Charlie Morton (pitcher)
| Charlie Morton | |
|---|---|
Morton with the Houston Astros in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 12, 1983 Flemington, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2025, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 147–134 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 2,196 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Charles Alfred Morton IV (born November 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers.
The Braves selected Morton in the third round of the 2002 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut with them in 2008. Morton was a World Series champion in 2017 and 2021 and an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. Morton has the most career batters hit by pitch of active pitchers with 200 as of September 19th, 2025.