Managers of the Worcester Ruby Legs

This is a comprehensive list of managers for the Worcester Ruby Legs organization. Win / loss statistics, winning percentage, position in division, and games behind the leader are also shown for each manager.

"Worcester was the biggest complainer amoung the National League teams and insisted that the Reds discontinue their 'distasteful practice.'" - Harvey Frommer in Primitive Baseball (1988)
Worcester Ruby Legs

Managers & Finishes

Year Uniform # Manager(s) Wins Losses WP Finish GB
1880

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Frank Bancroft

40 43 .482 5th 26½
1881

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Mike Dorgan

24 32 .429 8th 23

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Harry Stovey

8 18 .308
1882

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Freeman Brown

9 32 .220 8th 37

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Tommy Bond

2 4 .333

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Jack Chapman

7 30 .189

Worcester Ruby Legs Managers & Finishes



The franchise, which was also called the Worcester Brown Stockings, was admitted into the National League as a replacement for the Syracuse Stars and removed the from league in 1882 to make room for the modern day Philadelphia Phillies.

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On June 12, 1880, Lee Richmond of Worcester defeated the Cleveland franchise 1-0 in the first perfect game in Major League history.