Pacific Northwest League

The Pacific Northwest League was a professional Minor League Baseball league based in the Pacific Northwest. It was the first professional baseball league ever in the region.

This article is about the defunct Minor League Baseball league. For the Minor League Baseball league active from 1955 to 2021, see Northwest League.
Pacific Northwest League
FormerlyNew Pacific League
SportBaseball
Founded1890
Ceased1903
DirectorW.B. Bushnell, (1892)

M.J. Roach, (1896)

William Henry Lucas, (1901-1902)
No. of teams15
Country
Last
champion(s)
Most titles
Related
competitions		Pacific National League

History

Founding

The Pacific Northwest League was founded in 1890. In January 1890, investors met in Portland, Oregon to discuss a four-to-six team league in the Pacific Northwest.[1] The league folded during the second half of the 1892 season because of a nationwide economic depression known as the "Panic of 1893." During its time, the league was known for its former Major League players such as Kid Baldwin and Ollie Beard.[2] In 1892 the league President was W. E. Rockwell and the Secretary was M. J. Roche.[3] The league was revived briefly in 1896, but only lasted until mid-June. The 1896 version was also known as the New Pacific League. Early rules for the league included salary caps of $1,000 per month but was later raised to $1,300 per month.[3][4] The league agreed to add a team from Walla Walla, Washington and either Wardner, Idaho or Wallace, Idaho in the beginning of 1892 and the league was also close to adding a team from Salem, Oregon but folded before anything was announced.[3][5][6] The league denied Olympia, Washington a baseball team in 1892.[5]

Second resurrection

The second Pacific Northwest League began play in 1901 as a four-team league, and was a six-team Class B circuit in 1902 when the minors were first classified. The next season it expanded with teams in Los Angeles, California and San Francisco, California and was renamed the Pacific National League. The league competed with the California League, and eventually folded after the 1905 season. The President of the league for the two years was William Henry Lucas.[7]

Teams

Pacific Northwest League: 1890 to 1892
Team name Town represented Stadium Year(s) active
Portland Webfeet Portland, Oregon Columbia Park 1890 to 1892
Seattle Hustlers Seattle, Washington Madison Park 1890 to 1892
Spokane Bunchgrassers Spokane, Washington Northwest League Grounds 1890 to 1892
Tacoma Daisies Tacoma, Washington South 11th Street Grounds 1890 to 1892

Pacific Northwest League, AKA New Pacific League: 1896
Team name Town represented Stadium Year(s) active
Portland Gladiators Portland, Oregon Vaughn Street Park 1896
Seattle Yannigans/Rainmakers Seattle, Washington Unknown 1896
Tacoma Rabbits/Colts Tacoma, Washington South 11th Street Grounds 1896
Victoria Chappies Victoria, British Columbia Unknown 1896

Pacific Northwest League: 1898

Pacific Northwest League: 1901 to 1902
Team name Town represented Stadium Year(s) active
Butte Miners Butte, Montana Unknown 1902
Helena Senators Helena, Montana Unknown 1902
Portland Webfoots Portland, Oregon Vaughn Street Park 1901 to 1902
Seattle Clamdiggers Seattle, Washington YMCA Field 1901 to 1902
Spokane Blue Stockings Spokane, Washington Unknown 1901
Spokane Smoke Eaters Spokane, Washington Natatorium Park 1902
Tacoma Tigers Tacoma, Washington South 11th Street Grounds 1901-1902

Pacific National League: 1903 to 1905

See also: Pacific National League

Team name Town represented Stadium Year(s) active
Boise Fruit Pickers/Boise Infants Boise, Idaho Unknown 1904 to 1905
Butte Miners Butte, Montana Unknown 1903 to 1904
Helena Senators Helena, Montana Unknown 1903
Los Angeles Nationals Los Angeles, California Prager Park 1903
Ogden Lobsters Ogden, Utah Unknown 1905
Portland Green Gages Portland, Oregon Vaughn Street Park 1903
Salt Lake City Elders/Salt Lake City Fruit Pickers Salt Lake City, Utah Unknown 1903 to 1905
San Francisco Pirates San Francisco, California National Park (9th & Bryant) 1903
Seattle Chinooks Seattle, Washington YMCA Field 1903
Spokane Indians Spokane, Washington Unknown 1903-1905
Tacoma Tigers Tacoma, Washington South 11th Street Grounds 1903

