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Michael Morse

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2000-2017 (2005-2017)
Proper Name
Michael John Morse
Nickname
Beast
Positions
SS (570) ... 1B (300) ... LF (254) ... RF (192) ... 3B (138) ... DH (37) ... 2B (19) ... OF (14)
Positions
SS - 1B - LF - RF - 3B - DH - 2B - OF
Height / Weight
6-5 / 245
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 22,1982
High School
Nova (Davie,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2000-3-82-Chicago White Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 365,000
Service Time
9.120 (2017)
MLB Debut
May 31,2005
MLBAM ID
434604
Retrosheet#
morsm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career25692967051053556.274.788

[Player Notes]

[2014] World Series Champion with San Francisco Giants

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Arizona White SoxArizRk--18SS451803246612245215291050660201937.256.308.333.641.178.077.2867.4614.431.9390.00
2001Bristol White SoxAppRkCHA-19SS5718123417342762175790014662071427.227.324.365.689.254.138.3088.2127.543.3545.25
2002Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA2220SS113417431073042567625738720161514593671.257.310.362.672.168.105.3055.4515.902.92208.50
2003Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA5121SS1224324510630210554425917220121704684264.245.296.394.690.206.149.2885.3419.443.6443.20
2004Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-22SS542093060951138031546101141122262535.287.336.536.872.306.249.3206.6420.353.0719.00
2004San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA-22SS4115718431016330292741208731731726.274.326.465.791.236.191.2945.2015.613.0026.17
2005Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-23SS49182204612242310163621216742031828.253.317.407.724.247.154.2927.8817.732.2545.50
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA5023SS72230276410132331185080209852581450.278.349.370.719.178.092.3416.9819.382.7876.67
2006Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA50241B-3B57206235115153401144631417832282130.248.300.403.703.218.155.2896.1420.183.2941.20
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1224RF-3B2143516500111037002022148511.372.396.488.884.209.116.4216.2514.582.330.00
2007Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA-25SS-3B51523100201300000241812.200.333.267.600.200.067.20016.670.000.000.00
2007Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA46253B7629148902606395326473132151343243258.309.368.460.828.247.151.3498.0214.511.8148.50
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA12251B-3B918182003001410000102026.444.500.5561.056.167.112.5715.0020.004.000.00
2008Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1226RF5902100000141000031111.222.364.333.697.222.111.4009.0936.364.000.00
2009Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA1027SS-2B6626038811401052002050603381252892457.312.370.481.851.246.169.3506.9217.302.5026.00
2009Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS29271B-3B44165215612363421152730005921832135.339.404.558.962.315.219.3798.2014.751.8027.50
2009Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS28271B3252413303100031600001255567.250.291.481.772.288.231.3035.4529.095.3317.33
2010Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS38281B-RF1551121320380081110005246058.255.367.471.838.373.216.27013.3318.331.3817.00
2010Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2828RF9826636771221541012264401161382932948.289.352.519.871.308.230.3307.5121.842.9117.73
2011Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS38291b-lf14652273158360319523361261304592875756791.303.360.550.910.314.247.3446.2621.913.5016.84
2012Hagerstown SunsSALAWAS-30LF141200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0025.000.000.00
2012Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS-30RF3903100100120000041012.333.400.444.844.222.111.42910.0020.002.000.00
2012Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAWAS3830LF381320140013000108930.375.4441.0001.444.750.625.50011.1133.333.008.00
2012Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3830LF-RF1024065311817118620116974040141914303682.291.321.470.791.217.179.3393.7222.566.0622.56
2013Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-31RF624361012002600010102624.250.308.417.725.250.167.2947.6923.083.0024.00
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3831RF76283316413013270020803011101163072638.226.283.410.693.254.184.2676.5126.064.0021.77
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3831LF122933000000170000233003.103.133.103.236.034.000.1363.3323.337.000.00
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3832LF-1B13143848122323166100311219040192084825171.279.336.475.811.267.196.3486.4325.103.9027.38
2015Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA31331B242100000031000001701.250.571.250.821.750.000.33342.8614.290.330.00
2015Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA0331B51725101300370000092023.294.400.529.929.412.235.44415.0035.002.3317.00
2015New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA48331B51724000100091010041904.235.263.235.498.000.000.4440.0047.370.000.00
