Dick Adkins
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Richard Earl Adkins
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut September 19, 1942
- Final Game September 20, 1942
- Born March 3, 1920 in Electra, TX USA
- Died September 12, 1955 in Electra, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dick Adkins was born in Electra, TX, in far northern Texas relatively close to Wichita Falls. He also died there at age 35.
At age 22 he appeared in three games for Connie Mack's 1942 Philadelphia Athletics. He was a year older than Elmer Valo.
