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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Lynn Atkinson Shortstop
Retired (1955, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .821 Status Deceased (1985) Option Years 0  
H 101 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 04-30-1921
HR 18 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(44 games)
RBI 66
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B D+ (22.7%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B D- (5.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Minors 29 83.00 4 / 14 7 / 14 3 / 8 1 / 14 3 / 10 6 / 10 3 / 13 27 / 83
1951 Majors 30 36.93 162 33 0 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 36
1952 Majors 31 33.56 162 38 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 33
1953 Minors 32 36.00 1 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 36
1953 Majors 32 9.30 44 13 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 9
1954 Minors 33 17.00 1 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 17
1954 Majors 33 18.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 18
1955 Minors 34 25.00 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 25
Total 368 84 0 7 / 39 7 / 35 3 / 37 1 / 39 3 / 38 7 / 32 3 / 37 31 / 257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Lynn Atkinson has retired from the St. Louis Cards
1955-04-01The St. Louis Cards have acquired Lynn Atkinson from the waiver wire.
1954-06-01The Seattle Sharks have waived Lynn Atkinson.
1953-06-01The Seattle Sharks have promoted Mel Farr to the major league team. The Seattle Sharks have designated Lynn Atkinson for assignment.
1953-04-11The Seattle Sharks have acquired Lynn Atkinson from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The New York Tycoons have promoted Mike Fisher to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have promoted Sam Korven to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have designated Bill Kingsley for assignment. The New York Tycoons have designated Lynn Atkinson for assignment.
1951-04-01The New York Tycoons have promoted Lynn Atkinson to the major league team. The New York Tycoons have designated Vince Smith for assignment.