Cecil Bolton | |
Position: | First baseman |
Birth Date: | 13 February 1904 |
Birth Place: | Booneville, Mississippi, U.S. |
Death Place: | Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Left |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 21 |
Debutyear: | 1928 |
Debutteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 30 |
Finalyear: | 1928 |
Finalteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Statleague: | MLB |
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Cecil Glenford Bolton (February 13, 1904 – August 25, 1993) was an American 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 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.