Al Montgomery
American baseball player (1920-1942)
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Alvin Atlas Montgomery (July 3, 1920 – April 26, 1942) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves in 1941.[1]
| Al Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 3, 1920 Loving, New Mexico, U.S. | |
| Died: April 26, 1942 (aged 21) Waverly, Virginia, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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]
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