Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher Charlie Morton turned back the clock this evening at home against the Los Angeles Angels. He tossed five scoreless innings and struck out 10. At the time of publication, Baltimore leads 2-0 in the bottom of the 5th. The game is in a rain delay.
He became the oldest pitcher since at least 1974, 41 years and 213 days, to have 8+ strikeouts in the first 3 innings of a game. All-time great Nolan Ryan also accomplished this feat. Morton also joined an exclusive list of players 41+ to have multiple 10+ strikeout games. The veteran pitcher also had 10 punchouts on April 3 against the Boston Red Sox. It has been a rough season for Morton. He is 2-7 with a 6.05 ERA. Will Friday’s start help him finally get on track?
Charlie Morton Career Summary
At 41 years and 213 days, Charlie Morton is the oldest pitcher since at least 1974 with 8+ strikeouts in the first 3 innings of a game
Only other 40+ year old to do so in span: 6/28/87 Nolan Ryan at 40y 148 d https://t.co/opJaRELl3y
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 14, 2025
Morton has seemingly been in the league forever. His career has included stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies. He is a two-time MLB All-Star who finished third in AL Cy Young voting in 2019. His career has also included winning the World Series in 2017 with the Houston Astros and in 2021 with the Atlanta Braves.
Final Thoughts
Morton’s next scheduled start is June 18 on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Following what has been a disappointing first few months of the regular season, he will look to build on his best start of the year.
