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| Carl Morton | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 18, 1944 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: April 12, 1983 (aged 39) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1969, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 21, 1976, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 87–92 |
| Earned run average | 3.73 |
| Strikeouts | 650 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Carl Wendle Morton (January 18, 1944 – April 12, 1983) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves. Morton was named the NL Rookie of the Year in 1970 and posted a career record of 87–92 with 650 strikeouts and a 3.73 ERA in 1648.2 innings.