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Maurice Dailey "Toby" Atwell (March 8, 1924 – January 25, 2003) was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1952-1953), Pittsburgh Pirates (1953-1956) and Milwaukee Braves (1956). Atwell batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Leesburg, Virginia.

[edit] Career

A strong defensive catcher, Atwell shortened his Major League career when he hurt his knee sliding while playing for Triple-A Montreal in 1949 (International League). His most productive season came in his rookie year with the Cubs, when he posted career-highs in batting average (.290), RBI (31), runs (36), hits (105), doubles (16), games played (107), as he was selected to the National League All-Star team.

In a five-season Major League career, Atwell was a .260 hitter with nine home runs and 110 RBI in 378 games.

Atwell died in Purcellville, Virginia, at age of 78.

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
• Baseball Library
• Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers

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