Charlie Morton

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 40-176d (Nov 12, 1983)
Exp: 15.01 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Andrew Lowenthal (Wasserman)
2024 Payroll Salary

$20,000,000

2024 Cash

$20,000,000

Career Earnings

$140,653,564

2023-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2024, Morton will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $20,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2023 39 14.010
Injured
 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2024 40 15.010
Club
$20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2025 41 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 39
Injured
 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2024 40
Club
$20,000,000 $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 club option includes no buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Charlie Morton signed a 2 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2016 Arbitration Extension

Charlie Morton signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $2,445,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,445,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,445,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,445,000
Average Salary:
$2,445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $441,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $441,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $441,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $441,000
Average Salary:
$441,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $422,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $422,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $422,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $422,500
Average Salary:
$422,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$140,653,564

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$415,000
$415,000
2008 24
Active
$219,508
$634,508
2009 25
Active
$405,000
$1,039,508
2010 26
Active
$422,500
$1,462,008
2011 27
Active
$441,000
$1,903,008
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,445,000
$4,348,008
2013 29
Active / arbitration-settlement
$2,000,000
$6,348,008
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$10,348,008
2015 31
Injured
$8,000,000
$18,348,008
2016 32
Injured
$8,000,000
$26,348,008
2017 33
Active
Retained
$8,875,000
$1,000,000
$35,223,008
$36,223,008
 Champion
2018 34
Active
$8,875,000
$45,098,008
2019 35
Active
$15,000,000
$60,098,008
 All MLB (2nd)
2020 36
Active
$5,555,556
$65,653,564
2021 37
Active
$15,000,000
$80,653,564
 Champion
2022 38
Active
$20,000,000
$100,653,564
2023 39
Injured
$20,000,000
$120,653,564
2024 40
Active / Club Exercised
$20,000,000
$140,653,564
Total      
$140,653,564
$140,653,564
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$415,000
$415,000
$415,000
2008
24
$219,508
$219,508
$634,508
2009
25
$405,000
$405,000
$1,039,508
2010
26
$422,500
$422,500
$1,462,008
2011
27
$441,000
$441,000
$1,903,008
2012
28
$2,445,000
$2,445,000
$4,348,008
2013
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,348,008
2014
30
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,348,008
2015
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$18,348,008
2016
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$26,348,008
2017
33
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,875,000
$8,875,000
$1,000,000
$35,223,008
$36,223,008
2018
34
$7,000,000
$1,875,000
$8,875,000
$45,098,008
2019
35
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$60,098,008
2020
36
$5,555,556
$5,555,556
$65,653,564
2021
37
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$80,653,564
2022
38
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$100,653,564
2023
39
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$120,653,564
2024
40
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$140,653,564
Total
$136,488,564
$415,000
$3,750,000
$140,653,564
$140,653,564

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $55,219,508 $415,000 - $55,634,508
7 $17,713,500 - - $17,713,500
2 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
2 $14,000,000 - $3,750,000 $17,750,000
2 $20,555,556 - - $20,555,556
  • Nov 06, 2023 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $20 million option for 2024
  • Sep 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $20 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL), including a $20M option for 2024
  • Sep 06, 2021 Signed a 1 year $20 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 30, 2020 Tampa Bay (TB) declined a $15 million option for 2021
  • Dec 12, 2018 Signed a 2 year $30 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), including a vesting option for 2021
  • Nov 16, 2016 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 03, 2016 Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $9.5M club option for 2017
  • Dec 12, 2015 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for David Whitehead
  • Dec 11, 2013 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 01, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 16, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.445 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2011 Signed a 1 year $441k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 03, 2009 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Gorkys Hernandez to Los Angeles (LAA); Atlanta (ATL) traded Jeff Locke to Pittsburgh (PIT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Nate McLouth to Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 02, 2009 Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 14, 2008 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2002 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#95 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ATL 4 4 19 12 12 10 22 2 2 0 0 23.0 4.70 3.91
2023 ATL 30 30 150 70 66 83 183 14 14 12 0 163.3 3.64 4.57 3.16
2022 ATL 31 31 149 85 83 63 205 28 9 6 0 172.0 4.34 3.30 1.70
2021 ATL 34 33 136 77 69 58 216 16 14 6 0 185.7 3.35 2.81 -0.17
2020 TB 9 9 43 21 20 10 42 4 2 2 0 38.0 4.74 2.37 0.14
2019 TB 33 33 154 71 66 57 240 15 16 6 0 194.7 3.05 2.64 4.91
2018 HOU 30 30 130 63 58 64 201 18 15 3 0 167.0 3.13 3.45 3.41
2017 HOU 25 25 125 65 59 50 163 14 14 7 0 146.7 3.62 0.33 1.94
2016 PHI 4 4 15 8 8 8 19 1 1 1 0 17.3 4.15 0.24 0.30
2015 PIT 23 23 137 77 69 41 96 13 9 9 0 129.0 4.81 0.35 -0.80
2014 PIT 26 26 143 76 65 57 126 9 6 12 0 157.3 3.72 0.31 0.40
2013 PIT 20 20 113 51 42 36 85 6 7 4 0 116.0 3.26 0.36 0.57
2012 PIT 9 9 62 30 26 11 25 5 2 6 0 50.3 4.65 0.51 -0.27
2011 PIT 29 29 186 82 73 77 110 6 10 10 0 171.7 3.83 0.25 1.89

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 06, 2023
Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $20 million option for 2024
Sep 30, 2022
Signed a 1 year $20 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL), including a $20M option for 2024
Sep 06, 2021
Signed a 1 year $20 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 24, 2020
Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 30, 2020
Tampa Bay (TB) declined a $15 million option for 2021
Dec 12, 2018
Signed a 2 year $30 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), including a vesting option for 2021
Nov 16, 2016
Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Nov 03, 2016
Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $9.5M club option for 2017
Dec 12, 2015
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for David Whitehead
Dec 11, 2013
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 01, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 16, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.445 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2011
Signed a 1 year $441k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 02, 2010
Signed a 1 year $422k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 03, 2009
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Gorkys Hernandez to Los Angeles (LAA); Atlanta (ATL) traded Jeff Locke to Pittsburgh (PIT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Nate McLouth to Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 02, 2009
Signed a 1 year $405k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 14, 2008
Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 15, 2002
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#95 overall)

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