Herb Worth
| Herb Worth | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 2, 1847 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: April 27, 1914 (aged 66) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 29, 1872, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 1872, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Runs scored | 1 |
| RBIs | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Herbert Worth (May 2, 1847 – April 27, 1914) was an American baseball player at the dawn of the professional era.[1] He played primarily for the amateur Star club of Brooklyn, New York, and served as captain.[2][1] He went on to work in the sugar refining industry, working for B. H. Howell & Co. of Manhattan and as president of the John Birkbeck Sugar Refining Company of South Brooklyn.[2]
On July 29, 1872, he played one game in the outfield of the Brooklyn Atlantics, in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, the first professional league now in its second season. He was 1 for 4 with a double, one run scored and one run batted in. He also umpired a National Association game on July 2, 1872.[citation needed]
On August 6, 1891, Worth appeared in a game for the Wall Street Club at Prospect Park, along with other former stars.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "HERBERT WORTH DEAD – Was One of the Most Famour Baseball Plays in the United States". The Brooklyn Citizen. April 28, 1914. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "FAMOUS BALL PLAYER DEAD". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. April 28, 1914. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BASEBALL AT PROSPECT PARK". The Brooklyn Citizen. August 6, 1891. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
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