Career
He hit and threw right-handed, and is the younger brother of shortstop Milt Bolling (now deceased). In a 12-season career, he hit.254 with 106 home runs and 556 runs batted in (RBIs) in 1540 games played. He reached the majors in 1954 with the Detroit Tigers, playing six seasons with them before moving to the Milwaukee Braves in 1961.
He was on the Braves roster when the team moved to Atlanta in 1966.
A fine defensive second baseman, Bolling also averaged 14 home runs from 1957 to 1959, with a career-high 15 in 1957. The others are Garvin and Granny Hamner (for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945), the twins Eddie and Johnny O"Brien with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the mid-1950s, and Cal and Billy Ripken for the Baltimore Orioles during the 1980s.
Traded to the Braves for Bill Bruton after the 1960 season, Bolling led National League second basemen in fielding in 1961, 1962 and 1964. He made the National League All-Star team in 1961 and 1962, and also was named on The Sporting News Netherlands All-Star Team in 1961.
He never played an inning at any position other than second base, ending with a career fielding mark of.982.
Four times collected four hits or two home runs in a single game
Hit a grand slam off Sandy Koufax on September 22, 1965.