Huron Horton
Huron Trenton Horton "Tank"
Born: August 29, 1908
Deceased: December 26, 1994
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1931-1940
Huron Horton compiled a career batting average of .273 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 730-game career with the Topeka Senators, Wichita Aviators, Oklahoma City Indians, Pensacola Fliers, Shreveport Sports and Harrisburg Senators. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | 88 | 246 | 246 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .236 | .309 | .545 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Wichita Aviators | 126 | 415 | 415 | 124 | 26 | 8 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .400 | .699 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 118 | 366 | 366 | 89 | 16 | 6 | 0 | .243 | .243 | .320 | .563 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 120 | 411 | 411 | 116 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .282 | .282 | .324 | .606 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 106 | 356 | 356 | 108 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .360 | .663 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 102 | 250 | 250 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .300 | .544 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Harrisburg Senators | 70 | 207 | 207 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .285 | .285 | .338 | .623 | 70 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 730 | 2251 | 2251 | 0 | 615 | 94 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .340 | .613 | 765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Topeka Senators | C | 73 | 297 | 39 | 8 | .977 | 4.603 | |
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Wichita Aviators | C | 104 | 468 | 76 | 11 | .980 | 5.231 | |
| 1934 | A | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | C | 105 | 424 | 81 | 10 | .981 | 4.810 | |
| 1937 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | C | 117 | 696 | 113 | 18 | .978 | 6.915 | |
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | C | 103 | 528 | 91 | 14 | .978 | 6.010 | |
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 94 | 394 | 62 | 4 | .991 | 4.851 | |
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Harrisburg Senators | C | 66 | 307 | 64 | 5 | .987 | 5.621 | |
| Totals | 662 | 3114 | 526 | 70 | 0 | .981 | 5.498 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | Western League | Topeka Senators | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Wichita Aviators | CHN | ||
| 1934 | A | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1937 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | |||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | BRO | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | CHA | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | PHI | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Harrisburg Senators |
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