John Morrill
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John Francis Morrill (Honest John)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10½", Weight 155 lb.
- Debut April 24, 1876
- Final Game July 8, 1890
- Born February 19, 1855 in Boston, MA USA
- Died April 2, 1932 in Brookline, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Honest John Morrill, a first baseman, had his best year in 1883 when he was player-manager for the pennant-winning Boston Beaneaters during the last part of the season. As a player, he hit .319 and his slugging percentage of .525 was second in the league. He managed for eight years, with a winning percentage over .500, and played for 15 years, with an Adjusted OPS+ of 111.
He appeared defensively at every position on the diamond. He was a two-way player of sorts, with 18 pitching appearances spread out over seven seasons.
In 1897 he was part of an old-timers team that took on an Australian team.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL Saves Leader (1884)
| Preceded by Harry Wright | Boston Red Caps Manager 1882 | Succeeded by Jack Burdock |
| Preceded by Jack Burdock | Boston Beaneaters Manager 1883-1886 | Succeeded by King Kelly |
| Preceded by King Kelly | Boston Beaneaters Manager 1887-1888 | Succeeded by Jim Hart |
