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Charlie Morton #50 - P

Pittsburgh

  • Age: 29
  • DOB: 1983/11/12
  • POB: Flemington, NJ
  • Height: 6-5 Weight: 235lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 5
  • Drafted by Atlanta in 2002 (3rd round).
  • Current Status: Right elbow injury, 15-day DL, 15-day DL

Scouting Report

AssetsHas an ideal pitchers' frame and the ability to pitch deep in games when he is in a groove. At his best, he pitches to contact effectively.
FlawsHas command issues that need to be nipped in the bud in order for him to maximize potential in the bigs. Could stand to challenge more batters.
Career potentialDecent starter.

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/31Right elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22nd, 2013).
2012/11/30Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2012/10/31Missed the last 113 regular season games (right elbow inflammation).
2012/06/24Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow inflammation).
2012/06/01Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 30th, 2012).
2012/04/14Missed 7 games (right hip surgery).
2012/04/04Right hip surgery, 15-day DL.
2012/01/16Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2011/09/14Missed 4 games (fatigue).
2011/09/10Fatigue, day-to-day.
2011/07/01Missed 7 games (right shoulder injury).
2011/06/22Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2011/03/03Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2010/08/28Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
2010/07/02Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2010/07/02Missed 31 games (shoulder injury).
2010/05/28Shoulder injury, early September.
2010/03/02Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2009/06/28Missed 3 games (hamstring).
2009/06/25Hamstring, day-to-day.
2009/06/20Missed 4 games (hamstring).
2009/06/15Hamstring, day-to-day.
2009/06/10Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
2009/06/03Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
2009/04/11Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
2009/04/11Missed 4 games (left oblique muscle strain).
2009/03/30Left oblique muscle strain, early September.
2009/03/02Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2008/09/21Missed 14 games (back injury).
2008/09/05Back injury, day-to-day.
2008/09/02Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
2008/08/29Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
2008/07/28Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
2008/07/26Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
2008/06/14Contract purchased from Richmond (AAA).
2008/03/12Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
2007/11/20Contract purchased from Mississippi (AA).

Trades

2009/06/03Pittsburgh Pirates traded Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves for Gorkys Hernandez, Jeff Locke and Charlie Morton.
2002/06/04Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round in 2002.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
2012PittsburghNL992600050.1623026511251.454.65
2012IndianapolisAAA11000007.26110180.911.17
2011PittsburghNL29291010021171.218682736771101.533.83
2010PittsburghNL171721200079.211279671526591.737.57
2010IndianapolisAAA14144401080.0834634630531.413.82
2009PittsburghNL18185901197.01024949740621.464.55
2009GwinnettAAA10107201164.2521818316551.052.51
2009IndianapolisAAA11000007.04000170.710.00
2008AtlantaNL16154800074.2805651941481.626.15
2008RichmondAAA13125200079.0512018027720.992.05
2007MississippiAA4164600079.2804138337671.474.29
2006Myrtle BeachA301467200100.011670601454751.705.40
2005RomeA262259100124.21248472762861.495.20
2004RomeA271879200117.214076637681021.774.82
2003DanvilleR14132500054.0653228325461.674.67
2002GCL BravesR1151700039.2373420130321.694.54
TotalNL89882345032473.1542296266421953041.565.06
TotalAAA3938168021238.119685719751951.142.68
TotalAA4164600079.2804138337671.474.29
TotalA83541825500342.1380230195281842631.655.13
TotalR251831200093.21026648455781.684.61

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage