Charlie Morton (pitcher)
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Morton with the Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Houston Astros – No. 50 | |||
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Born: November 12, 1983 Flemington, New Jersey |
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 14, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics (through April 22, 2017) |
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| Win–loss record | 47–73 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.53 | ||
| Strikeouts | 649 | ||
| WHIP | 1.44 | ||
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Charles Alfred Morton IV (born November 12, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously pitched in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Morton was born in Flemington, New Jersey, but was raised in Redding, Connecticut. Morton, attended Joel Barlow High School, where he starred as a pitcher, graduating in 2002.
Morton was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the third round (95th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. He started his pro career in 2002 with the GCL Braves. In 2003, he played for the Danville Braves. He spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Rome Braves. In 2006, he pitched for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. In 2007, he pitched for the Mississippi Braves. It was this path that led him away from his role in the family's ownership of nationally renowned restaurant Morton's Steakhouse.
Morton was added to the 40-man roster by the Braves on November 20, 2007. Morton made his major league debut on June 14, 2008, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, allowing 3 runs in 6 innings, earning his first Major League win in the process.
On June 3, 2009, the Braves traded Morton with Gorkys Hernández and Jeff Locke to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Nate McLouth. He made his first start with the Pirates on June 10, pitching an inning against the Atlanta Braves, while Jeff Karstens got the win. On June 28, he received his first decision, a loss to the Kansas City Royals. On July 3, 2009, he won his first game, pitching 6 innings of 1 hit ball against the Florida Marlins. On September 30, 2009, he pitched a complete game 4 hitter with 8 strikeouts against the Chicago Cubs. His 2009 record in 18 starts was 5 wins and 9 losses, a 4.55 ERA, 97 innings pitched and 62 strikeouts, 40 walks, 7 home runs, 5 hit batsmen, .276 average against, and a 1.46 WHIP.
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