 Charton was signed in 1963 by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent out of the Baylor University.He spent the entire season on Boston's Major League roster to prevent him from being claimed by another team in the first-year player draft of the time.In a 25-game MLB career, Charton posted a 0–2 record with 37 strikeouts and a 5.26 ERA in 65.0 innings pitched, including five starts and 14 games finished.