Charlie Morton ties record held by Atlanta Braves legend

SATURDAY, Atlanta Braves Starting pitcher Charlie Morton threw a gem in his fourth win of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Not only did Morton deliver an impressive performance after a rough start, but he also etched his name in Braves history, a feat only one other legend has accomplished.

Charlie Morton and Steve Avery share a unique throwing sequence.

Despite being 40 years old, the veteran Braves starter still has as quick a pick as anyone these days.

The pick of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Richie Palacios may have been unremarkable in the moment, but that throw put him in the same boat as 1991 NLCS MVP and 1995 World Series champion Steve Avery.

“From the Braves Media Relations Staff: Charlie Morton has recorded an out in four consecutive games (May 27-present),” wrote Mark Bowman on X. “He is the first Brave with a four-game streak since LHP Steve Avery (4 games) May 4-19, 1995.”

Steve Avery was one of the best pitchers of the 1990s, let alone Braves history; the left-hander was the 4th starter in the rotation behind Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz. While he may not have reached the heights of the famous trio, he had a legendary run during Atlanta’s worst year in 1991.

He was dubbed the NLCS MVP after leading the Braves to back-to-back 1-0 shutouts in Pittsburgh, pitching 16.1 innings. This strikeout streak is special, given that Morton is a right-hander and Avery is a lefty, so for Morton – this streak is one to watch, given that no other Braves have hit it in almost 30 years.

If he gets another pickoff in his next start, he will hold the team record for most consecutive starts with a pickoff (5). You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but for Morton, there’s nothing old about his arm yet despite his 17-year career.