Cecil Bolton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Cecil Bolton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 4 career games, he hit .154 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/25/1993 in Jackson, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-21
- Last Game
- 1928-09-30
Full name: Cecil Glenford Bolton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .154 | .267 | .462 | .728 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-30 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1924, 1925, 1926 |
Cecil Bolton: the record in brief
September 21, 1928 and September 30, 1928 bracket Cecil Bolton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bolton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Born on February 13, 1904, in Booneville, MS, USA, Bolton is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Bolton died on August 25, 1993, in Jackson, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name Cecil Glenford.
Across 4 games at the plate, Bolton's career line reads 2 hits in 13 at bats for a .154 average. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Bolton's .154 average sits 45.2% below it. Bolton's lone season row is 1928 with the Cleveland Indians: 4 games, 2 hits in 13 at bats.
The college table lists Mississippi State University in 1924, 1925, and 1926.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil Bolton
- Was Cecil Bolton a pitcher?
- No. Cecil Bolton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cecil Bolton hit?
- Cecil Bolton hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Cecil Bolton play for?
- Cecil Bolton played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1928).
- What were Cecil Bolton's career stats?
- In 4 games, Cecil Bolton had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .154 batting average.
- What position did Cecil Bolton play?
- Cecil Bolton played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cecil Bolton and how much did he weigh?
- Cecil Bolton was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Cecil Bolton's career batting average?
- Cecil Bolton batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Cecil Bolton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cecil Bolton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.