Kevin Morton
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| Kevin Morton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 3, 1968 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 5, 1991, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1991, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.59 |
| Strikeouts | 45 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.04 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
Kevin Joseph Morton (born August 3, 1968) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox in 1991. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
Morton graduated from Brien McMahon High School in 1986. He then attended Seton Hall University, where he played college baseball for the Pirates under head coach Mike Sheppard. In 1988, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] In 1989, he was named Big East Pitcher of the Year as he posted an 11-2 record, with a 1.67 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 97 innings pitched. Morton was selected in the first round with the 29th overall pick by the Boston Red Sox in the 1989 amateur draft.