Charlie Morton

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1885)

Charlie Morton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1885 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 4 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .197 with 63 hits and 3 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .197
HR 0
RBI 3
H 63
OPS .508
PIV -439
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
10/12/1854 in Kingsville, OH, USA
Died
12/9/1921 in Massillon, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-02
Last Game
1885-06-23

Full name: Charles Hazen Morton

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Career Batting Statistics

Charlie Morton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 320 34 63 7 8 0 3 0 18 10 .197 .240 .269 .508 -439

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS .508 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Charlie Morton — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1882 PT1 AA 24 98 12 29 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 .296 .248 (+19%) .275 (+17%) .329 (+8%) .605 (+12%) 178.1
1882 SL4 AA 9 32 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 .062 — — — — 178.1
1884 TL1 AA 32 111 11 18 6 2 0 0 0 7 0 .162 .243 (-33%) .278 (-24%) .327 (-23%) .606 (-23%) -357.5
1885 DTN NL 22 79 9 14 1 2 0 3 0 5 10 .177 .244 (-27%) .287 (-21%) .325 (-26%) .613 (-24%) -259.4
Career · 4 seasons 87 320 34 63 7 8 0 3 0 18 10 .197 — — — — -261

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 Pitching Statistics

Charlie Morton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 1 1 0 0 23.1 18 8 0 5 7 3.09 -196.6

Career ERA 3.09 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Charlie Morton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 TL1 AA 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 23.1 18 8 5 7 3.09 3.11 (+1%) -196.6
Career · 1 season 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 23.1 18 8 5 7 3.09 — -197

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charlie Morton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 6 15 7 1
3B 37 0 34 58 25 3
OF 42 0 54 13 12 0
P 3 0 0 1 0 0
SS 5 0 3 20 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Charlie Morton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PT1 3B 3 0 0 4 1 0
1882 PT1 OF 24 0 30 8 8 0
1882 PT1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 SL4 2B 7 0 6 11 7 1
1882 SL4 OF 3 0 5 1 1 0
1884 TL1 2B 1 0 0 4 0 0
1884 TL1 3B 16 0 14 17 5 1
1884 TL1 OF 15 0 19 4 3 0
1884 TL1 P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1885 DTN 3B 18 0 20 37 19 2
1885 DTN SS 4 0 3 20 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Charlie Morton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Second Base 8
Third Base 37
Shortstop 5
Left Field 15
Center Field 26
Right Field 1

Charlie Morton: the record in brief

The profile opens with Charlie Morton's first major league game on May 2, 1882; the last one listed came on June 23, 1885. By club, Morton's seasons break down as the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), and the Detroit Wolverines (1885). Morton played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1854, in Kingsville, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. Morton died on December 9, 1921, in Massillon, OH, USA. Morton's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Hazen Morton.

In 87 games and 320 at bats, Morton batted .197 with 63 hits, along with 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .240 clip and slugging .269, Morton finished with a .508 OPS. Over the seasons Morton played, league hitters batted .244; the .197 career figure is 19.5% below that. Morton collected a career-high 29 hits in 1882.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Morton

What years did Charlie Morton play?
Charlie Morton played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1885.
Was Charlie Morton a pitcher?
No. Charlie Morton was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Charlie Morton hit?
Charlie Morton hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
What teams did Charlie Morton play for?
Charlie Morton played for 4 teams: the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884), and the Detroit Wolverines (1885).
What were Charlie Morton's career stats?
In 87 games, Charlie Morton had 63 hits, 3 RBI, and 34 runs, with a .197 batting average.
What position did Charlie Morton play?
Charlie Morton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charlie Morton and how much did he weigh?
Charlie Morton was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Charlie Morton's career batting average?
Charlie Morton batted .197 over his career, with 63 hits in 320 at bats.
How many RBI did Charlie Morton have?
Charlie Morton drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Charlie Morton's career ERA?
Charlie Morton finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
Is Charlie Morton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charlie Morton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.