About Doc Adkins
Lived 1872 – 1934 (aged 61). Doc Adkins was an American baseball player.
Merle Theron Adkins (August 5, 1872 – February 21, 1934) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans and New York Highlanders . Adkins batted and threw right-handed.
Early life Adkins was born in Troy, Wisconsin, and he attended Beloit College. Adkins also scouted players, notably discovering Ernie Shore and calling him to the attention of Jack Dunn, then the owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
Adkins died in Durham, aged 63. He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery.
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Who was Doc Adkins?
American baseball player (1872-1934)
When was Doc Adkins born?
Doc Adkins was born on 5 August 1872 in Troy.
When did Doc Adkins die?
Doc Adkins died on 21 February 1934 in Durham.
What was Doc Adkins's occupation?
Doc Adkins was a baseball player.
What nationality was Doc Adkins?
Doc Adkins was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doc Adkins. https://biography.guide/doc-adkins/
MLA: "Doc Adkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doc-adkins/.
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