Cecil Garriott, baseball player, 1946-1946

Cecil Garriott

Born: 8/15/1916 in Harristown, IL, USA

Died: 2/20/1990 in Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-04 | Final Game: 1946-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Virgil Cecil Garriott

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Biography

Cecil Garriott was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the 1946 season. Playing primarily as a position player, Garriott made a total of six appearances on the diamond. Despite the opportunities he was afforded in the post-World War II era, he finished his career without recording a hit, home run, or run batted in, resulting in a batting average of .0. His tenure in the majors was short-lived, spanning from September 4 to September 24, 1946. Garriott's time in Major League Baseball came during a period of significant change and renewal for the sport, as teams began to reintegrate players following the war and the integration of African American players was beginning to reshape the league. Though his statistics reflect a challenging career, Garriott's presence in the league highlights the myriad of players who aspired to reach the highest level of professional baseball, contributing to the rich tapestry of the game's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.167 0.000 0.167 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 CHC NL 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Millikin University Decatur IL 1934, 1935