Frank Morrissey (baseball)

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Frank Morrissey
Pitcher
Born: (1876-05-05)May 5, 1876
Baltimore, Maryland
Died: February 22, 1939(1939-02-22) (aged 62)
Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 13, 1901, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1902, for the Chicago Orphans
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average2.23
Strikeouts14
Teams

Michael Joseph Morrissey (May 5, 1876 – February 22, 1939), known as Frank and nicknamed "Deacon," was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in the early twentieth century. Morrissey appeared in a total of six games as a pitcher in 1901 and 1902, five of which were as a member of the Chicago Orphans. He compiled a 1–3 record with fourteen strikeouts in his six appearances. The Orphans also used him as a third baseman in two games in 1902.

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