Morris Nowitzke
Morris J. Nowitzke
Born: 1924
Deceased: August 16, 2011
Wausau, WI US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
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Weight: 192
Career: 1946-1947
Morris Nowitzke compiled a career batting average of .256 with 3 home runs and 92 RBI in his 189-game career with the Wausau Lumberjacks, Fond du Lac Panthers, Globe-Miami Browns and Baton Rouge Red Sticks. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 107 | 455 | 413 | 76 | 103 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 6 | 30 | 44 | .249 | .306 | .337 | .643 | 139 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | D | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 14 | 54 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .185 | .185 | .204 | .389 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | AZTX | Globe-Miami Browns | 57 | 250 | 232 | 39 | 67 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 6 | 16 | 23 | .289 | .335 | .371 | .705 | 86 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | D | WISL | Fond du Lac Panthers | 11 | 47 | 38 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .237 | .383 | .289 | .672 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 189 | 806 | 737 | 122 | 189 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 92 | 13 | 0 | 55 | 73 | .256 | .312 | .335 | .647 | 247 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 1B | 82 | 659 | 35 | 20 | 47 | .972 | 8.463 |
| 1946 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | OF | 23 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .927 | 1.652 |
| 1947 | D | WISL | Fond du Lac Panthers | SS | 11 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 2 | .902 | 4.182 |
| Totals | 116 | 721 | 57 | 28 | 50 | .965 | 6.707 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wausau Lumberjacks | SLA | ||
| 1947 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Globe-Miami Browns | SLA | ||
| 1947 | D | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | SLA | ||
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Fond du Lac Panthers | NYA |
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