Bill Atwood

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William Franklin Atwood

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11½", Weight 190 lb.
• School Hardin-Simmons University
• Debut April 15, 1936
• Final Game September 29, 1940
• Born September 25, 1911 in Rome, GA USA
• Died September 14, 1993 in Snyder, TX USA

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Biographical Information

After five seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, Bill Atwood suffered a collarbone injury and never returned to the big leagues. He played a few more seasons with minor league clubs, including the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the manager of the Sherman-Denison Twins in the Big State League in 1947 and the Ballinger Cats of the Longhorn League in 1948. In 1949, Atwood joined the Cincinnati Reds as a bullpen catcher. Atwood died at age 81 in an automobile accident.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1947	Sherman-Denison Twins	Big State League	16-32	--	--	Replaced John Whitehead (9-9) on May 29 replaced by Guy Sturdy (1-9) on July 9
1948	Ballinger Cats	Longhorn League	68-71	5th

Related Sites

• BR Minors page
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Atwood