Tommy Atkins (baseball)
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]
| Tommy Atkins | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 9, 1887 Ponca, Nebraska | |
| Died: May 7, 1956 (aged 68) Cleveland, Ohio | |
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 | |
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)
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