Tommy Atkins (baseball)
Tommy Atkins | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Ponca, Nebraska | December 9, 1887|
Died: May 7, 1956 Cleveland, Ohio | (aged 68)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
October 2, 1909, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1910, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3-2 |
Earned run average | 2.86 |
Strikeouts | 33 |
Teams | |
Francis Montgomery "Tommy" Atkins (December 9, 1887 – May 7, 1956) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Atkins made one start for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1909 and a further 15 appearances (four starts) during 1910.[1] According to the 1911 Reach Guide, Atkins had a key pitch called the "fingernail fling".[2]
References[]
- ^ "Tommy Atkins Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ Neyer, Rob and James, Bill. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 122.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1887 births
- 1956 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- Atlanta Crackers players
- Baseball players from Nebraska
- People from Ponca, Nebraska
- American baseball pitcher, 1880s births stubs