Standings and statistics

1890 to 1892

1890 Pacific Northwest League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Spokane Bunchgrassers6134.642-John Barnes
Tacoma Daisies5441.5687.0William Lucas
Seattle Blues4846.51112.5Elmer Rockwell
Portland Gladiators2567.27234.5Richard Dwyer /
Henry Harris / William Hassamaer
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Piggy WardSpokaneBA.368Jack HustonSpokaneW28
Piggy WardSpokaneRuns97Frank MarchTacomaSO197
Thomas TurnerSpokaneHits123Kid CampSeattleERA1.08
Thomas TurnerSpokaneHR12Jack HustonSpokanePCT.777 28-8
Al MannassauTacomaSB57

1891 Pacific Northwest League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Portland Gladiators5840.592-Bob Glenalvin
Spokane Bunchgrassers5743.5702.0John Barnes
Seattle Blues4555.45014.0Abner Powell
Tacoma Daisies3860.38820.0Leech Maskrey
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jake StenzelSpokaneBA.351Kid CampSeattleW31
Jake StenzelSpokaneRuns135George BorchersSpokaneSO220
Jake StenzelSpokaneHits149John HustonSpokanePCT.688 22-10
Thomas TurnerSpokaneHR13
Jake StenzelSpokaneSB68

1892 Pacific Northwest League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Tacoma Daisies4132.562-Bill Works
Portland Webfeet4134.5471.0John Barnes
Seattle Blues3837.5074.0Abner Powell / Gil Hatfield
Spokane Bunchgrassers2946.38713Ollie Beard
Player Statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jake StenzelPortlandBA.339Gus McGinnisSeattleW19
Bill GoodenoughTacomaRuns77Gus McGinnisSeattleSO169
Bill WorksTacomaHits101Jack LeiperPortlandPct.700: 14-6
Ed CartwrightTacomaHR7

1896, 1898

1896 Pacific Northwest League a/k/a/ New Pacific League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Portland Gladiators199.679-Bob Glenalvin
Tacoma Robbers /
Tacoma Colts		1617.4855.5Charles Strobel
Victoria Chappies1316.4486.5August Klopf / George Derby
Seattle Rainmakers1319.4068.0Count Campau

The league disbanded June 15.

Player Statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bob GlenalvinPortlandBA.448Ike ButlerSeattleW9
Count CampauSeattleRuns55George DerbyVictoriaSO64
John MorrisseyTacomaHits57George BorchersPortlandPct.875: 7-1
F.A. WhalingVictoriaHits57
Count CampauSeattleHR13
Billy SmithTacomaSB20

1898 Pacific Northwest League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Seattle Clamdiggers3214.696-Dan Dugdale
Portland Webfoots2324.4899.5George Borchers / Jack Page
Spokane Siwashes1926.42212.5E.H. Hutchinson / Billy Connors
Tacoma Owls1927.41313.0Bill Works

1901 to 1902

1901 Pacific Northwest League
schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Portland Webfoots7335.675-John J. Grim
Tacoma Tigers5751.53016.0John McCloskey
Seattle Clamdiggers4563.41728.0Dan Dugdale
Spokane Blue Stockings4167.37932.0Thomas Turner /
Joe Marshall / Maloney
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles McIntyreTacomaBA.341Clyde EnglePortlandW28
Joe McCarthyTacomaRuns98Bill SalisburyPortlandW28
Charles McIntyreTacomaHits149Jim St. VrainTacomaSO299
Joe MarshallSpokaneHR15Clyde EnglePortlandPct.718; 28-11
Joe TinkerPortlandSB37
Joe McCarthyTacomaSB37

1902 Pacific Northwest League
schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Butte Miners7347.608-John McCloskey
Seattle Clamdiggers7050.5833.0Dan Dugdale
Helena Senators6554.5467.5John Flannery
Portland Webfoots5862.48315.0Sam Vigneux
Tacoma Tigers4872.40025.0Jay Andrews
Spokane Smoke Eaters4675.38027.5John J. Grim
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTot
Piggy WardButteBA.332
Bill KaneButteRuns102
Piggy WardButteHits157
Joe MarshallButteHR6
Piggy WardButteSB51

[8]

Hall of Fame alumni

References
  1. "Base Ball in Oregon". Sporting Life. 14 (13): 1. 1 January 1890.
  2. "The Minor Leagues". The Weekly Argus News. July 23, 1892. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
  3. "Spokane Will Play". The Spokane Review. March 3, 1892. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  4. "Base Ball". Spokane Falls Daily Chronicle. August 12, 1890. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  5. "Spokane in the League". Spokane Daily Chronicle. January 29, 1892. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  6. "Sports". Lewiston Evening Journal. February 29, 1892. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  7. "Pacific Northwest League: President Lucas Has Been Reelected for Next Year". The Spokesman-Review. October 16, 1901. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  8. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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