Morrie Rath
| Morrie Rath | |
|---|---|
Rath with the Chicago White Sox in 1912 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: December 25, 1887 Mobeetie, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: November 18, 1945 (aged 57) Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1909, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1920, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 92 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Morris Charles Rath (December 25, 1887 – November 18, 1945) was an American baseball player. He played second base in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. Rath was the batter hit by Eddie Cicotte in the 1919 World Series as Cicotte's signal to gamblers that the "fix was on" in that series. In an era before on-base percentage was a valued statistic, Rath was known for his ability to get on base by drawing bases on balls. His name was sometimes reported as Maurice Rath.