Jimmy Payton

Gwynne H. Payton

• Height 5' 7½"
• High School Norton County High School

• Born January 24, 1894 in Hedrick, IA USA
• Died November 18, 1955 in Norton, KS USA

BR minors page (as James H. Payton), BR minors page (as Jim Payton)

BR minors page (as G.H. "Jimmie" Payton),

Biographical Information

In addition to managing in the minors, Jimmy Payton was a co-owner of the Topeka Senators in 1933-1934 and the Keokuk Indians in 1935. He also played in the minors from 1917-1928 as an infielder.

Payton later spent time as a scout for the Chicago Cubs.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs
1925	Salina Millers	Southwestern League	72-55	1st	Lost League Finals
1926	Salina Millers	Southwestern League	76-41	1st	League Champs
1927	Corpus Christi Seahawks	Texas Valley League	63-56	2nd	League Champs
1928	Independence Producers	Western Association	66-67	4th	Lost League Finals
1929	Topeka Jayhawks	Western League	75-85	6th	none
1930	Pueblo Braves	Western League	75-75	5th	none
1931	Pueblo Braves	Western League		--	--	replaced by Walter Smallwood June 28
1932	Wichita Aviators	Western League	63-86	6th
1934	Topeka Senators	Western League		5th		replaced Art Ewoldt June 28th.
1935	Keokuk Indians	Western League	49-66	6th
1941	Salina Millers	Western Association		--	--	replaced Red Rollings replaced by John Fitzpatrick June 16
1942	Oklahoma City Indians	Texas League	2-3	--	--	replaced Homer Peel (24-36) on June 13 replaced by John Kroner (18-32) on June 17