Toby Atwell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1956)
Toby Atwell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956 for the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 378 career games, he hit .260 with 290 hits, 9 home runs, and 110 RBI. Toby Atwell was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 41.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/25/2003 in Purcellville, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1956-09-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Maurice Dailey Atwell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 1,117 | 116 | 290 | 41 | 7 | 9 | 110 | 4 | 161 | 84 | .260 | .355 | .333 | .688 | 41 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 107 | 362 | 36 | 105 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 40 | 22 | .290 | .252 (+15%) | .326 (+11%) | .369 (-1%) | .696 (+5%) | 395.0 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 24 | 74 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 7 | .230 | .264 (-13%) | .335 (+3%) | .397 (-25%) | .733 (-12%) | -111.7 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 53 | 139 | 11 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 12 | .245 | .264 (-7%) | .335 (+5%) | .397 (-28%) | .733 (-13%) | -111.7 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 96 | 287 | 36 | 83 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 43 | 21 | .289 | .261 (+11%) | .333 (+15%) | .390 (-4%) | .723 (+5%) | 433.6 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 71 | 207 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 40 | 16 | .213 | .258 (-18%) | .332 (+2%) | .393 (-33%) | .726 (-17%) | -463.7 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | ML1 | NL | 15 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 378 | 1,117 | 116 | 290 | 41 | 7 | 9 | 110 | 4 | 161 | 84 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 142 | ||
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 (378 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 190 | 571 | 60 | 160 | 2 | 58 | .280 |
| Away | 188 | 546 | 56 | 130 | 7 | 51 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-28 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-25 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-21 | ATL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-18 | ATL | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-09 | ATL | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-08 | ATL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-06 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-05 | ATL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-04 | ATL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 343 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | 1943 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 38th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Toby Atwell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Toby Atwell
- What years did Toby Atwell play?
- Toby Atwell played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956.
- Was Toby Atwell a pitcher?
- No. Toby Atwell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Toby Atwell hit?
- Toby Atwell hit 9 career home runs with 290 hits.
- What was Toby Atwell's career batting average?
- Toby Atwell batted .260 over his career, with 290 hits in 1,117 at bats.
- How many RBI did Toby Atwell have?
- Toby Atwell drove in 110 runs in his career.
- Is Toby Atwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Toby Atwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.