Wofford College Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive chart of every Wofford College alumnus who played baseball at Wofford College AND made it to the Major League level.

"On June 30, 1960, (Don) Buddin helped the Red Sox to a win over the Tigers when he made the most of a baserunning situation. Buddin was caught in a rundown between third and home, but managed to score. The Red Sox went on to win the game 11-7." - HistoricBaseball.com
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Major League Baseball Player Alumnus

Name [Click for M.L. Stats]

Dates Played

Debut / Box

Frank Ellerbe (South)

1917 - 1918

08-28-1919

Spades Wood

DNP

08-16-1930

Bob Hazle

DNP

09-08-1955

Don Buddin

DNP

04-17-1956

John Boozer

1957 - 1958

07-22-1962

Name [Click for M.L. Stats]

Dates Played

Debut / Box

Wofford College M.L.B. Player Alumnus



The Wofford College baseball program started in 1889 and Frank Ellerbe was their first player to make it to the Major League level.

On June 13, 1921, Frank Ellerbe became the first former Terrier to hit a Major League home run when he went deep in the top of the sixth inning off Slim Harriss at Shibe Park.

Did you know that there are two former Wofford players & three former non-players who made it to the show? Send corrections to Baseball Almanac.

     

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