Joseph Abraham Werrick (October 25, 1861 – May 10, 1943) was a

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. He played in

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for four seasons in the 19th century. Werrick made his professional debut in for the Winona Clippers of the minor

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. Partway through the season, he moved on to that league's St. Paul Saints. Later that year, the Saints joined the Union Association as a late-season replacement, and Werrick made his major league debut, playing nine games. After the UA folded, Werrick returned to the minor leagues. After playing for the

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of the original Southern League in , he returned to the major leagues in with the

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. He spent three seasons as the Colonels' regular third baseman, being replaced late in by Harry Raymond. Werrick continued to play professionally, returning to St. Paul to play for the

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Apostles in . He finished his career in with the

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of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Werrick, Joe Major League Baseball third basemen St. Paul Saints (UA) players Louisville Colonels players Winona Clippers players Nashville Americans players St. Paul Apostles players Baltimore Orioles (Atlantic Association) players Denver Mountaineers players Butte (minor league baseball) players Portland Webfeet players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Portsmouth Browns players Springfield Ponies players Mansfield Haymakers players Dayton Veterans players Baseball players from Minnesota 1861 births 1943 deaths 19th-century baseball players