Former Braves player, Georgia native announces retirement at age 35

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Former Braves player Charlie Culberson has announced his retirement.

Culberson, 35, announced his retirement in an Instagram post Thursday, thanking his coaches, teammates and fans who cheered him on throughout his 11-year career.

The former infielder is a native of Rome and played baseball at Calhoun High School before being drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2007 MLB Draft. He spent six games on the Giants roster in 2012, before playing 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 before the 2018 season. Culberson spent three years with his hometown Braves, playing in 231 games from 2018 to 2020. He also played one game for the Braves in 2023 before being granted free agency before the 2024 season.

Despite spending his entire career as an infielder and utility man, Culberson came to spring training this year seeking to become a pitcher. He was charged with six earned runs over two total innings.

Culberson hit .248 with 30 home runs and 145 RBIs in his career.

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