Southworth signed with the Braves after graduation from Webster Groves High School in the St. Louis suburb. After batting a composite .301 at the Class A level in 1964, he was placed on Milwaukee\'s 40-man roster in September and started two games as the Braves\' third baseman on October 2 and 4, both against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee County Stadium. He collected one hit in three at bats in each game, including a two-run home run off Earl Francis on October 4. In between those starting assignments, on October 3, he struck out as a pinch hitter. With his two hits in seven at bats, Southworth batted .286 during his MLB trial; he handled two chances in the field without an error.\n', '

Southworth returned to the minor leagues for good in the spring of 1965, playing three more years before leaving the game.\n', '

He is a cousin of Baseball Hall of Fame manager William Harold Southworth (1893–1969).\n', '

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