Colt Morton, baseball player, 2007-2008

Colt Morton

Born: 4/10/1982 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-21 | Final Game: 2008-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Kristopher Colt Morton

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Biography

Colt Morton, born in 1982, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2008. Despite a brief career, Morton made his mark during a time when the game was experiencing a shift in player dynamics and offensive strategies. He played in a total of 10 games, where he recorded 1 hit and 1 run batted in, resulting in a batting average of .062. While he did not hit any home runs and had no stolen bases, Morton's presence on the field contributed to the teams he played for during his tenure. Morton’s time in the majors coincided with an era characterized by a focus on power hitting and advanced analytics, which presented challenges for players like him striving to make a lasting impact. Although his playing career was short-lived, Colt Morton remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the journey of many players who aspire to make their mark in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 16 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.062 0.158 0.062 0.220 0.0

Career AVG .062 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .062 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 85.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.220 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 SDP NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SDP NL 9 15 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 7 4 26 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 SDN C 7 4 26 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 2001, 2002, 2003