Colt Morton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2008)
Colt Morton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .062 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-21
- Last Game
- 2008-05-08
Full name: Kristopher Colt Morton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .062 | .158 | .062 | .220 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 85.1% below league average.
Career OPS .220 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 70.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-08 | SDP | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-05-02 | SDP | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-26 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-04-24 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-23 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-18 | SDP | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-04-17 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-12 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-08 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Colt Morton: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 21, 2007 and the final game on May 8, 2008, Colt Morton built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the San Diego Padres from 2007 to 2008. Morton is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds. Morton threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Morton was born on April 10, 1982, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. On the record, Colt Morton was born Kristopher Colt Morton.
Across 10 games at the plate, Morton's career line reads 1 hits in 16 at bats for a .062 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Morton played, league hitters batted .266; the .062 career figure is 76.5% below that. 2008 produced Morton's most hits, 1 of them for the San Diego Padres.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at catcher.
The college table lists North Carolina State University in 2001, 2002, and 2003. The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Morton.
Frequently Asked Questions about Colt Morton
- What years did Colt Morton play?
- Colt Morton played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008.
- Was Colt Morton a pitcher?
- No. Colt Morton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Colt Morton hit?
- Colt Morton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Colt Morton's career batting average?
- Colt Morton batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Colt Morton have?
- Colt Morton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Colt Morton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Colt Morton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.