Al Jackson vs. Hank Morrison — Career Comparison

Al Jackson
Silent GenerationTexasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
Hank Morrison
Pre-GenerationalRhode IslandThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaIndianapolis HoosiersNational LeagueRelief Pitcher

Al Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Hank Morrison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.366 compared to 7.58 and 1.860 for Hank Morrison. By the career numbers, Al Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Al Jackson and Hank Morrison

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
302
1.96
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.11
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
184
1.19
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.11
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
67
0.43
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.47
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
0.64
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.63
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.36
40.36
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42.86
42.86
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.93
60.93
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
54
0.35
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.79
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.09
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.06
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
614
3.98
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
48
7.58
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.98
3.98
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.58
7.58
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.83
3.83
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.89
5.89
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.98
3.98
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.264
0.264
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
9
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
9.39
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
79
12.47
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.39
9.39
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.47
12.47
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
0.74
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.32
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.32
0.32
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.29
0.29
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
407
2.64
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
27
4.26
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.27
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.64
2.64
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
738
4.78
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.05
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.78
4.78
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.44
2.44
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.86
1.86
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.824
0.824
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.702
0.702
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
36
0.23
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
1.11
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.25
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.16
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.03
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5942
38.49
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
285
45
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37
0.24
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
725
4.7
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
73
11.53
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.7
4.7
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.53
11.53
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.336
1.336
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.86
1.86
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5496
35.6
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
257
40.58
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.4
2.4
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.43
10.43
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.287
0.287
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.318
0.318
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
45

Fielding Stats for Al Jackson and Hank Morrison

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
302
1.96
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.09
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
184
1.19
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
9
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
113
0.73
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
311
2.01
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.55
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.13
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.27
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
444
2.88
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.09
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
424
2.75
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.82
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.5
95.5
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.404
1.404
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60.93
60.93
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.12
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Al Jackson and Hank Morrison

Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
373
468.2
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
7
150
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
478
600
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
435
546.03
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
557.14
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.159
0.159
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.384
0.384
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
86.61
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
3
64.29
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
65.27
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
3
64.29
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
17.57
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.51
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
21.34
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16.06
20.16
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.87
18.63
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
112.97
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
3
64.29
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
83
104.18
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
107.14
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.184
0.184
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.391
0.391
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.048
0.048
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
46.44
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
85.71
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
28.87
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
64.29
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
74.06
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
150
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.53
10.71
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
7.36
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
16.32
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
42.86
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
155
194.56
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
85.71
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.08
3.08
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
32.64
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.77
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.04
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.51
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
42.86
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.26
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Jackson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
3.77
Hank Morrison
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
42.86
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Hank Morrison
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100