Bill Atwood

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William Franklin Atwood

Bats Right, Throws Right
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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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, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He went on to spend a season as a coach with the Cincinnati Reds. Atwood died at age 81 in an automobile accident.