Charlie Morton

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42y-3m-25d (Nov 12, 1983)
Exp: 17.01 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Andrew Lowenthal (Wasserman)
RETIRED

2025-2025 Free Agent

Charlie Morton signed a 1 year, $760,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
16.01
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 41 16.01 $28,602 $28,602 0.01% $28,602 $28,602
2026 42 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 41 16.010 $760,000 - - $28,602 $28,602
2026 42 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 41 $28,602 $28,602 $28,602 $28,602 $28,602 $28,602
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
16.01
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2023-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
14.01
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2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
13.01
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
12.01
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
10.009
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.009
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2014-2016 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.009
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.009
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,445,000
Average Salary:
$2,445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.009
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $441,000
Average Salary:
$441,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.009
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $422,500
Average Salary:
$422,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.054
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.103
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2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

17.01 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$155,682,166

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
-
Signing Bonus
$415,000
$415,000
2008 24
0
Active
$219,508
$634,508
2009 25
0.103
Active
$405,000
$1,039,508
2010 26
1.054
Active
$422,500
$1,462,008
2011 27
2.009
Active
$441,000
$1,903,008
2012 28
3.009
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,445,000
$4,348,008
2013 29
4.009
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$6,348,008
2014 30
5.009
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$10,348,008
2015 31
6.009
Injured
$8,000,000
$18,348,008
2016 32
7.009
Injured
$8,000,000
$26,348,008
2017 33
8.009
Active
Buyout
$8,875,000
$1,000,000
$35,223,008
$36,223,008
 Champion
2018 34
9.009
Active
$8,875,000
$45,098,008
2019 35
10.009
Active
$15,000,000
$60,098,008
 All MLB (2nd)
2020 36
11.009
Active
$5,555,556
$65,653,564
2021 37
12.01
Active
$15,000,000
$80,653,564
 Champion
2022 38
13.01
Active
$20,000,000
$100,653,564
2023 39
14.01
Injured
$20,000,000
$120,653,564
2024 40
15.01
Active / Club Exercised
$20,000,000
$140,653,564
2025 41
16.01
Retained
Retained
Active
$13,000,000
$2,000,000
$28,602
$153,653,564
$155,653,564
$155,682,166
Total      
$155,682,166
$153,653,564
$155,653,564
$155,682,166
Total
$155,682,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $75,248,110 $415,000 - $75,663,110
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
1 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
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
2025
41
$13,000,000
$2,000,000
$28,602
$13,000,000
$2,000,000
$28,602
$153,653,564
$155,653,564
$155,682,166
Total
$151,517,166
$415,000
$3,750,000
$155,682,166
$153,653,564
$155,653,564
$155,682,166
Total
$151,517,166
$415,000
$3,750,000
$155,682,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $75,248,110 $415,000 - $75,663,110
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
1 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ATL Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Finger
2020 TB Aug 10, 2020 - Sep 02, 2020 Shoulder
2018 HOU Aug 29, 2018 - Sep 08, 2018 Shoulder
2017 HOU May 28, 2017 - Jul 07, 2017 Arm
2016 PHI Apr 24, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Hamstring
2015 PIT Apr 05, 2015 - May 25, 2015 Hip
  • Oct 01, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Sep 22, 2025 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 21, 2025 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 21, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Baltimore (BAL) for Micah Ashman
  • Jan 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • 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), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.445 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 ATL 33 27 152 94 92 72 149 23 9 11 0 142.0 5.83 1.58 -0.88
2024 ATL 30 30 154 85 77 65 167 23 8 10 0 165.3 4.19 1.33 1.09
2023 ATL 30 30 150 70 66 83 183 14 14 12 0 163.3 3.64 1.43 3.22
2022 ATL 31 31 149 85 83 63 205 28 9 6 0 172.0 4.34 1.23 1.66
2021 ATL 34 33 136 77 69 58 216 16 14 6 0 185.7 3.35 1.05 3.85
2020 TB 9 9 43 21 20 10 42 4 2 2 0 38.0 4.74 1.40 0.14
2019 TB 33 33 154 71 66 57 240 15 16 6 0 194.7 3.05 1.08 4.89
2018 HOU 30 30 130 63 58 64 201 18 15 3 0 167.0 3.13 1.16 3.41
2017 HOU 25 25 125 65 59 50 163 14 14 7 0 146.7 3.62 1.19 1.94
2016 PHI 4 4 15 8 8 8 19 1 1 1 0 17.3 4.15 1.33 0.30
2015 PIT 23 23 137 77 69 41 96 13 9 9 0 129.0 4.81 1.38 -0.81
2014 PIT 26 26 143 76 65 57 126 9 6 12 0 157.3 3.72 1.27 0.40
2013 PIT 20 20 113 51 42 36 85 6 7 4 0 116.0 3.26 1.28 0.57
2012 PIT 9 9 62 30 26 11 25 5 2 6 0 50.3 4.65 1.45 -0.27
2011 PIT 29 29 186 82 73 77 110 6 10 10 0 171.7 3.83 1.53 1.89

Calculated Market Value

$5.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,186,531
  • Avg. Salary: $5,186,531
  • MLB Rank: 283
  • SP Rank: 88

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $760,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Charlie Morton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jose Quintana 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 36
Zack Greinke 1 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 39
Clayton Kershaw 1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 36
Wade Miley 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 38
Averages 1 $5,625,000 $5,625,000 37.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Morton's current age (42), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $5,625,000 $5,625,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Morton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Jose Quintana
2023-2024
 22.00 5.59 7.14 3.09 3.66 1.28 4.04 3.24
Zack Greinke
2021-2022
 27.50 5.50 5.56 1.83 3.92 1.26 4.37 2.27
Clayton Kershaw
2023-2024
 15.50 5.22 8.28 2.72 3.48 1.28 3.78 3.78
Wade Miley
2023-2024
 12.50 5.09 4.24 3.99 4.79 1.28 5.64 3.32
Average 19.38 5.35 6.31 2.91 3.96 1.28 4.46 3.15
Charlie Morton
2024-2025
 25.50 5.07 9.28 3.81 4.64 1.40 4.56 0.63
Pct Change 31.58 -5.23 47.07 -30.93 -17.17 -9.37 -2.24 -80.00
Median Prime % Change -7.30%
Average Prime % Change -8.29%

Calculated Market Value: Charlie Morton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,186,531 $5,186,531
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