Logan Morrison, First Base


Date of Birth: 8/25/1987
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
College: Maple Woods Community College
Nickname: LoMo

Logan Morrison, first baseman, was first signed by the Miami Marlins in 2006. He played in the Marlins' minor league system from 2006 through 2010, joining the Marlins for 62 games in 2010.

In 2011, Morrison played in 123 games with the Marlins. He finished the season with 114 hits, 25 doubles, 23 home runs, 72 RBIs, and a .247 batting average. Defensively, he played in left field. The following season, he played 59 games in left field and 21 games at first base.

In 2013, Morrison batted .242 in 85 games. As a first baseman, he made 68 assists, 678 putouts, 65 double plays, and 3 errors with a .996 fielding percentage in 79 games.

In December, 2013, the Marlins traded Morrison to the Seattle Mariners. He finished the 2014 season with 88 hits, 20 doubles, and a .262 batting average in 99 games.

Morrison finished the 2015 season with 103 hits, 15 doubles, 17 home runs, 54 RBIs, and a .225 batting average in 146 games. As the Mariners' first baseman, he made 71 assists, 106 double plays, 1,055 putouts, and 4 errors in 140 games.

Morrison was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on November 5, 2015. He batted .238 in 107 games in 2016. He finished the season with 84 hits, 18 doubles, 14 home runs, and 43 RBIs. Defensively, as the Rays' first baseman in 83 games, he made 42 assists, 63 double plays, 566 putouts, and 4 errors.

Morrison became a free agent on November 3, 2016. He signed a new, one-year $2.5 million contract with the Rays on February 7, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 126 hits, 22 doubles, 38 home runs, 85 RBIs, 149 strikeouts to 81 walks, and a .246 batting average in 149 games. Defensively, as the Rays' first baseman in 126 games, he made 59 assists, 91 double plays, 1,015 putouts, and 8 errors.

Morrison elected free agency on November 2, 2017. He signed with the Minnesota Twins on February 28, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 59 hits and a .186 batting average in 95 games.

Morrison became a free agent on October 31, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on April 19, 2019. He was released by the Yankees on July 4th. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on July 15th. He played in just 29 games in 2019. He spent the rest of the season in the minors and on the DL.

Morrison became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on January 9, 2020. He played in just nine games with the Brewers in 2020.

Morrison elected free agency on August 14, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on June 11, 2021. He spent most of the 2021 season on the IL, playing in only 16 games in the minors.

Morrison became a free agent on November 7, 2021. He signed with a team in the independent Atlantic League on April 21, 2022.

Career batting statistics for Morrison through 2020 include:

  • 997 games played
  • 792 hits
  • 163 doubles
  • 140 home runs
  • 426 RBIs
  • 740 strikeouts to 393 walks
  • .238 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Morrison at first base through 2020 include:

  • 584 games played
  • 336 assists
  • 425 double plays
  • 4,515 putouts
  • 26 errors
  • .995 fielding percentage

Charitable Work

Morrison sponsors an annual baseball camp with proceeds that go to the American Lung Association. His father died of lung cancer in December, 2010. From 2011 through 2014, the camp raised over $300,000. More information on LoMo: Camp for a Cure is available at lomo4lungs.org.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Logan Morrison
ESPN - Logan Morrison