Jim Morrison (baseball)

Jim Morrison (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
name = Jim Morrison


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position = Infielder
birthdate = birth date and age|1952|9|23
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bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = September 18
debutyear = 1977
debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate = September 28
finalyear = 1988
finalteam = Atlanta Braves
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .260
stat2label = Doubles
stat2value = 170
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 435
teams =
* Philadelphia Phillies (by|1977–by|1978)
* Chicago White Sox (by|1979–by|1982)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1982–by|1987)
* Detroit Tigers (by|1987–by|1988)
* Atlanta Braves (by|1988)
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James Forrest Morrison (born September 23, 1952 in Pensacola, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who played second and third base in the Major Leagues from 1977 to 1988. During his baseball career, Morrison played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Atlanta Braves. He was Most Valuable Player for the Pirates in 1986.

From 1988 to 1990, Jim Morrison spent two seasons in Milan, Italy as the director for Mediolanum Milano; the Italian Baseball league started by Silvio Berlusconi.

After retiring from baseball, Morrison bought and ran a hotel in Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda, Florida which was rumored to have been a Frank Lloyd Wright design. The hotel was sold in 2003 and then destroyed in Hurricane Charley.

Jim Morrison is married to Nancy Morrison who owns and operates Nancy Elle Wellness; an organic skincare company. The couple has four children named Brook, James, Sarah and Molly. Brook provides consulting services for N.E.W. and their son, James Morrison plays minor league baseball; most recently for the Schomberg Flyers.

Currently, Jim Morrison is the manager of Vero Beach Devil Rays, a Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Formerly, he was manager of the Columbus Catfish, another Rays Class A affiliate, and led them to the South Atlantic League Championship in 2007 [cite news | title=VB D-Rays Announce 08 Coaching Staff| url =http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071214&content_id=329369&vkey=pr_t457&fext=.jsp&sid=t457| | accessdate = 2008-02-08 | language = ] .

Career statistics

* 1,089 Games
* 867 Hits
* 112 Home Runs
* 435 RBIs
* .260 Batting Average

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