Tim Atherton

Tim Atherton
Brisbane Bandits – No. 27
Pitcher
Born: (1989-11-07) 7 November 1989 (age 35)[1]
Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's Baseball
Representing  Australia
Haarlem Baseball Week
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Haarlem National team

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

Career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Tim Atherton Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
  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.
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