Bill Atwood
William Franklin Atwood was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1936 to 1940.
| Bill Atwood | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: September 25, 1911 Rome, Georgia | |
| Died: September 14, 1993 (aged 81) Snyder, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1936, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1940, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 112 |
| Teams | |
Atwood was born in Rome, Georgia on September 25, 1911. He attended college at Hardin-Simmons University. In 342 career games between 1936 and 1940, Atwood had 220 hits in 961 at bats. He died on September 14, 1993 after a car accident in Snyder, Texas.
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