1904
Born January 16, 1904
Warren, RI, USA
Joseph Morrissey Notable
Joseph Morrissey divided five seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Cincinnati Reds from 1932, then the Chicago White Sox through 1936.
Across 254 games he batted .232, with 195 hits and 61 runs. He finished with 31 doubles and 7 stolen bases.
He played 131 games at second base, with 433 assists and 21 errors. He turned 70 double plays. He also played 112 games at shortstop.
He was born in Warren, RI, USA on January 16, 1904, and died on May 2, 1950. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CIN | 89 | 269 | 15 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 2 | .242 |
| 1933 | CIN | 148 | 534 | 43 | 123 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 5 | .230 |
| 1936 | CHW | 17 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .184 |
| Career | — | 254 | 841 | 61 | 195 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 36 | 40 | 7 | .232 |
On this day & linked events
1950
Died May 2, 1950
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