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:Worcester Worcesters all-time roster

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File:Frank Carter Bancroft.jpg managed the Worcester team in 1879 and 1880.]]

The Worcester Worcesters, sometimes referred to as the Brown Stockings or the Ruby Legs, were a Major League Baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts.Gordon/Burgoyne, p. 43Foulds, p. 149 Though the team's alternate names appear in many modern sources, no contemporary records from the time exist that support the use of names other than "Worcester".{{cite book|last=Foulds|first=Alan|title=Boston's ballparks & arenas|publisher=University Press of New York|date=2005|isbn=1-58465-409-0|url=https://archive.org/details/bostonsballparks00foul|url-access=registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/bostonsballparks00foul/page/149 149]|quote=worcester ruby legs.}} They existed in the National League (NL) from {{baseball year|1880}} to {{baseball year|1882}}, and played their home games at the Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/FR_WOR.htm|title=Worcester Ruby Legs (1880-1882)|publisher=Retrosheet, Inc|access-date=2009-04-04}}{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/PK_WOR01.htm|title=Agricultural County Fair Grounds I in Worcester, MA|publisher=Retrosheet, Inc|access-date=2009-04-14}}

The team was organized in 1879 as the Worcester Baseball Association, and joined the minor league National Association.Foulds, p. 146 The team was profitable, successful against rival teams, and did well against NL teams in exhibition games. After the season, team management turned their attention on the NL, and pursued the slot vacated by the departing Syracuse Stars.Foulds, p. 150 The team was voted into the NL by a majority of the owners, and in 1880, the team began their first season. The manager of the team, Frank Bancroft, and many of the players stayed with the team when it joined the NL, including pitchers Lee Richmond and Tricky Nichols, and position players Arthur Irwin, Doc Bushong, Charlie Bennett, and Chub Sullivan.Foulds, p. 148 On June 12, Richmond threw the first perfect game in major league history, against the Cleveland Blues.{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/nohit_chrono.htm|title=No Hitters Chronologically|publisher=Retrosheet, Inc|access-date=2009-04-13}} Harry Stovey, in his first major league season, led the league in triples and home runs.{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Pstovh101.htm|title=Harry Stovey's Career Statistics|publisher=Retrosheet, Inc|access-date=2009-04-15}} However, the Ruby Legs were, in turn, no-hit on August 20 by Pud Galvin of the Buffalo Bisons, becoming the first team to be no-hit at home. They played 85 games in their first season, and had a win–loss record of 40 wins, 43 losses, with 2 ties, finishing fifth in the league.

Before the {{baseball year|1881}} season, the Worcester team experienced several setbacks. Bancroft departed as their manager, and many of the players also left the team. Mike Dorgan replaced Bancroft and served as player-manager, while Hick Carpenter and Pete Hotaling were brought in as player replacements.{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1881/UPWOR01881.htm|title=1881 Worcester Ruby Legs|publisher=Retrosheet, Inc|access-date=2009-04-15}}Foulds, p. 153 Further complications arose during the season: the popular Sullivan was sick with tuberculosis, and on August 19, shortstop Irwin broke his leg. This presented a problem for that day's game, because his backup, Buttercup Dickerson, was also injured at the time. As a solution, local sports equipment dealer Martin "Flip" Flaherty was used to help field a full team. Matters did not improve the following month: Lip Pike was accused of conspiring to throw baseball games, and was later expelled by the NL, and Sullivan succumbed to tuberculosis. To commemorate their teammate, the team wore a black crape on their sleeve, which began baseball's tradition of honoring the recently deceased in this manner.{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/id/2100603/|title=You're dead. Here's your uniform tribute.|last=Lukas|first=Paul|date=May 17, 2004|work=Slate Magazine|access-date=2009-04-14}} Dorgan departed the team before the season ended, and Stovey took over the on-field managerial duties, while also continuing his playing role. The team finished with a record of 32 wins, 50 losses, with 1 tie, finishing last among the eight teams in the league.

