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
Biographical Information[edit]
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. He worked as a National League umpire in 1891 and for one game in 1896.
In 1897 he was part of an old-timers team that took on an Australian team.
Notable Achievements[edit]
- 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 |
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | Boston Red Stockings | National League | 45-39 | 4th | Boston Red Stockings | ||
| 1883 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | 33-11 | 1st | Boston Beaneaters | League Champs | replaced Jack Burdock (30-24) on July 21 |
| 1884 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | 73-38 | 2nd | Boston Beaneaters | ||
| 1885 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | 46-66 | 5th | Boston Beaneaters | ||
| 1886 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | 56-61 | 5th | Boston Beaneaters | ||
| 1887 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | 12-17 | 5th | Boston Beaneaters | replaced King Kelly (49-43) on September 1 | |
| 1888 | Boston Beaneaters | National League | 70-64 | 4th | Boston Beaneaters | ||
| 1889 | Washington Nationals | National League | 13-38 | -- | Washington Nationals | replaced by Arthur Irwin on July 5 |
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