Johnny Morrison (baseball)

John Dewey "Jughandle Johnny" Morrison (October 22, 1895 – March 20, 1966) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1920–1927, 1929–1930) with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Robins. For his career, he compiled a 103–80 record in 297 appearances, with a 3.65 earned run average and 546 strikeouts. May was a member of the 1925 World Series champion Pirates, pitching three times during their seven-game defeat of the Washington Senators. In World Series play, he recorded no decisions in 3 appearances, with a 2.89 earned run average and 7 strikeouts.

Johnny Morrison
Pitcher
Born: October 22, 1895 Pellville, Kentucky
Died: March 20, 1966 (aged 70) Louisville, Kentucky
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 28, 1920, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
June 19, 1930, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	103-80
Earned run average	3.65
Strikeouts	546
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1920–1927) Brooklyn Robins (1929–1930)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1925) 2× National League shutout leader (1921, 1922) 2× National League Saves Leader (1925, 1929) Winner of the last triple header game (Beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 on October 2, 1920)

Morrison was born in Pellville, Kentucky, and later died in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 70, and was buried at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery. His son, Dwane Morrison, was a college basketball coach, most notably at Georgia Tech.[1]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

References

1. Oscar Fraley (January 22, 1952). "Pro Coaches Choice Team selected". Greensburg Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2011.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Johnny Morrison at Find a Grave