| Erik Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: (1985-10-23) October 23, 1985 (age 27) Hanover, Indiana |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Erik Morrison (born October 23, 1985 in Hanover, Indiana) is a Minor League Baseball second baseman who is currently in the Chicago White Sox organization.
Erik Morrison was signed by the Texas Rangers in the 46th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball player draft. He attended college at Kansas University, where he was a four-year starter. He played both shortstop and third base at Kansas. In 2007 he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but elected to return to KU for his senior campaign. He completed his Jayhawk career with a .279 average, 31 home runs and 171 RBIs.
Morrison started his professional career in 2008 with the rookie league AZL Rangers and the High-A Bakersfield Blaze. In 49 combined games in 2008, Morrison finished with a .267 average, 5 homeruns and 21 RBI. In 2009, Morrison played at three different levels (Class A Hickory Crawdads, Class A-Advanced Bakersfield and Double-A Frisco RoughRiders). In 2009, Harrison hit a combined .296 average, 35 doubles, 19 homeruns, 68 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 105 games. Morrison spent all of 2010 at High-A Bakersfield where he hit .242, 13 homeruns and 45 RBI in 83 games. In 2011, Morrison only played in one game with Double-A Fresno due to injuries. In January 2012, Morrison was released by the Rangers. He then signed with the White Sox and was assigned to Double-A Birmingham Barons. Morrison had a solid bounce back year hitting .271, 6 homeruns and 42 RBI in 84 games.
Erik is currently represented by Platinum Sports and Entertainment.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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