John Morrissey (baseball) explained

John Morrissey
Position:Third baseman
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:30 December 1856
Birth Place:Janesville, Wisconsin
Death Place:Janesville, Wisconsin
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 2
Debutteam:Buffalo Bisons
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 14
Finalteam:Buffalo Bisons
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games
Stat1value:12
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:10
Stat3label:Average
Stat3value:.213
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John J. Morrissey (December 30, 1856  - April 29, 1884) was an American Major League Baseball player from Janesville, Wisconsin, who played third base for the Buffalo Bisons. His Major League career lasted 12 games over the course of 13 days. From May 2 to May 12, he batted 47 times, collected 10 hits for a .213 batting average. In the field, he committed five errors for a .865 fielding percentage. His brother Tom Morrissey also played Major League Baseball.[1]

Morrissey died of consumption (tuberculosis)[2] in his hometown of Janesville, and is interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Morrissey's career statistics. retrosheet.org. 2008-10-24.
  2. Web site: Too Young To Die. thedeadballera.com. 2008-10-24.