Ellis Burton
From BR Bullpen
Ellis Narrington Burton
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut September 18, 1958
- Final Game August 23, 1965
- Born August 12, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
On May 3, 1961, Ellis Burton hit a 2-run homer batting left-handed and a grand slam batting right-handed in the 8th inning of a Toronto Maple Leafs game. It was the first time in Organized Baseball history that a switch-hitter had homered from both sides of the plate in the same inning.
