Robbie Morrison

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Kansas City Royals #21 prospect in 2001
  Morrison gave up the most famous home run in college baseball history--Louisiana State's Warren Morris' two-out, two-run shot to win the 1996 College World Series--but has done a nice job putting it behind him. He finished second on Miami's career saves list and reached Double-A before the end of his first full pro season. He returned to Wichita in 2000, serving as a set-up man to Shawn Sonnier, but was shut down in early August with a partial rotator-cuff tear that required surgery. The shoulder problem explained why he wasn't quite as effective as he had been the previous two years. Morrison primarily works with a 90-92 mph fastball and a sharp curveball. His changeup is average, though he doesn't go to his third pitch very often. Aside from regaining his health, Morrison's biggest need is to improve his control. The Royals expect he'll be 100 percent in spring training. He doesn't project as a big league closer, but he can help the Kansas City bullpen in the near future.
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  Ranked Kansas City Royals #15 prospect in 1999