In 1882, the team's decline continued, and the pitchers began to complain of exhaustion and accused management of overuse. A second consecutive last-place finish, along with declining talent, their fans stopped attending home games, with attendance numbers averaging 50 paid spectators. John Clarkson, who went on to win 328 games in a 12-season career, and was the only Hall of Famer to have played for the franchise, began his career for the 1881 Ruby Legs.{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pclarj102.htm|title=John Clarkson's Career Statistics|publisher=Retrosheet, Inc|access-date=2009-04-16}} When the season ended, the NL decided to drop the team from the league, replacing them with the Philadelphia Quakers, who later became the Phillies.Gordon, p. 1

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Name

|Name of the player by official records

Position

|Position that player played in the field

Seasons played

|The seasons played for this franchise by the player

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|Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

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|Indicates that player was a player-manager

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C

|Catcher

!1B

|First baseman

2B

|Second baseman

!3B

|Third baseman

SS

|Shortstop

!IF

|Infielder

LF

|Left fielder

!CF

|Center fielder

RF

|Right fielder

!OF

|Outfielder

SP

|Starting pitcher

!RP

|Relief pitcher

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Players

File:Doc Bushong.jpg split time at catcher in Worcester's first season, but became the starter for the final two.]]

File:Clarksonj55.jpg began his Hall of Fame career with the 1882 Worcester team.]]

File:ArtIrwincard.jpg was the starting shortstop for the first two seasons, then switch over to third base for most of the 1882 season.]]

File:Harry Stovey Baseball Card.jpg played in all three of the club's seasons.]]

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" border="1"
scope="col" | Player

! scope="col" | Position

! scope="col" | Seasons

! scope="col"; class="unsortable" | Notes

! scope="col"; class="unsortable" | Ref

scope="row" |{{sortname|Charlie|Bennett}}

| C

| 1880

| He was the starting catcher for the team's inaugural season.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbennc101.htm|title=Charlie Bennett's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-04 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" style="background-color:#bbeeff"|{{sortname|Tommy|Bond|Tommy Bond (baseball)}}§

| RF / SP

| 1882

| In 1882, he played eight games, and was a player-manager for six of them.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbondt101.htm|title=Tommy Bond's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-04 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Doc|Bushong}}

| C

| 1880–1882

| In 1880, he split time as catcher with Charlie Bennett, but became the starter in both 1881 and 1882.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1880/UPWOR01880.htm|title=1880 Worcester Ruby Legs team statistics|publisher=Retrosheet, Inc|access-date=2009-04-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbushd101.htm|title=Doc Bushong's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-04 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Hick|Carpenter}}

| 3B

| 1881

| In his only season with the team, he had a .216 batting average.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcarph101.htm|title=Hick Carpenter's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-05 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" style="background-color:#ffffbb"| {{sortname|John|Clarkson}}{{dagger}}

| SP

| 1882

| He pitched in three games during his first season in the major leagues.

| align="center"|

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jim|Clinton}}

| LF

| 1882

| In 1882, he played left field and batted .163 in 26 games. It was his only season with the team

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pclinj101.htm|title=Jim Clinton's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Ed|Cogswell}}

| 1B

| 1882

| He batted .137 during the 1882 season, the third and final season of his career.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcogse101.htm|title=Ed Cogswell's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Fred|Corey}}

| SP / RF

| 1880–1882

| He was a starting pitcher all three seasons, frequently played right field his first two seasons, and played shortstop during his third season.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcoref101.htm|title=Fred Corey's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|George|Creamer}}

| 2B

| 1880–1882

| He was the starting second baseman for all three seasons.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcreag101.htm|title=George Creamer's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Buttercup|Dickerson}}

| OF

| 1880–1881

| He was a reserve outfielder in 1880, but started in left field for the 1881 season. He is credited as being the first Italian-American to appear in a major league game.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdickb102.htm|title=Buttercup Dickerson's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}{{cite web|url=http://www.niashf.org/index.cfm?ContentID=58&InducteeID=73 |title=Buttercup Dickerson |work=niashf.org |publisher=The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=2009-04-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928081122/http://www.niashf.org/index.cfm?ContentID=58&InducteeID=73 |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Steve|Dignan}}

| CF

| 1880

| He played in three games for the Ruby Legs during his only season in the major leagues.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdigns101.htm|title=Steve Dignan's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jerry|Dorgan}}

| RF

| 1880

| He played in 10 games during his first season in the major leagues. He was the brother of Mike Dorgan.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdorgj101.htm|title=Jerry Dorgan's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" style="background-color:#bbeeff"|{{sortname|Mike|Dorgan}}§

