John Morris
John Fred Morris
Born: 1924
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1941-1952
John Morris compiled a career batting average of .254 with 4 home runs and 87 RBI in his 757-game career with the Olean Oilers, Memphis Chicks, Gadsden Pilots, Lincoln Athletics, Poughkeepsie Chiefs, Paris Lakers, Waterbury Timers, York White Roses, Port Arthur Seahawks, Austin Pioneers, Danville Dans and Sweetwater Braves. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 30 | 112 | 112 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .366 | .634 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 44 | 89 | 89 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .191 | .191 | .225 | .416 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 10 | 45 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .156 | .400 | .188 | .588 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 12 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | .190 | .277 | .286 | .562 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | 95 | 364 | 321 | 35 | 67 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 36 | 25 | .209 | .292 | .274 | .567 | 88 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | B | COLL2 | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | 113 | 372 | 372 | 93 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .280 | .530 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | 123 | 522 | 444 | 73 | 117 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 63 | 17 | .264 | .361 | .302 | .663 | 134 | 5 | 10 | ||||
| 1950 | B | COLL2 | Waterbury Timers | 26 | 104 | 104 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .288 | .288 | .365 | .654 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | MIDW | Paris Lakers | 79 | 283 | 283 | 85 | 19 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .375 | .675 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Port Arthur Seahawks | 68 | 265 | 265 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .287 | .287 | .325 | .611 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | 46 | 175 | 154 | 9 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 4 | .227 | .320 | .247 | .567 | 38 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | 11 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | LONG | Sweetwater Braves | 49 | 183 | 183 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .339 | .617 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | MIDW | Danville Dans | 51 | 194 | 194 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .289 | .541 | 56 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 757 | 2797 | 2637 | 131 | 670 | 92 | 12 | 4 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 138 | 57 | .254 | .293 | .303 | .596 | 798 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 3B | 30 | 28 | 54 | 8 | .911 | 2.733 | |
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | SS | 15 | 17 | 30 | 5 | .904 | 3.133 | |
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | SS | 10 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 2 | .750 | 2.700 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | SS | 12 | 12 | 33 | 7 | 3 | .865 | 3.750 |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | SS | 46 | 70 | 127 | 22 | 18 | .900 | 4.283 |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Athletics | 2B | 45 | 117 | 114 | 12 | 20 | .951 | 5.133 |
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | 2B | 55 | 158 | 122 | 6 | 31 | .979 | 5.091 |
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | SS | 43 | 69 | 151 | 9 | 19 | .961 | 5.116 |
| 1949 | B | COLL2 | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | 3B | 30 | 21 | 60 | 6 | 2 | .931 | 2.700 |
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | York White Roses | SS | 29 | 50 | 103 | 14 | 16 | .916 | 5.276 |
| Totals | 315 | 552 | 811 | 98 | 111 | .933 | 4.327 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Lincoln Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1948 | B | Colonial League | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | B | Colonial League | Poughkeepsie Chiefs | |||
| 1950 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Paris Lakers | |||
| 1950 | B | Colonial League | Waterbury Timers | |||
| 1951 | B | Inter-State League | York White Roses | |||
| 1951 | B | Gulf Coast League | Port Arthur Seahawks | |||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Austin Pioneers | |||
| 1952 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Danville Dans | BSN | ||
| 1952 | C | Longhorn League | Sweetwater Braves |
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