Burt Shotton

Burt Shotton
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1884-10-18)October 18, 1884 Brownhelm Township, Ohio, U.S.
Died: July 29, 1962(1962-07-29) (aged 77) Lake Wales, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1909, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
April 21, 1923, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average	.271
Home runs	9
Runs batted in	290
Managerial record	697–764
Winning %	.477
Teams
As player St. Louis Browns (1909, 1911–1917) Washington Senators (1918) St. Louis Cardinals (1919–1923) As manager Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1933) Cincinnati Reds (1934) Brooklyn Dodgers (1947, 1948–1950) As coach St. Louis Cardinals (1923–1925) Cincinnati Reds (1934) Cleveland Indians (1942–1945)

Burton Edwin Shotton (October 18, 1884 – July 29, 1962) was an American player, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. As manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947; 1948–50), he won two National League pennants and served as Jackie Robinson's first permanent Major League manager.