| 1B / RF

| 1881

| In a reserve role, he played in 51 games for the 1881 team. He was the brother of Jerry Dorgan.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdorgm101.htm|title=Mike Dorgan's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Joe|Ellick}}

| 3B

| 1880

| In five games, he had one hit in eighteen at bats, for a .056 batting average.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/E/Pellij104.htm|title=Joe Ellick's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jake|Evans|Jake Evans (baseball)}}

| RF

| 1882

| In 1882, he led the league in outfield assists, with 31.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/E/Pevanj102.htm|title=Jake Evans' Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Martin|Flaherty|dab=baseball}}

| OF

| 1881

| Nicknamed "Flip", he was the owner of a local sporting goods retailer who, due to injuries, came out of the stands to play, and he struck out in two at bats. It was the only major league game in which he appeared.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/F/Pflahm101.htm|title=Martin Flaherty's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Billy|Geer}}

| RF / SS

| 1880

| In 1880, he went hitless in six at bats.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/G/Pgeerb101.htm|title=Billy Geer's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jim|Halpin}}

| 3B

| 1882

| He went hitless in eight at bats in 1882, his first season in the majors.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phalpj101.htm|title=Jim Halpin's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jackie|Hayes|Jackie Hayes (catcher)}}

| CF / C

| 1882

| As a rookie in 1882, he was the starting center fielder, and batted .270 in 78 games.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phayej102.htm|title=Jackie Hayes' Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Pete|Hotaling}}

| CF

| 1881

| He batted .309 as the team's starting center fielder in 1881.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Photap101.htm|title=Pete Hotaling's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Arthur|Irwin}}

| SS / 3B

| 1880–1882

| He played in all three seasons, usually as the starting shortstop, with the Ruby Legs. He was the brother of John Irwin, who played for this franchise in 1882.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/I/Pirwia101.htm|title=Arthur Irwin's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/I/Pirwij101.htm|title=John Irwin's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-11 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|John|Irwin|John Irwin (baseball)}}

| 1B

| 1882

| Irwin played in one game for the Ruby Legs, and went hitless in four at bats. He was the brother of teammate Arthur Irwin.

| align="center"|

scope="row" |{{sortname|Lon|Knight}}

| RF

| 1880

| In 1880, he started in right field, and batted .239.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/K/Pknigl101.htm|title=Lon Knight's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Fred|Mann|Fred Mann (baseball)}}

| 3B

| 1882

| In his rookie season, he played in 19 games and had a .234 batting average.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmannf101.htm|title=Fred Mann's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Harry|McCormick|Harry McCormick (baseball)}}

| SP

| 1881

| He pitched in nine games during his lone season with the Ruby Legs, and had a win–loss record of 1–8.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmccoh101.htm|title=Harry McCormick's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Bill|McGunnigle}}

| OF

| 1881

| He played in one game for the Ruby Legs after having played seven that season for the Buffalo Bisons.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/K/Pkilrm102.htm|title=Matt Kilroy's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Frank|McLaughlin|Frank McLaughlin (baseball)}}

| SS

| 1882

| He played in 15 games, the majority as the reserve shortstop.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmclaf101.htm|title=Frank McLaughlin's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Ed|Merrill}}

| 3B

| 1882

| He played in two games, and had one hit in eight at bats.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmerre101.htm|title=Ed Merrill's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Frank|Mountain}}

| SP

| 1882

| He pitched in 18 games for the Ruby Legs, despite having been loaned to the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association from May 30 to June 26.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmounf101.htm|title=Frank Mountain's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Candy|Nelson}}

| SS

| 1881

| He played in 24 games after having not played in the majors the previous season.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/N/Pnelsc101.htm|title=Candy Nelson's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Tricky|Nichols}}

| SP

| 1880

| In 1880, he pitched in two games, and lost both of them.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/N/Pnicht101.htm|title=Tricky Nichols's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Tom|O'Brien|Tom O'Brien (second baseman)}}

| LF

| 1882

| In 1882, his first season in the major leagues, he played in 22 games, and had a .202 batting average.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/O/Pobrit102.htm|title=Tom O'Brien's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Dan|O'Leary}}

| CF

| 1882

| He played in six games for the Ruby Legs in 1882, and had four hits in 22 at bats.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/O/Polead101.htm|title=Dan O'Leary's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Lip|Pike}}

