Ellis Burton

Ellis Burton was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1958 until his final game on September 4, 1965. Born in 1936, Burton's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, marked by the integration of the sport and the emergence of new playing styles. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 215 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. Burton recorded a total of 120 hits, with 17 of those being home runs, and he drove in 59 runs throughout his time in the league. He finished his career with a batting average of .216, and he displayed some speed on the bases, accumulating 11 stolen bases. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the game's elite, Burton contributed to his teams with a combination of power and base running ability, reflecting the evolving strategies of the time. His presence in the game during the late 1950s and early 1960s added to the rich tapestry of baseball history during an era of significant change.