Charlie Morton (pitcher)

Charlie Morton
Charlie Morton
	Morton with the Atlanta Braves in 2021
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	Pitcher
	Born: November 12, 1983; Flemington, New Jersey, U.S.
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	June 14, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics ; (through April 14, 2024)
Win–loss record	131–113
Earned run average	4.01
Strikeouts	1,898
Teams
	Atlanta Braves (2008); Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2015); Philadelphia Phillies (2016); Houston Astros (2017–2018); Tampa Bay Rays (2019–2020); Atlanta Braves (2021–present);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (2018, 2019); 2× World Series champion (2017, 2021); All-MLB Second Team (2019);

Charles Alfred Morton IV (born November 12, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Braves selected Morton in the third round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. He has also previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Rays. Morton was a World Series champion in 2017 and 2021 and an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. Morton is the active pitcher with the most career batters hit by pitch with 169.

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