| CF

| 1881

| His career had ended after the 1878 season, when in 1881, he joined the Ruby Legs for five games. He is credited as being the first great Jewish baseball player.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/P/Ppikel101.htm|title=Lip Pike's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}{{cite web|url=http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=31&pid=11267|title=The Biography Project: Lip Pike|last=Schaefer|first=Robert H.|date=2002–2009|work=bioproj.sabr.org|publisher=The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) & The Respective Authors|access-date=2009-04-13}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Joseph|Quinn|Joe Quinn (catcher)}}

| C

| 1881

| He played in two games for the Ruby Legs, as well as one for the Boston Red Caps, in 1881.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Q/Pquinp101.htm|title=Joseph Quinn's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Charlie|Reilley}}

| C

| 1881

| He had three hits in eight at bats in two games played for the Ruby Legs in 1881.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/R/Preilc101.htm|title=Charlie Reilley's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-12 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Lee|Richmond}}

| SP / RP

| 1880–1882

| He was the Ruby Legs' number one starting pitcher for all three seasons. He won 32 games in 1880, and 25 in 1881, and he threw the major leagues' first perfect game.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/R/Prichl104.htm|title=Lee Richmond's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|John|Smith|John Smith (NL first baseman)}}

| 1B

| 1882

| In 1882, he played in 19 games in Worcester, but began the season with the Troy Trojans. It was his only season in the major leagues.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psmitj104.htm|title=John Smith's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Pop|Smith}}

| OF / 2B

| 1881

| In 1881, he played in 11 games for the Ruby Legs, and had 3 hits in 41 at bats.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psmitp101.htm|title=Pop Smith's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" style="background-color:#bbeeff"|{{sortname|Harry|Stovey}}§

| OF / 1B

| 1880–1882

| He played in all three Worcester seasons, his first three of his 14-season career. In 1880, he led the NL in triples and home runs.

| align="center"|

scope="row" |{{sortname|Asa|Stratton}}

| SS

| 1881

| He had one hit in four at bats in the only major league game in which he appeared.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Pstraa101.htm|title=Asa Stratton's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Chub|Sullivan}}

| 1B

| 1880

| He played in 43 games in 1880, which was his last of his three seasons in the major leagues.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psullc102.htm|title=Chub Sullivan's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Billy|Taylor|Billy Taylor (1880s pitcher)}}

| RF / SP

| 1881

| He played in 31 games for three teams in 1881, 6 of which were for Worcester.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/Ptaylb103.htm|title=Billy Taylor's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Bill|Tobin|Bill Tobin (baseball)}}

| 1B

| 1880

| In the 1880 season, he played in 5 games for Worcester, and 33 more for the Troy Trojans.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/Ptobib101.htm|title=Bill Tobin's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|Art|Whitney}}

| 3B

| 1880

| He was the starting third baseman for Worcester in 1880 season, the first of his 11-season career.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/Pwhita102.htm|title=Art Whitney's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

scope="row" |{{sortname|George|Wood|George Wood (baseball)}}

| LF

| 1880

| He was the starting left fielder for Worcester in 1880 season, the first of his 13-season career.

| align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/Pwoodg104.htm|title=George Wood's Career Statistics|access-date=2009-04-13 |publisher=Retrosheet, Inc}}

References

;General

  • Gordon, Robert. 2005. [https://books.google.com/books?id=VeyuZSvEcFgC&dq=worcester+ruby+legs+philadelphia+phillies&pg=PP1 Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies]. Sports Publishing LLC. {{ISBN|1-58261-810-0}}
  • Gordon, Robert; Tom Burgoyne. 2005. [https://books.google.com/books?id=yba-wMVloosC&dq=%22Worcester+Ruby+Legs%22&pg=PP1 Movin' on Up: Baseball and Philadelphia Then, Now, and Always]. B B& A Publishers. {{ISBN|0-9754419-3-0}}.
  • Foulds, Alan E. 2005. [https://books.google.com/books?id=dQWzRxP-a7sC&dq=%22Ruby+Legs%22+history&pg=PP1 Boston's ballparks & arenas]. University Press of New England. {{ISBN|1-58465-409-0}}.

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External links

  • Franchise index at [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WOR/ Baseball-Reference] and [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/W/FR_WOR.htm Retrosheet]

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