Michael Morse
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Michael John Morse
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
- High School Nova High School
- Debut May 31, 2005
- Born March 22, 1982 in Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Michael Morse was drafted out of high school in the 3rd round in 2000 by the Chicago White Sox. He was signed by scout Jose Ortega and made his pro debut that summer.
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. He was sidelined by a back injuriy in spring training in 2012, then aggravated the injury while on a rehabilitation assignment with the Class A Hagerstown Suns on April 9th. The only option for the problem was an extended rest period.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2011)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2011)
