Carl Morton

Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 200lb (183cm, 90kg) Born: January 18, 1944 in Kansas City, MO us Died: April 12, 1983 in Tulsa, OK Buried: Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, OK High School: Webster HS (Tulsa, OK) Schools: University of Tulsa (Tulsa, OK), University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK) Debut: April 11, 1969 (12,797th in major league history) vs. CHC 9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER Last Game: August 21, 1976 vs. STL 7.1 IP, 10 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, W Full Name: Carl Wendle Morton View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject

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November 27, 1970

1970 – Pitcher Carl Morton, who posted a 18-11 record for the last-place Montreal Expos, receives the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Morton beats out Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bernie Carbo.

December 31, 1970

Major League Season Recap 1970

July 2, 1972

At Montreal’s Jarry Park, the Expos walk away with a 4-3 victory when Mets right-hander Bob Rauch issues his fourth free pass of the inning, forcing in Carl Morton the winning run from third base. The frustrating loss will be the 23 year-old rookie’s only decision during a brief 19-game major league career.

Biography

Morton compiled an 18-11 record for the Expos in 1970 and was voted NL Rookie of the Year. He began as an outfielder in the Braves’ organization, became a success when converted to the mound, and was taken by the Expos in the 1968 expansion draft. After he slipped to 7-13 in 1972, Morton was traded back to Atlanta, where he strung together three winning seasons for mediocre Braves teams. He won only four games in 1976 and finished in the minors. Morton was only 39 when he died of a heart attack after jogging.

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