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


York Daily Record/Sunday News Sportswriter Jim Seip has covered minor league baseball since 2001. He's covered the York Revolution since the franchise's first game in 2007.

