Charlie Morton

Charlie Morton

#50, P,
Atlanta Braves
W
3
L
0
ERA
3.14
K
40
BB
14
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 5"/215 lbs
Bat: R
Throw: R
Born: Flemington, New Jersey
Draft: 2002 3rd round by the
Atlanta Braves
  • The Canadian Press

    Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?

    NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Morton has made 17 postseason starts for 10 playoff teams and won two World Series titles. After surpassing 2,000 major league innings Friday night during another win for the Atlanta Braves, he offered some thoughtful reflection on his 17-year career. “There are times when I’m like, man, I’m ready to go home,” Morton said. "But these guys make it easy.” Six months after his 40th birthday, Morton is still going strong with a 3-0 record and 3.14 ERA this season. He has 40 s

  • NY Daily News

    Jose Quintana gives up three homers in Mets' 4-2 loss to Braves

    NEW YORK — Three big blasts and a walk in between the second two was all it took for the Atlanta Braves to dispense of the Mets on Friday night at Citi Field. A three-homer third inning led to another short outing for Jose Quintana and a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Braves in the series opener. Francisco Lindor supplied the first run for the Mets, with a home run off Charlie Morton to lead off ...

  • The Canadian Press

    Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

    NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night. Charlie Morton (3-0) pitched seven splendid innings as the teams played through raindrops in a game delayed 55 minutes at the start. Atlanta won its third straight since getting swept at Dodger Stadium last weekend, with two off days in between. Francisco Lindor homered on Morton's first pitch in th