Tommy Atkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Tommy Atkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 275.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1956 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-10-02
- Last Game
- 1910-09-28
Full name: Francis Montgomery Atkins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 57.0 | 53 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 2.68 | 2.79 (+4%) | 275.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 63.0 | 59 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 2.86 | — | 276 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .105 | .105 | .105 | .211 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OBP .105 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 15 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21.1 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 3.80 |
| Away | 9 | 41.2 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 3.89 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-25 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-13 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-01 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-11 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-04 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-06-21 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-28 | PHA | SLA | L | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1910-09-25 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-08-25 | PHA | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-13 | PHA | CLE | SV | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-08-01 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-07-11 | PHA | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-07-04 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-06-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 4.0 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-06-21 | PHA | NYY | SV | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Tommy Atkins: the record in brief
Tommy Atkins's major league career runs from a debut on October 2, 1909 to a final game on September 28, 1910. Atkins spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Atkins, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Atkins is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Atkins was born on December 9, 1887, in Ponca, NE, USA. The bio records the death on May 7, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Atkins's full given name, per the bio, is Francis Montgomery Atkins.
The pitching table credits Atkins with a 3-2 record and a 2.86 ERA in 16 games. The totals include 33 strikeouts. Against a 2.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.86 mark was 7.1% worse. In 1910, one of the busiest seasons, Atkins posted a 2.68 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.79. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 275.8 for Atkins's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Atkins
- What years did Tommy Atkins play?
- Tommy Atkins played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Tommy Atkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Tommy Atkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tommy Atkins hit?
- Tommy Atkins hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Atkins play for?
- Tommy Atkins played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1909–1910).
- What were Tommy Atkins's career stats?
- In 16 games, Tommy Atkins went 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 63.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Tommy Atkins play?
- Tommy Atkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Atkins and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Atkins was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Tommy Atkins's career ERA?
- Tommy Atkins finished with a 2.86 career ERA, going 3-2 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tommy Atkins have?
- Tommy Atkins recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Tommy Atkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Atkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.