Al Montgomery
| Al Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 3, 1920 Loving, New Mexico | |
| Died: April 26, 1942 (aged 21) Waverly, Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 1941, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1941, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .192 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Alvin Atlas Montgomery (July 3, 1920 – April 26, 1942) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves in 1941.[1]
He appeared in the movie The Pride of the Yankees as an uncredited extra, playing various catchers.[2]
Montgomery died in an automobile accident in Waverly, Virginia on April 26, 1942.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Al Montgomery Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ Craig, William (November 20, 2012). A History of the Boston Braves: A Time Gone by. The History Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1609498573.
- ^ The Deadball Era - Accidents
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
Categories:
- 1920 births
- 1942 deaths
- People from Eddy County, New Mexico
- Road incident deaths in Virginia
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Baseball players from New Mexico
- Bisbee Bees players
- Boston Braves players
- Moline Plow Boys players
- Monett Red Birds
- Ponca City Angels players
- Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players