Tom Bolton
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Tom Bolton
| Born: | Sunday May 06 1962 |
| Birthplace: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Hometown: | Brentwood, Tennessee |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1980: 20th Round by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Cincinnati Reds1992 Detroit Tigers 1993 Baltimore Orioles 1994 |
| Years with Boston: | 1987 - 1992 |
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Overall Career
Thomas Edward Bolton (born May 6, 1962 in Nashville, TN), was a pitcher for the Red Sox, for parts of 6 seasons from 1987 to 1992. Bolton also played for the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and Baltimore Orioles. In 8 Major League seasons, Bolton compiled a 31-34 won-loss record with one save, and a 4.56 ERA. His record while with the Red Sox was 21-23.
During his 14 year minor league career, Bolton managed a 72-58 record with 743 strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA.
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Bolton's Moments in the Sun
- In 1990, Bolton recorded his only above .500 season with a 10-5 record and a 3.38 ERA in 119.7 innings.
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Trivia
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Transactions
- June 3, 1980: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 20th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1980.
- July 9, 1992: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Cincinnati Reds for Billy Hatcher.
- November 30, 1992: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 10, 1992: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
- March 15, 1994: Released by the Detroit Tigers.
- March 29, 1994: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- October 11, 1994: Granted Free Agency.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis

