Al Atkinson (baseball)

Al Atkinson
Al Atkinson
	Pitcher
	Born: March 9, 1861; Clinton, Illinois
	Died: June 17, 1952 (aged 91); McDonald County, Missouri
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 1, 1884, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	August 13, 1887, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	51-51
Earned run average	3.96
Strikeouts	435
Teams
	Philadelphia Athletics (1884); Chicago Browns (1884); Baltimore Monumentals (1884); Philadelphia Athletics (1886–1887);
Career highlights and awards
	Pitched two no-hitters (1884, 1886);

Albert Wright Atkinson (March 9, 1861 – June 17, 1952) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played three seasons; one in the Union Association and parts of three seasons in the American Association. He became the first player to desert his existing contract to jump over to the Union Association. He is one of the few pitchers in Major League history to throw two no-hitters.

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