey, baseball player, 1901-1902

Frank Morrissey

Born: 5/3/1876 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 2/22/1939 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-07-13 | Final Game: 1902-10-04

Throws: R | Height: 5'4" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Morrissey

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Biography

Frank Morrissey was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902. Born in 1876, Morrissey's career unfolded during the early years of the modern era of baseball, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. He made his debut with the Chicago White Sox and later played for the New York Giants, showcasing his skills on the mound in an evolving sport. Throughout his career, Morrissey recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.23, reflecting his ability to limit runs and navigate challenging lineups. He struck out 14 batters during his time in the league, demonstrating a capacity to overpower hitters, although he did not register any saves. Morrissey’s contributions, while not extensive in terms of longevity, highlighted the competitive spirit and talent of pitchers in the early 20th century, laying the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 6 5 5 0 0 44.3 45 11 0 10 14 2.23 0

Career ERA 2.23 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 32.9% better 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
1901 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.3 5 1 2 1 2.08 — 0.0
1902 CHC NL 1 3 5 5 5 0 0 40.0 40 10 8 13 2.25 3.17 (+29%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 25 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.080 0.179 0.080 0.259 0.0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career SLG .080 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 77.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.259 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 61.7% 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
1901 BOS AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1902 CHC NL 7 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 1 2 0
P 6 0 2 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BOS P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1902 CHN 3B 2 0 2 1 2 0
1902 CHN P 5 0 2 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6
Third Base 2