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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Joe Atkinson Center Field
Retired (1968, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .190 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .506 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 235 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-09-1934
HR 3 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(74 games)
RBI 88
SB 26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed A  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (6.0%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF F  (3.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 CLE
146
469
44
84
12
5
0
39
47
 83 4 3
8
 4 7
.484
.258
.226
.047
.179
1953 CLE
142
520
53
106
20
3
1
27
47
 99 2 1
12
 7 9
.532
.272
.260
.056
.204
1954 CLE
35
129
14
26
3
0
2
15
12
 23 1 1
4
 1 0
.544
.273
.271
.070
.202
1956 CLE
41
77
3
13
1
0
0
4
9
 15 1 0
1
 0 3
.446
.264
.182
.013
.169
1965 WAS
11
39
2
6
2
0
0
3
3
 10 0 0
1
 0 1
.419
.214
.205
.051
.154
Total
375
1234
116
235
38
8
3
88
118
 230 8 5
26
 12 20
.506
.264
.241
.051
.190
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Joe Atkinson has retired from the New York Giants
1968-09-05The New York Giants have acquired Joe Atkinson from the waiver wire.
1966-10-23The Pittsburgh Pain have waived Joe Atkinson.
1966-04-08The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Tom Dicken to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have designated Joe Atkinson for assignment.
1966-04-05A trade has been completed between the Washington Boondoggles and the Pittsburgh Pain. The Pittsburgh Pain receive Charlie Graney, John Kosman, Al Moeller, Joe Atkinson from the Washington Boondoggles in exchange for Rod Leheny, Jerry Hogg.
1965-10-03The Washington Boondoggles have designated Joe Atkinson for assignment. The Washington Boondoggles have designated Chuck Eufemia for assignment. The Washington Boondoggles have sent Mike Kume to the minors.
1965-09-20The Washington Boondoggles have promoted Mike Kume to the major league team. The Washington Boondoggles have promoted Joe Atkinson to the major league team. The Washington Boondoggles have promoted Armando Stone to the major league team.
1962-04-01The Washington Boondoggles have acquired Joe Atkinson from the waiver wire.
1961-04-15The Chicago BlackSox have waived Joe Atkinson.
1961-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have designated Joe Atkinson for assignment.
1961-03-01The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Joe Atkinson to the major league team.
1961-03-01The Chicago BlackSox have acquired Joe Atkinson from the waiver wire.
1959-05-27The Chicago BlackSox have acquired George Hadley from the waiver wire. The Chicago BlackSox have waived Joe Atkinson.
1958-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have acquired Joe Atkinson from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Joe Atkinson.
1957-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Joe Atkinson from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Cleveland Hogcallers have waived Joe Atkinson.
1957-04-01The Cleveland Hogcallers have promoted Orlando Leiper to the major league team. The Cleveland Hogcallers have sent Joe Atkinson to the minors.
1956-04-01The Cleveland Hogcallers have promoted Joe Atkinson to the major league team. The Cleveland Hogcallers have promoted Charlie Grundt to the major league team.
1954-06-03The Cleveland Hogcallers have promoted Paul Baker to the major league team. The Cleveland Hogcallers have sent Joe Atkinson to the minors.
1952-04-01The Cleveland Hogcallers have promoted Joe Atkinson to the major league team. The Cleveland Hogcallers have sent Bob Kessinger to the minors.