Warren William "Hick" Carpenter
Born in Grafton 1854 or 55.
Played for Cincinnati American Association 1879-1889
Worcesters National League 1881
Warren William "Hick" Carpenter
(also nicknamed "Old Hickory") was born in Grafton on May 23,1855. He was
a third baseman of some note for Cincinnati ofthe major league American
Association in the 1880's. Played from 1879 to 1889, than only one
more game for St. Louis in 1892. Also played for Worcester's National League
team in 1881. Played a total of 1,118 games, with only 91 strikeouts
in 4,657 at bats. He later became a Pullman railroad conductor. Died in
1937 and is buried in San Diego. The baseball term, "hot corner" was reportedly
coined by a Brooklyn sportswriter in reference to an exceptional game
by third baseman Carpenter in 1889.
Hick Carpenter (Old Hickory)
Warren William Carpenter
Bats Right, Throws Left
Height 5' 11", Weight 186 lb.
Debut: May 1, 1879
Final Game: July 31, 1892
Born August 16, 1855 in Grafton, MA
Died April 18, 1937 in San Diego, CA
Played for Syracuse and Worcester, but career was primarily spent in
Cincinnati. Essentially retired in 1889. Played one game in 1892. Only
left hander whose primary major league position was third base. After
baseball was a Pullman railroad conductor.
Hick Carpenter Full name: Warren William Carpenter
Born: August 16, 1855, Grafton, Massachusetts Died: April 18, 1937,
San Diego, California Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, California
First Game: May 1, 1879; Final Game: July 31, 1892
Bat: Right Throw: Left Height: 5' 11" Weight: 186
HOT CORNER: Back in 1889, Hick Carpenter, Cincinnati third baseman,
was almost torn apart catching seven hard-hit line drives, each marking
the third out of an inning. In awe, a Cincinnati writer reported:
"The Brooklyns had Old Hick on the hot corner all afternoon and it's
a miracle he wasn't murdered."
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Hugh Bradley
Born in Grafton 1885
Hugh Bradley was born in Grafton
on May 23, 1885. He went to college at Holy Cross and played for the Boston
Red Sox from 1910 to 1912, then played in the
renegade Federal Baseball League in 1914 and 1915. He hit the
first home run over the left field wall at the newly opened Fenway Park
on April 26, 1912.
He died in January 26, 1949 and is buried in St. John's Cemetery
in Worcester.Massachusetts Died: January 26, 1949, Worcester, Massachusetts
Buried at St. John Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts
First Game: April 25, 1910 ; Final Game: September 7, 1915 Bat: Right
Throw: Right Height: 5' 10" Weight: 175
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Asa Evans Stratton ( No photo found
yet!)
Born in Grafton 1853 or 1854
Played for Worcesters National League |
Lou Lucier
Born March 23rd, 1918 in Northbridge MA
Played for Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia & others
April 23rd, 1943-June 13th, 1945
Reportedly lived in Grafton for a period?
Lou Lucier
579 Highland Street
Northbridge, Ma 01534-1113
Internet says: In 2003 he was sent a card to autograph & it was
returned with signature.
Somone want to go get a photo of him in uniform to put up here! No
photo found on Internet.
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