John Morrill

Infobox MLB retired
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name=John Morrill

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position=Infielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=February 19, 1855
city-state|Boston|Massachusetts
deathdate=death date and age|1932|4|2|1855|2|19
city-state|Brookline|Massachusetts
debutdate=April 24
debutyear=by|1876
debutteam=Boston Red Caps
finaldate=July 8
finalyear=by|1890
finalteam=Boston Reds
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.260
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=1,275
stat3label=Runs
stat3value=821
teams=As Player:
*Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters (by|1876-by|1888)
*Washington Nationals (by|1889)
*Boston Reds (by|1890)As Manager:
*Boston Red Caps/Beaneaters (by|1882, by|1883-by|1886, by|1887-by|1888)
*Washington Nationals (by|1889)
highlights=
*National League pennant: 1877, 1878, 1883

John Francis Morrill (February 19 1855 - April 2 1932), nicknamed "Honest John," was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played from 1876-1890. Over the years he played all positions. Although he pitched a couple of games each season, he was primarily an infielder, and had a career batting average of .260. In an incredible season in 1883, he batted .316, played six different positions, and led the Boston Beaneaters to the National League pennant after taking over as manager from Jack Burdock in midseason.

Morrill's parents were Irish emmigrants to Boston. He was born in Boston, played baseball there, raised five children there, and died there.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/morrijo01.shtml Baseball-Reference.com] - career playing statistics and managing record
* [http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Morrill.John.Obit.html The Deadball Era]