Al Montgomery

Al Montgomery
Catcher
Born: (1920-07-03)July 3, 1920
Loving, New Mexico
Died: April 26, 1942(1942-04-26) (aged 21)
Waverly, Virginia
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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

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]

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

  1. "Al Montgomery Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  2. Craig, William (November 20, 2012). A History of the Boston Braves: A Time Gone by. The History Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1609498573.
  3. The Deadball Era - Accidents

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