York/Adams connections to MLB

YORK COUNTY MAJOR LEAGUERS

Birthplace listed (HS if necessary)

Stewart “Doc” Bowers, New Freedom
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1935-36
Career: 15 games
Team: Red Sox

Gene Crumling, Wrightsville
Position: Catcher
Season: 1945
Career: 6 games
Team: Cardinals

George Decker, York
Position: First baseman/outfielder
Seasons: 1892-1899
Career: 701 games
Teams: Chicago Colts, St. Louis Perfectos, Louisville Colonels, Washington Senators

Cody Eppley, Harrisburg (Northern York)
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 2011
Career: 10 games
Teams: Rangers

Greg Gross, York (Red Land)
Position: Outfielder
Seasons: 1973-89
Career: 1,809 games
Teams: Astros, Cubs, Phillies

Henry “Hinkey” Haines, Red Lion
Position: Outfielder
Season: 1923
Career: 28 games
Team: Yankees
Clifton “Cliff” Heathcote, Glen Rock
Position: Outfielder
Seasons: 1918-32
Career: 1,415 games
Teams: Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies

William “Heinie” Heltzel, York
Position: Infielder
Seasons: 1943-44
Career: 40 games
Teams: Boston Braves, Phillies
Anthony Lerew, Carlisle (Northern York)
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 2005-07, 2009-10
Career: 20 games (entering 2012 season)
Team: Atlanta Braves, Royals, SoftBank Hawks (Japan)

Norman Plitt, York
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1918, 1927
Career: 23 games
Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers, Yankees

Ken Raffensberger, York
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1939-41, 1943-54
Career: 396 games
Teams: Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies, Reds
Ray Shearer, Jacobus
Position: Left fielder
Seasons: 1957
Career: 2 games
Team: Milwaukee Braves

John Siegel, York
Position: Third base
Seasons: 1884
Career: 8 games
Team: Philadelphia Keystones

Gene Snyder, York
Position: Pitcher
Season: 1959
Career: 11 games
Team: L.A. Dodgers
Jim Spencer, Hanover (Andover High School, Linthicum, Md.)
Position: First baseman/Outfielder
Seasons: 1968-82
Career: 1,553 games
Teams: Angels, Rangers, White Sox, Yankees, Oakland A’s
Paul “Country Jake” Stephens, Pleasureville
Position: Infielder
Seasons: 1921-37
Career: 17 seasons (statistics incomplete)
Teams: Hilldale Daisies, Philadelphia Giants, Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Philadelphia Stars, N.Y. Black Yankees

Vic Wertz, York (Reading High School)
Position: Outfielder/First Baseman
Seasons: 1947-63
Career: 1,862 games
Teams: Tigers, Cardinals, O’s, Indians, Red Sox, Twins

Harold “Butch” Wynegar, York
Position: Catcher
Seasons: 1976-88
Career: 1,301 games
Teams: Twins, Yankees, Angels

ADAMS COUNTY MAJOR LEAGUERS

Born or raised in the county

John Dopson, Baltimore, Md. (Delone Catholic)
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1985-94
Career: 144 games
Teams: Expos, Red Sox, Angels

Louis “Bull” Durham (born Louis Staub), New Oxford
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1904, 1907-09
Career: 9 games
Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers, Senators, N.Y. Giants

Elmer Myers, York Springs
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1915-22
Career: 185 games
Teams: Philadelphia A’s, Indians, Red Sox

Eddie Plank, Gettysburg
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1901-17
Career: 623 games
Teams: Phil. A’s, St. Louis Terriers (Federal League), St. Louis Browns

Bill “Wee Willie” Sherdel, McSherrystown
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1918-32
Career: 514 games
Teams: Cardinals, Boston Braves

Carroll Yerkes, McSherrystown
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1927-33
Career: 25 games
Teams: Phil. A’s, Reds

AREA’S “ADOPTED” MAJOR LEAGUERS

German Barranca
Connection: Lived in York
Position: Designated hitter
Seasons: 1979-82
Career: 67 games
Teams: Royals, Reds

Gene Clines
Connection: Played in York 1968-69, lived in York 1969-1990s
Position: Outfielder
Seasons: 1970-79
Career: 870 games
Teams: Pirates, Mets, Rangers, Cubs (and longtime coach)
Thomas “Lefty” George
Connection: Married York resident, lived/played here
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 1911, 1912, 1915, 1918
Career: 52 games
Teams: St. Louis Browns, Indians, Reds, Boston Braves
Tim Hamulack
Connection: Lives in York
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 2005-06
Career: 39 games
Teams: Mets, L.A. Dodgers

Mark Hendrickson
Connection: Family relatives from York, lives in York
Position: Pitcher
Seasons: 2002-2011
Career: 328 games (entering 2012 season)
Teams: Blue Jays, Devil Rays, L.A. Dodgers, Orioles