Morris Arthur "Morrie" Critchley (March 26, 1850 – March 6, 1910) was a 19th-century professional

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. He played one game for the

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and four games for the St. Louis Brown Stockings in

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. He pitched five complete games in five games started and finished his career 1–4 with a 3.35

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Death

He died at age 59 from a heart disease in 1910.

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1850 births 1910 deaths Baseball players from New London County, Connecticut Pittsburgh Alleghenys (AA) players St. Louis Brown Stockings (AA) players 19th-century baseball players 19th-century American sportsmen Auburn (minor league baseball) players Hornellsville Hornells players Albany (minor league baseball) players Baltimore (minor league baseball) players Sportspeople from New London, Connecticut {{US-baseball-pitcher-1850s-stub