Charlie Morton, RHP - Pittsburgh Pirates (#37)

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Birthdate: 11/12/83
Drafted: 3rd Round (95th pick) - 2002 (ATL)
High School: Barlow HS (Redding, CT)
Acquired: Trade (ATL) - June 2009
2013 Salary: 2,000,000
Service Time: 4.010 (pre-2013)
Contract: 1 yr, $2M (2013); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 6/14/2008
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230

Latest Player Updates
11/30/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
06/24/12 - transferred to 60-Day DL
06/14/12 - underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery
06/01/12 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 30th (elbow inflammation)
04/14/12 - activated from 15-Day DL
04/04/12 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to March 29th (recovery from hip surgery)
01/16/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
08/28/10 - recalled from minors
07/02/10 - activated from DL and optioned to minors
05/28/10 - placed on DL (shoulder fatigue)

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MLBDepthCharts.com Honors
2009 Knocking Down the Door - June 8th
2009 Knocking Down the Door - May 25th