Charlie Culberson, a former Braves player, has announced his retirement.
Culberson, 35, announced his retirement on Instagram Thursday, thanking his coaches, teammates, and fans for their support over his 11-year career.
The former infielder grew up in Rome and attended Calhoun High School before getting selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 2007 MLB Draft. After six games with the Giants in 2012, he went on to play for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Braves, and Texas Rangers.
The Dodgers traded Culberson, Adrián González, Scott Kazmir, and Brandon McCarthy to the Braves prior to the 2018 season. Culberson spent three years with his hometown Braves, appearing in 231 games between 2018 and 2020. He also played one game for the Braves in 2023 before being granted free agency prior to the 2024 season.
Despite having spent his entire career as an infielder and utility player, Culberson returned to spring training this year hoping to become a pitcher. He was charged with six earned runs across two innings.
Culberson’s career batting average was.248, with 30 home runs and 145 RBIs.
