Bill Atwood

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Given name: William Franklin Atwood
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 190 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Sep 25, 1911 in Rome, GA
Died: Sep 14, 1993 in Snyder, TX (81 years old)
Debut: Apr 15, 1936

William Franklin Atwood (September 25, 1911 - September 14, 1993) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1936 to 1940.

Atwood was born in Rome, Georgia on September 25, 1911. He attended college at Hardin-Simmons University. In 342 career games between 1936 and 1940, Atwood had 220 hits in 961 at bats. He died on September 14, 1993, after a car accident in Snyder, Texas.