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Originally Posted by dennis_keith
Jimmy Bloodworth (1917-2002. MLB: 1937-1951; except 1944-1945 military service; Phillies 1950-1951.)
Acquired by the Phillies three weeks after Opening Day from the Cincinnati Reds, Bloodworth soon
became a valuable utility infielder for the 1950 N.L. pennant-winning Whiz Kids.
He hit a decent .248 lifetime in 1,002 games. Jimmy was as an everyday player at second baseman
for five seasons (1940-1943 & 1949). Jim was a well-traveled player who reached the majors with the
Washington Senators. He also played for the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, in that order,
and lastly for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bloodworth was a Detroit Tiger in 1943 and 1946, but missed their 1945 World's Championship season while in the
military. His hometown - Apalachicola, Florida was the subject of a 1947 hit song performed by Bing Crosby.
Bloodworth was your typical average .250 type hitter who had a seven year stretch where he hit no better than
.261 and no worse than .241.
Photo source: From a 1980 card set depicting the 1950 Phillies N.L. champs that used Black & white photos.
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I've got some Washington Bloodworth's here. One option is for either me or FatJack or some other baseball picture heathen to convert one of these into a Phillies Jimmy Bloodworth, Of course he's a lot younger here than he was with the Phillies. I suppose we could work our magic to throw a couple of wrinkles and gray hairs into the mix, as well