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,…
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.
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On the field, the news was that baseball had returned to Milwaukee for the 1970 baseball season. The Pilots franchise ended its one-year stay in Seattle and became the Brewers. Off the field, headlines were made by two players…
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.