Charles Alfred Morton IV is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Braves selected Morton in the third round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. He has also previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, and Tampa Bay Rays. Morton was a World Series champion in 2017 and 2021 and an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. Morton is the active pitcher with the most career batters hit by pitch with 170.
Morton with the Houston Astros in 2018
Morton with the Pirates in 2014
Morton pitching with the Astros in 2018
Morton with the Rays in 2019
2002 Major League Baseball draft
The 2002 Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 4 and 5.
The Royals selected Zack Greinke sixth overall. The 6x All-Star is a 6x Gold Glove winner at pitcher, 2x Silver Slugger at pitcher, 2 x ERA leader, and the 2009 Cy Young Award winner.
The Brewers selected Prince Fielder 7th overall. Fielder is a 6x All-Star, 3x Silver Slugger at first base, and led the National League in home runs in 2007.
The Mets selected Scott Kazmir 15th overall. Kazmir is a 3x All-Star and led the American League in strikeouts in 2007.
The Phillies selected Cole Hamels 17th overall. In 2008, the 4x All-Star led the Phillies to a World Series championship and was named World Series MVP.