Johnny Morrison (baseball)

Johnny Morrison
Pitcher
Born: October 22, 1895(1895-10-22) Pellville, Kentucky
Died: March 20, 1966(1966-03-20) (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
Career 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-time National League shutout leader

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.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball saves champions

References

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference