Tim Atherton

Timothy Ian Atherton (born 7 November 1989) is an Australian professional baseball player for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.

Tim Atherton
Brisbane Bandits – No. 27
Pitcher
Born: 7 November 1989[1] Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Medals Men’s Baseball Representing  Australia Haarlem Baseball Week 2016 Haarlem National team

Career

Atherton has played four seasons with the Canberra Cavalry, one season for the Sydney Blue Sox and the two most recent seasons with the Brisbane Bandits.

He was a part of the Bandits 2017-18 and 2018-19 championships, becoming the first player to be named twice ABLCS MVP.

International career

He was a member of the Australia national baseball team in the Australia Series, Australian Challenge,[2] 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week,[3] 2017 World Baseball Classic, 2018 exhibition series against Japan,[4] and 2019 WBSC Premier12.[5]

References

1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=athert001tim
2. "AUSTRALIA RELEASES FINAL ROSTER TO FACE DODGERS AND DIAMONDBACKS". Baseball Australia. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
3. "Team Australia squad announced for Honkbal". Baseball Australia Southern Thunder. 6 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
4. Baseball Australia Media (20 February 2018). "Team Australia Roster Announced". Baseball Australia Southern Thunder. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
5. DAVID PENROSE (8 October 2019). "BORAL TEAM AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER12 ROSTER ANNOUNCED". baseball.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Tim Atherton stats ABL.com