Tom Morrissey

Born: 1860 in Janesville, WI, USA

Died: 9/23/1941 in Janesville, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-07-12 | Final Game: 1884-10-12

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas J. Morrissey

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Biography

Tom Morrissey was a professional baseball player born in 1860, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884. As a position player, Morrissey participated in 14 games across his brief career, showcasing his skills in a time when the game was still in its infancy and evolving from the bare-knuckle brawls of the 19th century to a more structured sport. He recorded 10 hits, finishing with a batting average of .185, a reflection of the challenges many players faced during this formative era, characterized by low offensive outputs and a focus on pitching and defense. While Morrissey did not hit any home runs or drive in runs during his time on the field, his presence in the game during the early 1880s contributed to the burgeoning legacy of professional baseball. The era was marked by experimentation with different rules and styles of play, and although Morrissey's statistical contributions were minimal, his participation in the league was part of the larger tapestry that shaped the future of baseball in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	54	4	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.185	0.185	0.222	0.407	0.0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1882	DTN	NL	2	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	MLU	UA	12	47	3	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.170	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	14	0	11	16	11	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1882	DTN	3B	2	0	4	1	2	0
1884	MLU	3B	12	0	7	15	9	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	14