Colt Morton

Kristopher Colt Morton (born April 10, 1982) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the San Diego Padres.

Amateur career While attending high school at The King's Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, Morton lettered in baseball and led the team with a .339 batting average, eight home runs, and 26 RBI as a senior. He was a two-time All-State honoree, a preseason Louisville Slugger/TPX High School All-American, and received an All-American honorable mention from Collegiate Baseball for his efforts.

He attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and in 2002 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the Padres in the third round of the 2003 MLB draft.

Professional career He made his major league debut for the Padres in 2007, appearing in one game. He appeared in nine more games for the team the following season.