Charlie Morton (baseball manager)
| Charlie Morton | |
|---|---|
Morton as President of Ohio-Penn League | |
| Outfielder/Manager/Executive | |
| Born: October 12, 1854 Kingsville, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: December 9, 1921 (aged 67) Massillon, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1882, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 23, 1885, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 88 |
| Runs scored | 34 |
| Batting average | .194 |
| Teams | |
As Player
As Manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Hazen Morton (October 12, 1854 – December 9, 1921) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder, manager, and League executive. As a manager, he led a team whose members included the first African-American players in Major League history.
After retiring from the major leagues, Morton served intermittently as an official and went on to become an influential minor league baseball executive.