Howard Bolton
Howard W. Bolton Jr.
Born: August 18, 1929
Deceased: March 5, 2021
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1952-1954
Howard Bolton compiled a career batting average of .189 with 2 home runs and 19 RBI in his 204-game career with the St. Augustine Saints, Cocoa Indians, Middlesboro Athletics, Dothan Rebels, Daytona Beach Islanders and Hot Springs Bathers. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | FLOR | (+) Cocoa Indians | 21 | 52 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .135 | .135 | .154 | .288 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | (+) St. Augustine Saints | 21 | 52 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .135 | .135 | .154 | .288 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | MTSS | Middlesboro Athletics | 124 | 433 | 433 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .189 | .189 | .240 | .430 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 68 | 258 | 215 | 35 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 51 | .191 | .318 | .265 | .583 | 57 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1954 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 12 | 33 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .167 | .242 | .233 | .476 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 204 | 724 | 678 | 36 | 128 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 58 | .189 | .237 | .248 | .485 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | C | 62 | 269 | 43 | 14 | 5 | .957 | 5.032 | 11 | |||
| Totals | 62 | 269 | 43 | 14 | 5 | .957 | 5.032 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Cocoa Indians | |||
| 1953 | D | Mountain States League | Middlesboro Athletics | |||
| 1953 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Dothan Rebels | SLN | ||
| 1954 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | SLN | ||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | SLN |
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