Carl Morton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1976)
Carl Morton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976 for the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 255 career appearances, he went 87-92 with a 3.73 ERA and 650 strikeouts. He also batted .156 with 7 home runs. Carl Morton was a Rookie of the Year.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1983 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-11
- Last Game
- 1976-08-21
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year
Full name: Carl Wendle Morton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MON | NL | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 29 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 4.60 | 3.61 (-27%) | -540.2 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 18 | 11 | 43 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 284.2 | 281 | 114 | 125 | 154 | 3.60 | 3.89 (+7%) | -1872.2 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 10 | 18 | 36 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 213.2 | 252 | 114 | 83 | 84 | 4.80 | 3.47 (-38%) | -4039.5 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 7 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 172.0 | 170 | 75 | 53 | 51 | 3.92 | 3.26 (-20%) | -3130.6 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 15 | 10 | 38 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 256.1 | 254 | 97 | 70 | 112 | 3.41 | 3.75 (+9%) | 1857.1 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 16 | 12 | 38 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 274.2 | 293 | 96 | 89 | 113 | 3.15 | 3.63 (+13%) | 2935.9 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 17 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 277.2 | 302 | 108 | 82 | 78 | 3.50 | 3.71 (+6%) | -850.3 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 4 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 140.1 | 172 | 65 | 45 | 42 | 4.17 | 3.51 (-19%) | -507.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 87 | 92 | 255 | 242 | 51 | 13 | 1 | 1,648.2 | 1,753 | 684 | 565 | 650 | 3.73 | — | -6,147 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 551 | 44 | 86 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 30 | 178 | .156 | .201 | .218 | .418 | -3,056 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OBP .201 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career SLG .218 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | MON | NL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 43 | 93 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 29 | .161 | .253 (-36%) | .325 (-36%) | .385 (-36%) | .711 (-36%) | -557.6 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 36 | 77 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | .182 | .249 (-27%) | .316 (-34%) | .365 (-29%) | .682 (-31%) | -380.4 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 35 | 52 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .135 | .243 (-45%) | .310 (-32%) | .353 (-40%) | .664 (-36%) | -286.1 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 40 | 94 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 25 | .181 | .256 (-30%) | .325 (-32%) | .378 (-16%) | .703 (-23%) | -360.9 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 38 | 89 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 33 | .112 | .256 (-56%) | .324 (-48%) | .369 (-67%) | .693 (-58%) | -788.9 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 39 | 94 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 30 | .160 | .257 (-38%) | .327 (-41%) | .374 (-52%) | .701 (-47%) | -682.0 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 27 | 45 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 266 | 551 | 44 | 86 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 30 | 178 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -3,056 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (521 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 134 | 269 | 24 | 46 | 4 | 25 | .171 |
| Away | 132 | 282 | 20 | 40 | 3 | 17 | .142 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 871.0 | 918 | 362 | 282 | 360 | 3.74 |
| Away | 129 | 777.2 | 835 | 322 | 283 | 290 | 3.73 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-21 | ATL | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-08-16 | ATL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-08-11 | ATL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-08-06 | ATL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-08-02 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-07-31 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-26 | ATL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-07-22 | ATL | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-07-18 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-08 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-21 | ATL | STL | W | 7.1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-08-16 | ATL | CIN | W | 7.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-08-11 | ATL | PHI | L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-08-06 | ATL | SFG | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-08-02 | ATL | SDP | — | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976-07-26 | ATL | LAD | L | 4.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-07-22 | ATL | WSN | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-18 | ATL | NYN | L | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976-07-08 | ATL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-26 | ATL | SDP | — | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 255 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1970 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1964 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Cy Young Award | NL | 9th | 2.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 27th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1970 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 11.0 | 24 | 11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Carl Morton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Carl Morton: the record in brief
Carl Morton played a first major league game on April 11, 1969 and a last one on August 21, 1976. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1969 to 1972) and the Atlanta Braves (1973 to 1976). The bio lists Morton as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Morton was born on January 18, 1944, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The bio records the death on April 12, 1983, in Tulsa, OK, USA. Carl Morton was the playing name; the full given name is Carl Wendle.
Morton's career pitching line is 87 wins, 92 losses and a 3.73 ERA over 255 appearances. The totals include 650 strikeouts, 51 complete games, and 13 shutouts. Morton's 3.73 ERA was close to the 3.61 league figure for those seasons. 1970 brought Morton a season-high 18 wins. In 1974, one of the busiest seasons, Morton posted a 3.15 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.63.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Morton
- What years did Carl Morton play?
- Carl Morton played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1976.
- Was Carl Morton a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Morton pitched in the major leagues, recording 87 wins and 650 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Morton hit?
- Carl Morton hit 7 career home runs with 86 hits.
- What was Carl Morton's career batting average?
- Carl Morton batted .156 over his career, with 86 hits in 551 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Morton have?
- Carl Morton drove in 42 runs in his career.
- What was Carl Morton's career ERA?
- Carl Morton finished with a 3.73 career ERA, going 87-92 with 650 strikeouts.