Johnny Morrison (baseball)

Johnny Morrison
Pitcher
Born: (1895-10-22)October 22, 1895 Pellville, Kentucky
Died: 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)

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 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, and was buried at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery. His son, Dwane Morrison, was a college basketball coach, most notably at Georgia Tech.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)