| Position | Shortstop |
|---|---|
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | March 3, 1920 |
| Birth place | Electra, Texas, U.S. |
| Death date | September 12, 1955 (aged 35) |
| Death place | Electra, Texas, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | September 19 |
| Debutyear | 1942 |
| Debutteam | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 20 |
| Finalyear | 1942 |
| Finalteam | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .143 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 0 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 0 |
| Teams |
Richard Earl Adkins (March 3, 1920 – September 12, 1955) was an American professional baseball player. He was a shortstop for one season (1942) with the Philadelphia Athletics. For his career, he compiled a .143 batting average in 7 at-bats.[1]
He was born and later died in Electra, Texas at the age of 35 after a short battle with brain cancer.
References
- ^ "Dick Adkins". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2022.