Cleveland Manufacturers

The Cleveland Manufacturers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Appalachian League from 1921 to 1922. They were located in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Cleveland Manufacturers
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1921–1922)
LeagueAppalachian League (1921–1922)
Major league affiliations
TeamUnaffiliated (1921–1922)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameCleveland Manufacturers (1921–1922)
BallparkUnknown (1921–1922)

History

Professional baseball was first played in Cleveland, Tennessee, by the Cleveland Counts, who were charter members of the Appalachian League from 1911 to 1913.[1] During the 1913 season, the franchise was transferred to Morristown, Tennessee, as the Morristown Jobbers.[2]

After a seven-year absence from the Appalachian League, the city returned with the Cleveland Manufacturers in 1921.[1] They lost their May 12 Opening Day game versus the Knoxville Pioneers, 4–0, in a seven-inning rain-shortened game on the road.[3] They won the next afternoon's game, defeating Knoxville, 7–3.[4] The Manufacturers ended the season last of six teams with a 36–72 (.333) record.[5]

On July 22, 1922, Tom Rich pitched a seven-inning no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against the Bristol State Liners, winning 4–0.[6] The team played their last game on September 13, losing 6–4 to Knoxville.[7] They placed third at 61–59 (.508) in their final season.[8] Over both seasons, the Manufacturers' composite record was 97–131 (.425). Cleveland did not field another team in 1923.[1]

Season-by-season results
Season Regular season Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB
1921 36–72 .333 6th 27+1⁄2 [5]
1922 61–59 .508 3rd 6 [8]
Totals 97–131 .425 — — —

Notable players

Two Manufacturers also played at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players and their seasons with Cleveland were:

References
  1. "Cleveland, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. "1913 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. Adams, Bob (May 13, 1921). "Knoxville Wins Season's Opening Game". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxville. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Adams, Bob (May 14, 1921). "Errors Give Cleveland a 7-3 Victory in the Ninth". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxville. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "1921 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. "Too Much Rich For State Liners". The Johnson City Staff. Johnson City. July 23, 1922. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Pioneers Annex Final Contest". Knoxville Sentinel. Knoxville. September 14, 1922. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "1922 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  9. "George Kopshaw Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  10. "Tripp Sigman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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