Did Charlie Morton Retire?
Yes, Did Retire
Charlie Morton
MLB • Also known as: Ground Chuck, Charles Alfred Morton IV
Date of birth: November 12, 1983
Career started: June 14, 2008
When did Charlie Morton retire?
Charlie Morton did retire on September 28, 2025. Retired after 18 years
Why did Charlie Morton retire?
Charlie Morton retired after farewell appearance with the atlanta braves on sep 28, 2025 (1.1 ip, 0 r, 1 k)
Biography
Charles A. "Charlie" Morton (born November 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher whose 18-year MLB career spanned nine teams and culminated with a farewell appearance for the Atlanta Braves on September 28, 2025. Nicknamed "Ground Chuck" early in his career, Morton reinvented himself in Houston as a high-velocity, high-spin strikeout pitcher, winning the 2017 World Series and later adding a second title with Atlanta in 2021—famously pitching through a fractured fibula in Game 1. He finished with 147 wins, a 4.13 ERA and 2,196 strikeouts.
Teams/Organizations
- Atlanta Braves (2008, 2021–2024, 2025)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2015)
- Philadelphia Phillies (2016)
- Houston Astros (2017–2018)
- Tampa Bay Rays (2019–2020)
- Baltimore Orioles (2025)
- Detroit Tigers (2025)
Achievements
- 2× World Series champion (2017, 2021)
- 2× All-Star (2018, 2019)
- Win vs all 30 MLB teams (2024)
- 2,196 career strikeouts
Retirement Status
Retired after farewell appearance with the Atlanta Braves on Sep 28, 2025 (1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 K)
Last updated: October 3, 2025
