Doc Tonkin
Harry Glenville "Doc" Tonkin (August 11, 1881 – May 30, 1959) was an American physician and professional baseball player, who appeared in one major-league game, for the 1907 Washington Senators.
| Doc Tonkin | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 11, 1881 Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. | |
| Died: May 30, 1959 (aged 77) Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1907, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 30, 1907, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games | 1 |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| ERA | 6.75 |
| Batting average | 1.000 (2-for-2) |
| Teams | |
Biography
Tonkin was born in 1881 in Concord, New Hampshire.[1] He played baseball professionally from 1905 to 1907, for three different teams in Minor League Baseball, for which statistical detail is lacking.[2] He played in one major-league game, for the Washington Senators on May 30, 1907.[1] He pitched 2+2⁄3 innings, and gave up six hits and two earned runs.[1] He also collected two hits in two at bats,[1] for a rare 1.000 batting average.[3]
Tonkin attended Baltimore Medical College, which was later absorbed into the University of Maryland.[4] He operated a medical practice in Martinsburg, West Virginia, where he served three terms as mayor.[4] During World War I, he served briefly as a captain in the United States Army Medical Corps.[4] Tonkin died in 1959 in Miami, Florida.[1][4]
References
- "Doc Tonkin". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- "Doc Tonkin Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- Czerwinski, Kevin (December 17, 2021). "Batting 1.000. Really". ballnine.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- Rainey, Chris. "Doc Tonkin". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet