Tommy Atkins (baseball) explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/atkinto01.shtml "Tommy Atkins Statistics and History"
  2. Neyer, Rob and James, Bill. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 122.