1880 Worcester Ruby Legs Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 40-43
Finished 5th in the NL
Ballpark: Worcester Driving Park Grounds
Manager: Frank Bancroft (40-43)
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
1880 Worcester Ruby Legs StatisticsTeam Record: 40-43
Finished 5th in the NL
Ballpark: Worcester Driving Park Grounds
Manager: Frank Bancroft (40-43)
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
1880 Worcester Ruby Legs Results
The Worcester Ruby Legs of the National League ended the 1880 season with a record of 40 wins and 43 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Ruby Legs scored 412 runs and allowed 370 runs. Art Whitney drove in 36 runs. Harry Stovey led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .265 clip. Lee Richmond earned 32 wins on the mound for the squad and a team-best 2.15 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Frank Bancroft coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bennett | P | R | R | November 21, 1854 | 5'11" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Doc Bushong | P | R | R | September 15, 1856 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Fred Corey | P | R | R | 5'7" | 160 | Coventry, RI USA | |
| George Creamer | P | R | R | 6'2" | 0 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |
| Buttercup Dickerson | P | L | R | October 11, 1858 | 5'6" | 140 | Tyaskin, MD USA |
| Steve Dignan | P | April 16, 1859 | 0'0" | 0 | Boston, MA USA | ||
| Jerry Dorgan | P | L | R | 0'0" | 165 | Meriden, CT USA | |
| Joe Ellick | P | April 3, 1854 | 5'10" | 162 | Cincinnati, OH USA | ||
| Billy Geer | P | R | 5'6" | 160 | New York, NY USA | ||
| Arthur Irwin | P | L | R | February 14, 1858 | 5'8" | 158 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Lon Knight | P | R | R | June 16, 1853 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bill McGunnigle | P | R | R | January 1, 1855 | 5'9" | 155 | Boston, MA USA |
| Tricky Nichols | P | R | R | July 26, 1850 | 5'7" | 150 | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| Lee Richmond | P | L | May 5, 1857 | 5'10" | 155 | Sheffield, OH USA | |
| Harry Stovey | P | R | R | December 20, 1856 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Chub Sullivan | P | R | R | January 12, 1856 | 6'0" | 164 | Boston, MA USA |
| Bill Tobin | P | L | October 10, 1854 | 0'0" | 0 | Hartford, CT USA | |
| Art Whitney | P | R | R | January 16, 1858 | 5'8" | 155 | Brockton, MA USA |
| George Wood | P | L | R | November 9, 1858 | 5'10" | 175 | Pownal, PE CAN |
