Burt Shotton

Born: 10/18/1884 in Brownhelm, OH, USA

Died: 7/29/1962 in Lake Wales, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-13 | Final Game: 1923-04-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Burton Edwin Shotton

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Biography

Burt Shotton was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1909 to 1923. A versatile position player, Shotton played in 1,387 games, accumulating 1,338 hits over the course of his career. He maintained a respectable batting average of .271 and contributed to his teams with 290 RBIs and 9 home runs, showcasing his ability to get on base and drive in runs. Known for his speed, Shotton also stole 293 bases, demonstrating his agility and prowess on the basepaths during a time when such skills were highly valued. Competing in an era that transitioned from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game, Shotton's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the early 20th century. His contributions were significant not only on the field but also in the locker room, where he was known for his leadership qualities. Shotton's career spanned 14 seasons in the Major Leagues, during which he left a lasting legacy as a consistent performer and a reliable teammate. His impact on the game continued beyond his playing days, as he remained involved in baseball in various capacities after retirement.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1387	4945	746	1338	154	65	9	290	293	713	529	0.271	0.365	0.333	0.698	7814.7

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — near 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
1909	SLA	AL	17	61	5	16	0	1	0	0	3	5	8	0.262	.244 (+7%)	.306 (+7%)	.312 (-6%)	.618 (+1%)	20.1
1911	SLA	AL	139	572	84	146	11	8	0	36	26	51	82	0.255	.266 (-4%)	.336 (-6%)	.356 (-15%)	.693 (-11%)	-1178.1
1912	SLA	AL	154	580	87	168	15	8	2	40	35	86	59	0.290	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+16%)	.358 (-1%)	.694 (+7%)	1249.2
1913	SLA	AL	147	549	105	163	23	8	1	28	43	99	63	0.297	.259 (+14%)	.325 (+25%)	.345 (+8%)	.670 (+16%)	2213.5
1914	SLA	AL	154	579	82	156	19	9	0	38	40	64	66	0.269	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+7%)	.339 (-2%)	.661 (+2%)	388.6
1915	SLA	AL	156	559	93	158	18	11	1	30	43	118	62	0.283	.250 (+13%)	.318 (+29%)	.332 (+8%)	.651 (+18%)	2600.5
1916	SLA	AL	156	614	97	174	23	6	1	36	41	110	65	0.283	.248 (+14%)	.314 (+25%)	.326 (+6%)	.640 (+15%)	2323.0
1917	SLA	AL	118	398	47	89	9	1	1	20	16	62	47	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.312 (+6%)	.323 (-20%)	.635 (-7%)	-237.2
1918	WSN	AL	126	505	68	132	16	7	0	21	25	67	28	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.318 (+9%)	.326 (-2%)	.645 (+4%)	550.8
1919	STL	NL	85	270	35	77	13	5	1	20	16	22	25	0.285	.262 (+9%)	.322 (+6%)	.347 (+10%)	.670 (+8%)	347.7
1920	STL	NL	62	180	28	41	5	0	1	12	5	18	14	0.228	.271 (-16%)	.331 (-8%)	.363 (-25%)	.694 (-17%)	-473.1
1921	STL	NL	38	48	9	12	1	1	1	7	0	7	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	9.7
1922	STL	NL	34	30	5	6	1	0	0	2	0	4	6	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	STL	NL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1279	17	2816	173	184	51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	SLA	OF	17	17	41	2	4	0
1911	SLA	OF	139	0	356	21	20	2
1912	SLA	OF	154	0	381	20	25	7
1913	SLA	OF	146	0	357	29	20	11
1914	SLA	OF	152	0	359	15	24	4
1915	SLA	OF	154	0	295	15	23	4
1916	SLA	OF	156	0	357	25	20	6
1917	SLA	OF	107	0	182	10	16	6
1918	WS1	OF	122	0	277	15	18	6
1919	SLN	OF	67	0	104	10	9	2
1920	SLN	OF	51	0	85	9	4	2
1921	SLN	OF	11	0	21	2	1	1
1922	SLN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0