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Ozzie Smith League
3-25-2094
Al Morrissey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.32 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-52 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 373 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 05-02-1945
K 811 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(91 games)
IP 1109.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 18 73.00 5 / 9 10 / 31 10 / 33 25 / 73
1964 Minors 19 32.00 1 / 2 1 / 18 1 / 12 3 / 32
1965 Minors 20 60.00 0 / 0 7 / 42 3 / 18 10 / 60
1966 Minors 21 56.00 0 / 2 5 / 21 9 / 33 14 / 56
1967 Minors 22 32.00 0 / 2 4 / 16 1 / 14 5 / 32
1967 Majors 22 17.74 0 / 0 2 / 14 1 / 3 3 / 17
1968 Majors 23 41.89 4 / 7 5 / 20 2 / 14 11 / 41
1969 Majors 24 33.39 1 / 5 3 / 16 2 / 12 6 / 33
1970 Majors 25 32.49 0 / 4 0 / 14 3 / 14 3 / 32
1971 Majors 26 39.66 4 / 8 0 / 16 2 / 15 6 / 39
1972 Majors 27 39.34 0 / 6 3 / 18 0 / 15 3 / 39
1973 Majors 28 44.75 3 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 20 3 / 44
1974 Majors 29 31.47 0 / 1 0 / 12 0 / 18 0 / 31
1975 Majors 30 37.28 106 0 29 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 37
1976 Majors 31 46.14 162 0 0 0 / 7 1 / 19 0 / 20 1 / 46
1977 Majors 32 44.37 162 0 0 2 / 9 0 / 21 2 / 14 4 / 44
1978 Majors 33 46.57 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 46
1979 Majors 34 44.36 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 22 1 / 44
1980 Majors 35 43.55 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 19 1 / 17 1 / 43
1981 Majors 36 14.51 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 6 -5 / 8 -9 / 14
Total 1078 0 29 19 / 99 39 / 368 32 / 336 90 / 803
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Al Morrissey has retired from the New York Writers
1975-08-21Al Morrissey of the New York Writers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1975-06-02A trade has been completed between the New York Writers and the Chicago Braves. The Chicago Braves receive Otto Giovanola, Roberto Gochnauer, Frank Pfyl, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Writers in exchange for Al Morrissey, Don Walters.
1974-05-10Al Morrissey of the Chicago Braves is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1967-07-15The Chicago Hitmen have promoted Jim Ruel to the major league team. The Chicago Hitmen have promoted Al Morrissey to the major league team. The Chicago Hitmen have sent P. Jay Wright to the minors. The Chicago Hitmen have sent Jeff Miller to the minors.
1967-07-04A trade has been completed between the Chicago Hitmen and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Jim Jones, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Hitmen in exchange for Al Morrissey.
1965-10-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Meatheads. The Milwaukee Meatheads receive Al Morrissey, Ed Neubauer, Gene Alcaraz from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for .
1965-04-24A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Alvin Doane, Leo Norris, Ed Neubauer, Al Morrissey, Gene Alcaraz from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Mike Marshall, Mark Gardiner.
1965-04-17A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Red Stockings receive Sam Chambliss, Billy Sullivan, Rudy Gibson from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Al Morrissey, Bob Mathews, Ed Neubauer.