2015Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA0331B53160834404120012552000650174826.213.276.313.589.175.100.2976.9031.614.5840.00
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT31331B45696193117001121200042782514.275.390.391.781.275.116.38313.4125.611.9169.00
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3834DH-1B680000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2017San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN3835LF3922000100120000021002.222.300.222.522.111.000.28610.0020.002.000.00
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN4035LF-1B31113100200130000141212.273.333.364.697.182.091.3758.3325.003.000.00
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN38351B24361710130031400101114025.194.250.306.556.194.112.2737.5035.004.6736.00
2000RkTotal--------451803246612245215291050660201937.256.308.333.642.178.078.2867.4614.431.9390.00Ariz2000
2001RkTotal--CHA------5718123417342762175790014662071427.227.324.365.688.254.138.3088.2127.543.3545.25App2001
2002ATotal--CHA------113417431073042567625738720161514593671.257.310.362.672.168.106.3055.4515.902.92208.50SAL2002
2003A+Total--CHA------1224324510630210554425917220121704684264.245.296.394.690.206.148.2885.3419.443.6443.20Caro2003
2004AATotal--SEA,CHA------953664810319617710524735131121853994261.281.332.505.837.276.224.3086.0218.303.0421.53Tex2004
2005AAATotal--SEA------49182204612242310163621216742031828.253.317.407.723.247.154.2927.8817.732.2545.50PCL2005
2005MLBTotal--SEA------72230276410132331185080209852581450.278.349.370.718.178.091.3416.9819.382.7876.67AL2005
2006AAATotal--SEA------57206235115153401144631417832282130.248.300.403.702.218.155.2896.1420.183.2941.20PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--SEA------2143516500111037002022148511.372.396.488.884.209.116.4216.2514.582.33AL2006
2007AAA,RkTotal--SEA------8130650932706415429473132171383423360.304.367.451.818.245.147.3408.4813.741.6251.00PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--SEA------918182003001410000102026.444.500.5561.056.167.111.5715.0020.004.00AL2007
2008MLBTotal--SEA------5902100000141000031111.222.364.333.697.222.111.4009.0936.364.00AL2008
2009AAATotal--SEA,WAS------1104255913726316862135779033132174724592.322.383.511.894.273.188.3617.4216.312.2026.56PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--WAS------3252413303100031600001255567.250.291.481.772.288.231.3035.4529.095.3317.33NL2009
2010AAATotal--WAS------1551121320380081110005246058.255.367.471.837.373.216.27013.3318.331.3817.00IL2010
2010MLBTotal--WAS------9826636771221541012264401161382932948.289.352.519.870.308.229.3307.5121.842.9117.73NL2010
2011MLBTotal--WAS------14652273158360319523361261304592875756791.303.360.550.910.314.247.3446.2621.913.5016.84NL2011
2012AA,A+,ATotal--WAS------721283015002600010142344.381.435.6671.101.381.286.5008.7026.093.0021.00East2012
2012MLBTotal--WAS------1024065311817118620116974040141914303682.291.321.470.791.217.180.3393.7222.566.0622.56NL2012
2013AAATotal--SEA------624361012002600010102624.250.308.417.724.250.167.2947.6923.083.0024.00PCL2013
2013MLBTotal--BAL,SEA------88312346713013270021873011121193372641.215.270.381.651.234.167.2546.2325.824.1424.00AL2013
2014MLBTotal--SFN------13143848122323166100311219040192084825171.279.336.475.811.267.196.3486.4325.103.9027.38NL2014
2015AAA,A+,AATotal--MIA------123861010140061710100144628.263.370.368.738.263.105.42913.0436.962.8338.00PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--PIT,MIA------98229145371519002376400010772561340.231.313.336.649.205.105.3248.9829.693.3045.80NL2015
2016MLBTotal--PIT------680000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00NL2016
2017AAA,A+Total--SFN------62035100300250000162214.250.318.300.618.150.050.3339.0922.732.50PCL2017
2017MLBTotal--SFN------24361710130031400101114025.194.250.306.556.194.111.2737.5035.004.6736.00NL2017
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB83225692967051398105355661786684701978311752813252453.274.331.457.788.252.183.3316.3323.753.7524.47
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL637195722954810878929125134516340146609372139204344.280.335.479.814.266.199.3366.2624.123.8521.99
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL1956126715731116644144152130512323867448109.257.318.389.706.209.132.3146.5322.553.4538.25
Tot:Minors (14 yrs)Minors775284936977218022724393025220574491325119912123156274498.271.331.425.757.233.154.3146.9718.192.6139.57
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA32112071683508363519585102235193138475501344124226.290.351.456.807.253.166.3327.5917.492.3034.49
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1033915111122619780528835132122024284764.284.337.517.854.292.233.3156.5419.392.9620.58
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+1304544911231210574430967220121774954369.247.302.390.692.209.143.2916.0619.393.2045.40
Tot:A (2 yrs)A114421441093042567625748720161534633673.259.311.363.675.166.105.3085.4015.982.96210.50
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk1073765790144653115358610051121304262466.239.317.346.663.215.106.2918.2220.192.4662.67

