Huston played two seasons in the major leagues.[1] In 1937, he appeared in 38 games with the Philadelphia Athletics, playing as a shortstop, second baseman, and third baseman.[1] He hit .130 (7-for-54) with three RBIs.[1] In 1944, with many younger players serving in the military due to World War II, Huston returned to the major leagues with the Boston Braves.[1] He played in 33 games, again at three infield positions, batting .200 (11-for-55) with one RBI.[1] At the end of the season, Huston was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for first basemanJoe Mack.[1] Huston would spend 1945 in the minor leagues,[1] while Mack appeared in 66 games for the Braves in his only season as a major leaguer.[7] Overall, Huston hit .165 in his 71 career major league games, with a .933 fielding average.[8]
Following his playing career, Huston managed a collegiate summer baseball team, the Brattleboro Maples of the Northern League, during 1946 and part of the 1947 season.[9][10] He served as head football coach back in his hometown at Newton High School circa 1947–1952.[11][12] Huston was inducted to the Springfield College athletic hall of fame in 1977,[3] and the Newton Public Schools athletic hall of fame in 2005.[13] He died in 1999 in Wareham, Massachusetts.[1]
