Johnny Morrison (MLB pitcher)

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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
Final game
June 19, 1930
for the Brooklyn Robins
Career statistics
Pitching record     103-80
Earned run average     3.65
Strikeouts     546
Teams
Career highlights and awards

John Dewey "Jughandle Johnny" Morrison (October 22, 1895 - March 20, 1966) was a former 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 an 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 an 2.89 earned run average and 7 strikeouts.

Morrison was born in Pellville, Kentucky and later died in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 70.

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