| Allen Sothoron | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher / Manager | |
| Born: April 27, 1893 Bradford, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: June 17, 1939 (aged 46) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1914, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1926, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 91–99 |
| Earned run average | 3.31 |
| Strikeouts | 576 |
| Managerial record | 2–6 |
| Winning % | .250 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Allen[1] Sutton Sothoron (April 27, 1893 – June 17, 1939) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. As a player, he was a spitball pitcher who spent 11 years in the major leagues playing for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Bradford, Ohio, Sothoron threw and batted right-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 182 pounds (83 kg). He attended Albright College and Juniata College.
Sportswriters frequently misspelled Sothoron's given name (as "Allan") and family name (as "Southern", among other variations) and some sources continue to refer to him as "Allan," although his personal documents show his preference for Allen.[1]
- ^ a b Faber, Charles, "Allen Sothoron". SABR Biography Project