Al Atkinson (baseball)
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| Al Atkinson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1884 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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| Final game | |
| August 13, 1887 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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| Career statistics | |
| Record | 51-51 |
| ERA | 3.96 |
| K | 435 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Albert Wright Atkinson (March 9, 1861 - June 17, 1952) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the American Association and the Union Association over a three year span. Atkinson was born in Clinton, Illinois.[1]
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[edit] Career
He began his career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1884 and pitched in 22 games, winning 11 and losing 11 games, until he jumped to the new Union Association midway through the year, and stayed there for the remainder of the season. With that move, Al became the first player to desert his existing contract and join the Union Association.[2] He played for two teams during his time in the Union Association, a league that folded following the season. He began play with the Chicago Browns and later played for the Baltimore Monumentals and had a combined record of 20 wins and 26 losses during the 1884 season.[1] On May 24, 1884, he pitched his first no-hitter. He tossed his gem against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in a 10-1 victory. This no-hitter is also notable for the fact that Al allowed the first batter of the game on base with a hit by pitch and then retired the next 27 batters in a row.[3] The only run scored when Ed Swartwood, the player hit by the pitch, stole second base‚ took third base on a putout‚ and then scored on a passed ball.[2]
He played for an independent minor league team, the Chicago Blues, during the 1885 season,[4] but returned the Athletics for the 1886 season.[1] He pitched his second no-hitter on May 1, 1886 against the New York Metropolitans in a 3-2 victory.[5]
[edit] Post-career
After his career, he became a farmer, which he had retired when he died at the age of 91 in McDonald County, Missouri. He was interred at the Macedonia Cemetery in Stella, Missouri.[1][6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Al Atkinson's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ a b 1884 Chronology. baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ Beyond the Box Score: Almost Perfect. By Bill Arnold / Special to MLB.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ Ted Kennedy Biography Project Profile. sabr.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ List of No-hitter and Perfect Games. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
- ^ Albert Atkinson's Find-A-Grave profile. findagrave.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-27.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Al Atkinson (baseball) at Find A Grave
