Michael Morse
From BR Bullpen
Michael John Morse
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
- High School Nova High School
- Born March 22, 1982 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
[edit] Biographical Information
Michael Morse was drafted out of high school in the 3rd round in 2000 by the Chicago White Sox. His highest batting average was .304 with the Seattle Mariners AAA team, the Tacoma Rainiers, in 2007.
After having been traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Seattle Mariners in the Freddy Garcia deal, made his Major League debut in 2005 with the M's and hit .278 in 72 games. However, his range at shortstop was just adequate, and he made 12 errors in 55 games. With Yunieski Betancourt rapidly developing into the Mariners' starting shortstop, the team decided to convert Morse into an outfielder. In July 2006, Morse underwent knee surgery
He played only sparingly in the major leagues in 2007 and 2008, only getting into 14 games over the two seasons. After starting 2009 in the minors, he was traded to the Washington Nationals for Ryan Langerhans on June 28. He found a home as a back-up outfielder and first baseman in the nation's capital, logging 32 games with a .250 average his first season, and returning in the same role in 2010. In 2011, he took over as the Nationals' first baseman after Adam LaRoche went down with an injury early in the year, and he had a tremendous season. In 146 games, he hit .303/.360/.550, with 36 doubles, 31 homers and 95 RBI.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2011)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2011)
