Mike Morse
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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
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Mike 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
As of March 2008, his Major League numbers are .302/.365/.399.
