Cliff Bolton

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1941)

AVG .291
HR 6
RBI 143
H 280
OPS .764
PIV 744
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
4/10/1907 in High Point, NC, USA
Died
4/21/1979 in Lexington, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1931-04-20
Last Game
1941-09-24

Full name: William Clifton Bolton

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
335 962 113 280 49 18 6 143 3 110 50 .291 .366 .398 .764 744

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .764 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1931 WS1 AL 23 43 3 11 1 1 0 6 0 1 5 .256 — — — — 0.0
1933 WS1 AL 33 39 4 16 1 1 0 6 0 6 3 .410 — — — — 0.0
1934 WS1 AL 42 148 12 40 9 1 1 17 2 11 9 .270 .278 (-3%) .340 (-6%) .392 (-7%) .733 (-6%) -166.5
1935 WS1 AL 110 375 47 114 18 11 2 55 0 58 13 .304 .279 (+9%) .342 (+16%) .399 (+7%) .742 (+11%) 974.6
1936 WS1 AL 86 289 41 84 18 4 2 51 1 25 12 .291 .283 (+2%) .349 (avg) .404 (-1%) .753 (avg) -38.9
1937 DET AL 27 57 6 15 2 0 1 7 0 8 6 .263 .276 (-5%) .342 (+3%) .398 (-12%) .740 (-5%) -25.1
1941 WS1 AL 14 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 335 962 113 280 49 18 6 143 3 110 50 .291 — — — — 744

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19053967154281.286
Away14542047126465.300

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-09-24 MINBOSL 000000000
1941-09-13 MINCLEW 100000000
1941-09-10 MINCHWL 100000000
1941-09-07 MINPHAW 000000000
1941-07-14 MINSLAL 100000001
1941-07-10 MINCHWL 100000100
1941-07-05 MINBOSL 100000000
1941-06-29 MINNYYL 100000000
1941-06-25 MINCHWL 100000000
1941-06-22 MINCLEL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 266 0 855 130 26 19
OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 WS1 C 13 0 15 3 1 0
1933 WS1 C 9 0 14 2 2 1
1933 WS1 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1934 WS1 C 39 0 134 20 3 4
1935 WS1 C 106 0 356 52 12 8
1936 WS1 C 83 0 287 44 7 4
1937 DET C 13 0 47 9 1 2
1941 WS1 C 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 267
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Bolton

What years did Cliff Bolton play?
Cliff Bolton played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1941.
Was Cliff Bolton a pitcher?
No. Cliff Bolton was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Cliff Bolton hit?
Cliff Bolton hit 6 career home runs with 280 hits.