Ed Morris (1880s pitcher)
Edward Morris (September 29, 1862 – April 12, 1937), nicknamed Cannonball, was a 19th-century Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Columbus Buckeyes (1884), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885–1889), and Pittsburgh Burghers (1890). He has been described as the first great lefthanded pitcher in major league baseball.
| Ed Morris | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 29, 1862 Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Died: April 12, 1937 (aged 74) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 1, 1884, for the Columbus Buckeyes | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Burghers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 171-122 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.82 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,217 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Biography
A native of Brooklyn, New York, the left-hander stood 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) and weighed 165 lbs. On May 29, 1884 he pitched a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, winning 5–0. He was purchased by the Alleghenys from the Buckeyes five months later.
Morris finished in his league's top ten several times for many pitching categories, including wins, earned run average, strikeouts, and shutouts. In 1886, he led the American Association with 41 wins and 12 shutouts.
Career totals for 317 games played (311 as a pitcher) include a 171–122 record, 307 games started, 297 complete games, 29 shutouts, 4 games finished, and 1 save. His lifetime ERA was 2.82. At the plate he was 179-for-1,113 (.161) with 1 home run, 63 runs batted in, and 100 runs scored. Author David Nemec described Morris as "the first truly outstanding southpaw pitcher in major league history."[1]
Morris died in Pittsburgh at the age of 74.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career ERA leaders
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career WHIP
- List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
- List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual shutout leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders
References
- Nemec, David (2004). The Beer and Whisky League: The Illustrated History of the American Association--Baseball's Renegade Major League. Globe Pequot Press. p. 65. ISBN 1592281885. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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| Preceded by Al Atkinson |
No-hitter pitcher May 29, 1884 |
Succeeded by Frank Mountain |