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL222593524210821417000002897321.258.289.301.590.097.043.3164.1217.534.250.00
2006Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24214571111150171520100175538.244.364.378.742.267.134.33312.7327.272.1445.00
2007Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring25267061540280031502101257669.214.243.357.600.186.143.2413.9519.745.0035.00
2008Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring262565133290315128110000250731220.492.548.7691.317.385.277.56910.9615.071.3821.67
2009Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring272251214301702510101022058410.275.345.392.737.176.117.3178.6217.242.0051.00
2010Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring282562919402720213000002964613.306.328.468.796.226.162.3623.1320.316.5031.00
2011Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring292166142430918027121020454761212.364.421.8181.239.530.454.3199.2115.791.717.33
2012Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30371210010022000003911.286.444.429.873.429.143.40022.2222.221.000.00
2012Washington NationalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3051925001200040000181914.263.263.421.684.158.158.2860.0021.050.005.26
2013Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31205614203091500718201025066128.357.439.8931.332.661.536.36710.6127.272.576.22
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
200018SS45--6097181417515700.8973.50.000.000.0100.01
2001Bristol White SoxAppRk19SS54--80141142923522100.9404.10.000.0083.194.71
2002Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALA20SS91--145250284342339500.9344.30.000.0065.080.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2000ArizRk18-45--
2001Bristol White SoxAppRkCHA1939262-57John Orton--dnq
2002Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA2066746-113John Orton--dnq
2003Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA2171672-122Razor Shines--League Champions
2004Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2273661-54Razor Shines--Lost in Semi-Finals
2004San Antonio MissionsTexAASEA2266723-41Dave Brundage--dnq
2005Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2380641-49Dan Rohn--Lost in Finals
2005Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2369934-72Mike Hargrove300,000dnq
2006Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2474702-57Dave Brundage---
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2478844-21Mike Hargrove327,000dnq
2007Arizona MarinersArizRkSEA2537191-5Jose Moreno--League Champions (AZL Angels)
2007Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2568763-76Daren Brown--dnq
2007Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2588742-9John McLaren, Mike Hargrove380,000dnq
2008Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA26611014-5Jim Riggleman, John McLaren393,500dnq
2009Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS2776682-44Tim Foli--dnq
2009Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2774701-66Daren Brown--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS27591035-32Manny Acta, Jim Riggleman407,000dnq
2010Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS2876673-15Trent Jewett--dnq
2010Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2869935-98Jim Riggleman410,000dnq
2011Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2980813-146Jim Riggleman, John McLaren, Davey Johnson1,050,000dnq
2012Hagerstown SunsSALAWAS3082581-1Brian Daubach--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS3064753-3Brian Rupp--dnq
2012Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAWAS3064785-3Matthew LeCroy--dnq
2012Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3098641-102Davey Johnson3,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2013Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3176682-6John Stearns--dnq
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3185774-12Buck Showalter7,000,000dnq
2013Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3171914-76Eric Wedge, Robby Thompson7,000,000dnq
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3288742-131Bruce Bochy6,000,000Won World Series (Royals)
2015Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA3367736-2Brian Schneider--dnq
2015Jacksonville SunsSouAAMIA3357815-5Andy Barkett--dnq
2015New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA3358864-5Andy Haines--dnq
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3398642-45Clint Hurdle7,500,0008.114Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cubs)
2015Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA3371913-53Mike Redmond7,500,0008.114dnq
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3478833-6Clint Hurdle8,500,0008.133dnq
2017San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN3562784-3Nestor Rojas--dnq
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3564774-3Dave Brundage--dnq
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3564985-24Bruce Bochy535,0009.120dnq
37 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-05-29Announced retirementNoRetired
2017-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2017-09-15Transferred to 60-day DLSan Francisco GiantsNoDL-60
2017-05-30DL-7 ConcussionSan Francisco GiantsYesDL-7
2017-04-26Contract purchased from minorsSan Francisco GiantsYesActive
2017-04-21Assigned to Sacramento (AAA)San Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2017-04-18Assigned to San Jose (A+)San Francisco GiantsSan Jose (A+)NoMinors
2016-12-21Signed to Minor League ContractSan Francisco GiantsNoMinors
2016-04-22Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2016-04-13Designated for AssignmentPittsburgh PiratesNoDFA
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox17View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners19View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Chicago White Sox365,000Signing Bonus
2005Seattle Mariners23300,000267522,476,589316,000
2006Seattle Mariners24327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Seattle Mariners25380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Seattle Mariners26393,500227302,925,679390,000
2009Washington Nationals27407,000257252,996,106400,000
2010Washington Nationals28410,000256913,014,572400,000
2011Washington Nationals291,050,000164333,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1.05m) [Avoids arbitration] [2011-01-18]
2012Washington Nationals303,500,00082563,213,479480,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2012-2013 ($10.5m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [2012-01-20]
2013Seattle Mariners317,000,00031423,386,212490,000
2014San Francisco Giants326,000,000101853,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($6m) [Free agent] [2013-12-18]
2015Miami Marlins337,500,00041673,952,252507,5008.114Signed to 2-year contract for 2015-2016 ($15m) [Free agent] 7-8 $1m signing bonus [2014-12-18]
2016Pittsburgh Pirates348,500,00051393,966,020507,5008.133
2017San Francisco Giants35535,000--4,097,122535,0009.120
14 season(s)$36,667,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
30
Power
72
Contact
40
XBH
64
RBIs
70
Runs
39
Hitting
63
Durability
40
Team
.487

[Career Highlights]

[2000]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #3 (#82) out of Nova (Davie,FL) ... Signing Scout: Jose Ortega ... Played for (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play
[2001]  Played for Bristol White Sox (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Triples, Hit By Pitch
[2002]  Played for Kannapolis Intimidators (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Doubles, Grounded into Double Play
[2003]  Played for Winston-Salem Warthogs (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Doubles, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[2004]  Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas
[2005]  Played for Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB)
[2006]  Played for Tacoma Rainiers (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB)
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