Joseph Morrissey, baseball player, 1932-1936

Joseph Morrissey

Born: 1/16/1904 in Warren, RI, USA

Died: 5/2/1950 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-12 | Final Game: 1936-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Joseph Anselm Morrissey

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Biography

Joseph Morrissey was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1932 to 1936. Born in 1904, Morrissey played as a position player during a time when Major League Baseball was evolving, yet still deeply rooted in the traditions of the pre-war era. He appeared in a total of 254 games, where he recorded 195 hits with a batting average of .232. Despite not being known for his power, as evidenced by his zero home runs, he contributed to his teams with 45 RBIs and demonstrated some speed on the bases, amassing 7 stolen bases throughout his career. Morrissey's playing style reflected the characteristics of the time, emphasizing contact hitting and versatility over raw power. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, were part of a larger narrative in baseball history as the game transitioned through the 1930s, a period marked by the Great Depression that affected many aspects of American life, including professional sports. Morrissey’s tenure in the majors is often remembered for its perseverance, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 841 61 195 31 1 0 45 7 36 40 0.232 0.266 0.271 0.537 -3825.9

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.537 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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
1932 CIN NL 89 269 15 65 10 1 0 13 2 14 15 0.242 .275 (-12%) .335 (-16%) .391 (-27%) .726 (-22%) -1097.4
1933 CIN NL 148 534 43 123 20 0 0 26 5 20 22 0.230 .270 (-15%) .329 (-21%) .377 (-29%) .707 (-25%) -2728.4
1936 CHW AL 17 38 3 7 1 0 0 6 0 2 3 0.184 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 131 0 281 433 21 70
3B 36 0 26 55 7 5
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 112 0 154 235 23 41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CIN 2B 42 0 93 138 3 24
1932 CIN 3B 12 0 8 26 1 4
1932 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 CIN SS 45 0 43 76 4 10
1933 CIN 2B 88 0 187 295 18 46
1933 CIN 3B 15 0 12 18 4 0
1933 CIN SS 63 0 101 148 18 30
1936 CHA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1936 CHA 3B 9 0 6 11 2 1
1936 CHA SS 4 0 10 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 131
Third Base 36
Shortstop 112
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1924, 1925, 1926