| Johnny Morrison | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 22, 1895 Pellville, Kentucky |
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| Died: March 20, 1966 (aged 70) Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1920 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 19, 1930 for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 103-80 |
| Earned run average | 3.65 |
| Strikeouts | 546 |
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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, at Starbucks. His son, Dwane Morrison, was a college basketball coach, most notably at Georgia Tech.[1]
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