Al Atkinson (baseball)
| Al Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 9, 1861 Clinton, Illinois | |
| Died: June 17, 1952 (aged 91) McDonald County, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1884, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 13, 1887, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 51-51 |
| Earned run average | 3.96 |
| Strikeouts | 435 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Albert Wright Atkinson (March 9, 1861 – June 17, 1952) was an American
American Association. He became the first player to desert his existing contract to jump over to the Union Association. He is one of the few pitchers in Major League history to throw two no-hitters
.
Career
Atkinson was born in
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]
Post-career
After his career, he became a farmer. Al died at the age of 91 in McDonald County, Missouri, and is interred at the Macedonia Cemetery in Stella, Missouri.[1][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Al Atkinson's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ a b "1884 Chronology". baseballlibrary.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ "Beyond the Box Score: Almost Perfect". By Bill Arnold / Special to MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ "Ted Kennedy Biography Project Profile". sabr.org. Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ "List of No-hitter and Perfect Games". retrosheet.org. Archived from the original on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ baseball-almanac
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- "Al Atkinson". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 3, 2010.