Tommy Atkins | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 9 December 1887 |
Birth Place: | Ponca, Nebraska |
Death Place: | Cleveland, Ohio |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | October 2 |
Debutyear: | 1909 |
Debutteam: | Philadelphia Athletics |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 28 |
Finalyear: | 1910 |
Finalteam: | Philadelphia Athletics |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 3-2 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 2.86 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 33 |
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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]