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 | |||
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| 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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