Colt Morton

Colt Morton

Morton with the Padres in 2008
Sugar Land Skeeters
Catcher
Born: April 10, 1982
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 2007 for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 2008 for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
Batting average .063
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 1
Teams

Kristopher Colt Morton (born April 10, 1982) is a baseball catcher for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League. He attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Early years

While attending high school at The King's Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, Morton lettered in baseball and led the team with a .339 batting average, eight home runs, and 26 RBI as a senior. He was a two-time All-State honoree, a preseason Louisville Slugger/TPX High School All-American, and received an All-American honorable mention from Collegiate Baseball for his efforts.[1]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

On May 8, 2008, Morton singled in Atlanta to record his first Major League hit. On May 9, 2008 he was demoted to Double-A San Antonio.

Seattle Mariners

On June 16, 2009 Morton Was Traded To The Seattle Mariners for future considerations. On December 5, 2009 Morton marries his bride (Amanda Varney) in Wellington, Fl.

References

  1. "North Carolina State Bio". GoPack.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

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