Interstate League
The Interstate League was the name of five different American minor baseball leagues that played intermittently from 1896 through 1952.
| Sport | Minor league baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1896 |
| Inaugural season | 1896 |
| Ceased | 1952 |
| No. of teams | 63 |
| Country | United States |
| Most titles | Wilmington Blue Rocks (4) Lancaster Red Roses (4) |
| Official website | None |
Early leagues
Earlier versions of the Interstate League, with years active:
- 1896–1901: an unclassified loop with teams in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
- 1905-08; 1914-16: a Class D league with clubs in Pennsylvania and New York.
- 1913: a Class C league operating in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
- 1932: a Class D circuit based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
In addition, a Class C level Interstate Association existed for one season, 1906, in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
1895 to 1900 Interstate League
Cities represented 1895 – 1900
- Akron, OH: Akron 1895
- Anderson, IN: Anderson 1900
- Canton, OH: Canton 1895
- Columbus, OH: Columbus Buckeyes 1895, Columbus Senators 1899–1901
- Dayton, OH: Dayton Old Soldiers 1897–1898, Dayton Soldiers 1899, Dayton Veterans 1900, Dayton Old Soldiers 1901
- Findlay, OH: Findlay 1895
- Fort Wayne, IN: Fort Wayne Farmers 1896, Fort Wayne Indians 1897–1900, Fort Wayne Railroaders 1901
- Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids Cabinet Makers 1898, Grand Rapids Furniture Makers 1899
- Jackson, MI: Jackson Wolverines 1896
- Kenton, OH: Kenton 1895
- Lima, OH: Lima 1895
- Mansfield, OH: Mansfield 1895, Mansfield Haymakers 1897–1900
- Marion, IN: Marion Glass Blowers 1900
- New Castle, PA: New Castle Quakers 1896–1900
- Saginaw, MI: Saginaw Lumbermen 1896
- Springfield, OH: Springfield Governors 1897–1898, Springfield Wanderers 1899
- Steubenville, OH: Steubenville Stubs 1895
- Toledo, OH: Toledo Swamp Angels 1896, Toledo Mud Hens 1896–1900
- Dennison, OH & Uhrichsville, OH: Twin Cities Twins 1895
- Washington, PA: Washington Little Senators 1896
- Wheeling, WV: Wheeling Nailers 1895–1897, Wheeling Stogies 1899–1900
- Youngstown, OH: Youngstown Puddlers 1896–1898, Youngstown Little Giants 1899–1900
Standings & statistics 1895 to 1900
1895 Interstate League - schedule
President: Howard H. Zeigler
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities Twins | 38 | 22 | .633 | - | Jack Darrah |
| Wheeling Nailers | 34 | 22 | .607 | 2.0 | Ed Barrow |
| Findlay | 32 | 21 | .604 | 2.5 | Charles Stroebel / Howard Brandenberg |
| Kenton | 29 | 28 | .509 | 7.5 | Davis / Tony Zander |
| Columbus Buckeyes | 28 | 31 | .475 | 9.5 | Buck West |
| Steubenville Stubs / Akron / Lima | 21 | 39 | .350 | 17.0 | George Moreland / George Rhue / Timothy Donovan |
| Canton | 11 | 15 | .423 | NA | Walter Goble |
| Lima / Mansfield | 8 | 23 | .258 | NA | Andy Sommers / Frank O'Brien |
Canton disbanded June 2; Lima transferred to Mansfield May 5, Mansfield disbanded July 14; Steubenville transferred to Akron May 10; Akron transferred to Lima May 19, Lima disbanded July 15.
The league disbanded July 15
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddy Grey | Findlay | Runs | 64 |
| Reddy Grey | Findlay | Hits | 80 |
| Reddy Grey | Findlay | HR | 14 |
1896 Intestate League
President: Charles B. Powers
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Mud Hens | 86 | 46 | .652 | - | Charles Strobel / Frank Torreyson |
| Fort Wayne Farmers | 70 | 36 | .660 | 8.5 | George Tebeau |
| Wheeling Nailers | 57 | 60 | .487 | 18.5 | Issac Hughes / John Darrah |
| Youngstown Puddlers | 54 | 57 | .486 | 26.5 | Art Anderson / Charles Hazen |
| Jackson Wolverines | 53 | 56 | .486 | 18.5 | Alex McDonald / Leigh Lynch |
| New Castle Quakers | 53 | 59 | .473 | 20.0 | Jay Faatz / Malcolm Whitehill |
| Washington Little Senators | 43 | 70 | .381 | 30.5 | Byron McKeown |
| Saginaw Lumbermen | 40 | 73 | .354 | 33.5 | George Black |
Ft. Wayne disbanded in early September Playoff: Toledo 4 games, Fort Wayne 0; won by forfeit since Fort Wayne has already disbanded
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erve Beck | Toledo | BA | .371 | George Kelb | Toledo | W | 25 | |
