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Carl Morton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1969-1977 (1969-1976)
Proper Name
Carl Wendle Morton
Positions
P (255)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 18,1944
Death Date
April 12,1983   Age:  39.084
High School
Daniel Webster (Tulsa,OK)
Colleges
University of Oklahoma (Norman,OK)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-Milwaukee Braves
MLB Debut
April 11,1969
MLBAM ID
119423
Retrosheet#
mortc102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career87-9225524211,648.217536503.731.41

[Player Notes]

[1968] Selected by the Montreal Expos from the Atlanta Braves (#45 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft[1970] Topps All-Star Rookie[1971] Opening day starter for the Montreal Expos[1974] Opening day starter for the Atlanta Braves[1976] Opening day starter for the Atlanta BravesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1969Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4425034.60850013029.1291515218160121.608.900.615.524.914.600.89
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMON442618113.604337104160284.2281123114271251542341.438.880.853.954.873.891.23
1971Montreal ExposNLMLBMON442710184.80363590111213.22521291142283846141.5710.610.933.503.545.431.01
1972Montreal ExposNLMLBMON44287133.92272731000172.017084751653511231.308.900.842.772.674.400.96
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL492915103.413837104110256.12541149718701123041.268.920.632.463.934.001.60
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL493016123.15383871000274.22931109610891133021.399.600.332.923.703.601.27
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL493117163.503939112000277.23021221081982781131.389.790.622.662.533.950.95
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4932494.17262411020140.11727965645422151.5511.030.382.892.695.070.93
1977Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI-339123.32262651000168.017780621446712001.339.480.752.463.804.291.54
1969MLBTotal--MON----034.60850031029.1291515218160121.608.900.615.524.914.600.89
1970MLBTotal--MON----18113.604337104610284.2281123114271251542341.438.880.853.954.873.891.23
1971MLBTotal--MON----10184.80363590111213.22521291142283846141.5710.610.933.503.545.431.01
1972MLBTotal--MON----7133.92272731000172.017084751653511231.308.900.842.772.674.400.96
1973MLBTotal--ATL----15103.413837104110256.12541149718701123041.268.920.632.463.934.001.60
1974MLBTotal--ATL----16123.15383871000274.22931109610891133021.399.600.332.923.703.601.27
1975MLBTotal--ATL----17163.503939112000277.23021221081982781131.389.790.622.662.533.950.95
1976MLBTotal--ATL----494.17262411200140.11727965645422151.5511.030.382.892.695.070.93
1977AAATotal--PHI----9123.32262651000168.017780621446712001.339.480.752.463.804.291.54
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB87923.73255242511313411648.21753776684120565650189271.419.570.663.083.554.241.15
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL87923.73255242511313411648.21753776684120565650189271.419.570.663.083.554.241.15
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors9123.32262651000168.017780621446712001.339.480.752.463.804.291.54
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA9123.32262651000168.017780621446712001.339.480.752.463.804.291.54

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1969Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4425P870000000013000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5037.503.000.00
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4426P439361520270062901120023112411.161.208.247.455.151.086.2035.3625.894.8346.50
1971Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4427P3677714002610323021002083212.182.210.260.470.130.078.2263.6127.717.6738.50
1972Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4428P35525721020042014002116134.135.211.212.423.154.077.2196.5632.795.000.00
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4929P409471740315004251200030101710.181.222.319.541.181.138.2123.9624.756.2531.33
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4930P38898101001006330120021110719.112.168.124.292.079.012.1795.6130.845.500.00
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4931P39949152005004300500017103213.160.194.181.375.064.021.2343.8829.137.500.00
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4932P2745280006102150520085408.178.204.178.382.067.000.2503.7027.787.500.00
1977Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI-33P27599140131200318051002568410.237.270.424.694.237.187.2824.4126.476.0019.67
1969MLBTotal--MON------870000000013000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5037.503.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--MON------439361520270062901120023112411.161.208.247.455.151.086.2035.3625.894.8346.50NL1970
1971MLBTotal--MON------3677714002610323021002083212.182.210.260.470.130.078.2263.6127.717.6738.50NL1971
1972MLBTotal--MON------35525721020042014002116134.135.211.212.422.154.077.2196.5632.795.00NL1972
1973MLBTotal--ATL------409471740315004251200030101710.181.222.319.541.181.138.2123.9624.756.2531.33NL1973
1974MLBTotal--ATL------38898101001006330120021110719.112.168.124.292.079.011.1795.6130.845.50NL1974
1975MLBTotal--ATL------39949152005004300500017103213.160.194.181.375.064.021.2343.8829.137.50NL1975
1976MLBTotal--ATL------2745280006102150520085408.178.204.178.382.067.000.2503.7027.787.50NL1976
1977AAATotal--PHI------27599140131200318051002568410.237.270.424.694.237.186.2824.4126.476.0019.67Amer1977
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB266551448611174220301782415041206291967.156.201.218.418.120.062.2134.7728.305.9378.71
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL266551448611174220301782415041206291967.156.201.218.418.120.062.2134.7728.305.9378.71
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors27599140131200318051002568410.237.270.424.694.237.186.2824.4126.476.0019.67
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA27599140131200318051002568410.237.270.424.694.237.186.2824.4126.476.0019.67

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1969Montreal ExposNLMLB25P8-29.137001010001.0001.30.343.064.9100.016
1970Montreal ExposNLMLB26P43-285.0294222737100.9731.70.252.2526.5100.04
1971Montreal ExposNLMLB27P36-214.0283724676500.9701.80.302.7022.4100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1969Montreal ExposNLMLBMON25521106-8Gene Mauchdnq
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2673896-43Gene MauchdnqNL-ROY
1971Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2771905-36Gene Mauchdnq
1972Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2870865-35Gene Mauchdnq
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2976855-40Eddie Mathewsdnq
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3088743-38Eddie Mathews, Clyde Kingdnq
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3167945-39Clyde King, Connie Ryandnq
1976Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3270926-27Dave Bristoldnq
1977Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAAPHI3370663-27Cal Emery, Mike Ryan, Bill Connors--dnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-03-18Released by PiratesNoHist
1978-01-01Signed contract with PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1977-09-14Released by PhilliesNoHist
1977-05-01Signed to #-year contract for 1977-1977 ($0m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1977-04-01Released by RangersNoHist
1976-12-09Traded from Atlanta Braves with Ken Henderson, Dave May, Roger Moret and Adrian Devine to Texas Rangers for Jeff BurroughsTexas RangersNoHist
1973-02-28Traded from Montreal Expos to Atlanta Braves for Pat JarvisAtlanta BravesNoHist
1968-10-14Selected from Atlanta Braves by Montreal Expos in expansion draftNoHist
1964-08-14Signed as undrafted free agent (Oklahoma)Milwaukee BravesNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
14
Walks
63
Hittable
31
SO/BB
31
vsPower
31
Hitting
59
Durability
85
Team
.448

[Career Highlights]

[1964]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in Round #0 (#0) out of Oklahoma
[1968]  Selected by the Montreal Expos from the Atlanta Braves (#45 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft
[1969]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 11 points ... Finished 9th in NL-CY voting with 2 points ... Finished 27th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Led NL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits, Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1971]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Led NL in Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Montreal Expos
[1972]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed
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