Tal Abernathy
From BR Bullpen
Talmadge Lafayette Abernathy also called Ted
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 210 lb.
- School Elon University
- Debut September 19, 1942
- Final Game April 29, 1944
- Born October 30, 1921 in Mebane, NC USA
- Died November 16, 2001 in Charlotte, NC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Tal Abernathy pitched during 1942-44 for the Philadelphia Athletics.
He was at Elon University at the same time as Ed Sauer.
Abernathy was up in the majors in September of 1942 after going 8-6 with a 2.61 ERA for Wilmington. He was back at Wilmington in 1943, going 16-10, and came up again to the major league team. In parts of 1944-47 he was with Memphis, and came up to the majors in 1944.
Primarily wore number 37.
