Morrie Rath

Born: 12/25/1887 in Mobeetie, TX, USA

Died: 11/18/1945 in Upper Darby, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-28 | Final Game: 1920-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Morris Charles Rath

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Biography

Morrie Rath was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1920. Born in 1887, Rath played primarily as a position player and appeared in a total of 565 games throughout his career. He was known for his solid offensive contributions, finishing with 521 hits, 4 home runs, and 92 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .254. Rath was also a notable base stealer, successfully swiping 82 bases during his tenure in the league. Playing during the early 20th century, Rath's career coincided with a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. His ability to steal bases and contribute to his team's offensive efforts highlighted the evolving strategies of the time. While he may not have been a household name, Morrie Rath's contributions to the game exemplified the hard-nosed playing style and competitive spirit that defined the era in which he played. He retired from the game on October 3, 1920, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable player in the early days of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
565	2048	291	521	36	7	4	92	82	258	112	0.254	0.342	0.285	0.626	-1862.5

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .285 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1909	PHA	AL	7	26	4	7	1	0	0	3	1	2	3	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	PHA	AL	18	26	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	5	3	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	CLE	AL	24	67	5	13	3	0	0	0	2	10	5	0.194	.249 (-22%)	.317 (-6%)	.326 (-27%)	.644 (-17%)	0.0
1912	CHW	AL	157	591	104	161	10	2	1	19	30	95	31	0.272	.268 (+1%)	.335 (+13%)	.358 (-16%)	.694 (-2%)	338.6
1913	CHW	AL	92	295	37	59	2	0	0	12	22	46	22	0.200	.259 (-23%)	.325 (-5%)	.345 (-40%)	.670 (-23%)	-1004.5
1919	CIN	NL	138	537	77	142	13	1	1	29	17	64	24	0.264	.262 (+1%)	.322 (+6%)	.347 (-14%)	.670 (-4%)	-187.3
1920	CIN	NL	129	506	61	135	7	4	2	28	10	36	24	0.267	.271 (-2%)	.331 (-4%)	.363 (-15%)	.694 (-10%)	-865.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	31	5	7	1	0	0	2	4	1	0.226

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1919	WS	CIN	8	31	5	7	1	0	0	2	4	1	0.226

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	510	0	1167	1565	85	197
3B	36	28	40	63	6	4
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	5	9	18	16	6	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	PHA	3B	2	2	2	3	1	0
1909	PHA	SS	4	5	18	15	6	2
1910	PHA	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1910	PHA	3B	11	8	7	12	1	0
1910	CLE	3B	22	18	29	47	4	4
1910	CLE	SS	1	4	0	1	0	1
1912	CHA	2B	157	0	353	463	31	46
1913	CHA	2B	86	0	159	251	16	32
1919	CIN	2B	138	0	345	452	21	59
1920	CIN	2B	126	0	310	399	17	60
1920	CIN	3B	1	0	2	1	0	0
1920	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0