Al Montgomery
Alvin Atlas Montgomery (July 3, 1920 – April 26, 1942) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves in 1941.[1]
| Al Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 3, 1920 Loving, New Mexico | |
| Died: April 26, 1942 (aged 21) Waverly, Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 1941, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1941, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .192 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
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He appeared in the movie The Pride of the Yankees as an uncredited extra, playing various catchers.[2]
Montgomery died in an automobile accident in Waverly, Virginia on April 26, 1942.[3]
References
- "Al Montgomery Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- Craig, William (November 20, 2012). A History of the Boston Braves: A Time Gone by. The History Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1609498573.
- The Deadball Era - Accidents
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