Tal Abernathy
Tal Abernathy | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Bynum, North Carolina | October 30, 1921|
Died: November 16, 2001 Charlotte, North Carolina | (aged 80)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 19, 1942, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 29, 1944, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–3 |
Earned run average | 11.07 |
Strikeouts | 13 |
Teams | |
Talmadge Lafayette Abernathy (October 30, 1921 – November 16, 2001), also known as Ted Abernathy, was a professional baseball player whose playing career spanned eight seasons, including parts of three in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics (1942–1944). Abernathy was a pitcher. Over his major league career, he went 0–3 with an 11.07 earned run average (ERA), one complete game and 13 strikeouts in seven games, two starts. Abernathy batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Abernathy also played in the
Amateur career
Abernathy attended Elon University from 1939 to 1941.[1] In 1939, both Abernathy and future Major League Baseball player Ed Sauer attended Elon University.[1] In October 1974, Abernathy was inducted into the Elon University Sports Hall of Fame, recognized because of his contribution as an athlete at the college.[2]
Professional career
Philadelphia Athletics
Before the 1942 season, Abernathy was signed by the
Abernathy participated in spring training with the Athletics during the 1943 season.[8] In May, Abernathy was cut from the Athletics roster after giving up seven earned runs, all earned, in one inning pitched.[9][10]
Abernathy was then assigned to the Class-B Wilmington Blue Rocks where he went 16–10 with a 3.16 ERA in 38 games. He was tied for sixth in the Interstate League in
Later career
After pitching one game with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1944, Abernathy started playing in the
During the 1946 season, still a member of the Memphis Chickasaws who were now redefined as a Double-A level team, Abernathy went 3–3 with a 3.48 ERA in nine games, seven starts. In 1947, Abernathy played for both the Double-A Memphis Chickasaws and the Class-C Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets. With the Chickasaws, he went 1–0 in two games. Abernathy later joined the Triplets where he went 14–12 with a 3.18 ERA in 39 games. He led the Leaksville-Draper-Spray team in wins.[13]
During the 1948 season, Abernathy made his
In 1949, Abernathy's final season in professional baseball, he split the season between the Class-B Burlington Bees and the Class-B
References
- General references
- "Ted Abernathy Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- "Ted Abernathy Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- Inline citations
- ^ a b "Elon University Phoenix (Elon, North Carolina)". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Elon Sports Hall of Fame". Elon University Athletics. Elon University. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ Wheeler, Romney (February 5, 1942). "Dixie Sports Huddle". Herald-Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ Meyers, Robert (March 11, 1942). "Draft Upsets All Plans For '42 Athletics". Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Congratulations — Blue Rocks of 1942". The Sunday Morning Star. September 20, 1942. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Ted Abernathy: 1942 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Mack Receives 9 More Contracts". Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. February 23, 1943. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Athletics Begin In Bad Weather". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. March 23, 1943. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "A's Drop Blanton And Two Rookies". The Miami News. International New Service. May 7, 1943. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "Ted Abernathy: 1943 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "1943 Interstate League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ "1945 Memphis Chickasaws". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ "1947 Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ ISBN 0-7414-1507-0– via Google Books.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tal Abernathy at Find a Grave