Cecil Bolton
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Cecil Glenford Bolton was a Major League Baseball
first baseman
for the Cleveland Indians
just at the end of the 1928 season (September 21-September 30). A native of Booneville, Mississippi
, the 24-year-old rookie stood 6'4" 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
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
just at the end of the 1928 season (September 21-September 30). A native of Booneville, Mississippi
Booneville, Mississippi
Booneville is a city in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,625 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prentiss County....
, the 24-year-old rookie stood 6'4" and weighed 195 lbs.
Bolton had two hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
in thirteen at bats (.154), but both hits were triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, giving him a slugging percentage of .462. He shares the record with Ed Irvin
Ed Irvin
William Edward Irvin was a 30-year-old replacement player in one game for the Detroit Tigers on May 18, 1912, after the regular team went on strike to protest the suspension of Ty Cobb, following Cobb's attack on a handicapped fan in New York.Irvin had two triples in three at-bats against the...
for most triples in a career with no other hits at two. He scored one run
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
.
At first base he handled 42 out of 44 chances
Total chances
In baseball statistics, total chances , also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated. It is calculated as follows: Total Chances = assists + putouts + errors. Chances accepted refers to the total of putouts and assists only. Fielding...
successfully for a .955 fielding percentage
Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...
.