| Position | Forward |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Villa career | 1878–1890 — a goal every 1.7 games |
| Captaincy | 1882–1891 |
| Era | The Founders (1874–1888) |
Appearances and goals cover all competitive first-team matches (wartime fixtures excluded). Legacy numbers are the club's official 150th-anniversary numbering of every player to appear for Villa, in debut order.