From Federalsburg to the Major Leagues

Jack Wallaesa, 1940

Gene Hermanski, 1939

Spider Wilhelm, 1948

Ducky Detweiler, c.1935

Barney Mussill, 1939

Elmer Valo, 1940

In the 1930s and 1940s, the Federalsburg Athletics sent 16 players to the major leagues:

1. Robert “Ducky” Detweiler - Boston Braves
2. Clarence “Buck” Etchison - Boston Braves
3. Gene Hermanski - Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates
4. Sammy Holbrook - Washington Senators
5. Lew Krausse Sr. - Philadelphia Athletics
6. Walter Masterson - Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers
7. Charlie Moss - Philadelphia Athletics
8. Richard Mulligan - Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves
9. Barney Mussill - Philadelphia Phillies
10. Ron Northey - Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
11. Joe O’Rourke - Philadelphia Phillies
12. Elmer “Pep” Rambert - Pittsburgh Pirates
13. Joe Rullo - Philadelphia Athletics
14. Elmer Valo - Philadelphia Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Washington Senators
15. Jack Wallaesa - Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox
16. Charles “Spider” Wilhelm – Philadelphia Athletics

Images Courtesy of Gina McConnell