Cecil Bolton
For the American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, see Cecil H. Bolton.
| Cecil Bolton | |||
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| First baseman | |||
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Born: February 13, 1904 Booneville, Mississippi | |||
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Died: August 25, 1993 (aged 89) Jackson, Mississippi | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 21, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 30, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
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Cecil Glenford Bolton (February 13, 1904 – August 25, 1993) was a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians near the end of the 1928 season (September 21-September 30). A native of Booneville, Mississippi, the 24-year-old rookie stood 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and weighed 195 lbs.
Bolton had two hits in thirteen at bats (.154), but both hits were triples, giving him a slugging percentage of .462. He shares the record with Ed Irvin for most triples in a career with no other hits at two. He scored one run.
At first base he handled 42 out of 44 chances successfully for a .955 fielding percentage.
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