Al Autry

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Al Autry
Pitcher
Born: February 29, 1952 (1952-02-29) (age 56)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1976
for the Atlanta Braves
Final game
September 14, 1976
for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics
ERA     5.40
Win - loss record     1-0
WHIP     1.4
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Albert Autry (b. February 29, 1952 in Modesto, California) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Autry was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round of the 1969 amateur draft, and started playing minor league baseball with Winnepeg in the Northern League.

On September 14, 1976 he was the starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves against the Houston Astros at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium. He pitched five innings, gave up four hits, three earned runs and struck out three and was credited with the win in a 4-3 Braves victory. It would turn out to be his only appearance in the major leagues.

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