| Erve Beck | Toledo | Runs | 101 | |||||
| Erve Beck | Toledo | Hits | 171 | |||||
| Jake Ganzel | New Castle | HR | 17 |
1897 Interstate League
President: Charles B. Powers
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Mud Hens | 83 | 43 | .659 | - | Charles Strobel |
| Dayton Old Soldiers | 74 | 51 | .592 | 8.5 | Frank Torreyson / Bill Armour |
| New Castle Quakers | 72 | 54 | .571 | 11.0 | Paul Russell / Hurd |
| Fort Wayne Indians | 63 | 59 | .516 | 18.0 | Fred Cooke |
| Mansfield Haymakers | 63 | 61 | .508 | 19.0 | Con Strothers / Barton Howard |
| Youngstown Puddlers | 59 | 66 | .472 | 23.5 | John Scheible / Edward Zinram |
| Springfield Governors | 46 | 79 | .368 | 36.5 | Harry Rinehart / Lew Whistler |
| Wheeling Nailers | 38 | 85 | .309 | 43.5 | William Harrington / Frank Torreyson |
Playoff: Toledo 4 games, Dayton 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bade Myers | Toledo | BA | .411 | Kid Keenan | Toledo | W | 20 | |
| Bill Hartman | Toledo | Runs | 152 | Chase Alloway | Fort Wayne | ERA | 1.00 | |
| Bob Gilks | Toledo | Hits | 208 | John Blue | Toledo | Pct | .857; 18-3 | |
| Dummy Kihm | Fort Wayne | HR | 17 | |||||
| Joe Reiman | Dayton | HR | 17 | |||||
| Joe Werrick | Mansfield | HR | 17 | |||||
| Jimmy Cooper | Youngstown | SB | 77 |
1898 Interstate League - schedule
President: Charles B. Powers
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Old Soldiers | 84 | 65 | .564 | - | Bill Armour |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 86 | 68 | .558 | 0.5 | Charles Strobel |
| Springfield Governors | 81 | 66 | .551 | 2.0 | Lew Whistler |
| New Castle Quakers | 81 | 69 | .540 | 3.5 | Pop Lytle |
| Grand Rapids Cabinet Makers | 75 | 79 | .487 | 11.5 | Frank Torreyson |
| Mansfield Haymakers | 71 | 75 | .486 | 11.5 | Barton Howard |
| Fort Wayne Indians | 71 | 84 | .458 | 16.0 | Fred Cooke / Eddie O'Meara / George Geer |
| Youngstown Puddlers | 53 | 96 | .356 | 31.0 | George Geer / Paul Russell / Robert Pender |
No Playoffs Scheduled.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hartman | Toledo | BA | .340 | Bob Ewing | Toledo | W | 25 | |
| Bill Hartman | Toledo | Runs | 167 | Charlie Ferguson | Toledo | W | 25 | |
| Bill Hartman | Toledo | Hits | 214 | Charles Smith | New Castle | SO | 184 | |
| Joe Reiman | Dayton | HR | 14 | Nick Altrock | NA | Pct | .850; 17-3 | |
| Thayer Torreyson | Grand Rapids | SB | 73 |
1899 Interstate League - schedule
President: Charles B. Powers
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Quakers | 87 | 53 | .621 | - | Pat Wright |
| Mansfield Haymakers | 86 | 54 | .614 | 1.0 | Dan Lowney |
| Fort Wayne Indians | 82 | 58 | .586 | 5.0 | Jack Glasscock |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 82 | 58 | .586 | 5.0 | Charles Strobel |
| Youngstown Little Giants | 60 | 79 | .432 | 26.5 | Harry Truby / Jimmy McAleer |
| Wheeling Stogies | 58 | 81 | .417 | 28.5 | Pop Lytle / Tom Nicholson |
| Dayton Veterans | 55 | 85 | .393 | 32.0 | Bill Armour |
| Grand Rapids Furniture Makers / Columbus Senators / Springfield Wanderers | 49 | 91 | .350 | 38.0 | Frank Torreyson |
Grand Rapids moved to Columbus July 20, then to Springfield July 30.
No Playoffs were held.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Taylor | Young/Grand/Wheel | BA | .331 | Roscoe Miller | Mansfield | W | 28 | |
| Bill Hartman | Toledo | Runs | 117 | Theodore Guese | Fort Wayne | Pct | .714; 25-10 | |
| Erve Beck | Toledo | Hits | 185 | |||||
| Erve Beck | Toledo | HR | 25 | |||||
| Jerry McDonough | Toledo | SB | 89 |
1900 Interstate League
President: Charles B. Powers
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Veterans | 90 | 43 | .677 | - | Bill Armour |
| Fort Wayne Indians | 85 | 53 | .616 | 7.5 | Jack Glasscock / Joe Hubbard |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 81 | 58 | .583 | 12.0 | Charles Strobel |
| Wheeling Stogies | 76 | 58 | .568 | 14.5 | Pop Lytle / Pete Healy |
| Mansfield Haymakers | 67 | 68 | .496 | 24.0 | Dan Lowney |
| Columbus Senators / Anderson | 58 | 78 | .427 | 33.5 | Jesse Quinn |
| Youngstown / Marion Glass Blowers | 44 | 92 | .324 | 47.5 | Mike J. Finn / Pat Wright |
| New Castle Quakers | 44 | 95 | .317 | 49.0 | Pat Wright / Jack Wadsworth |
Columbus (51-63) moved to Anderson, Indiana, August 22; Youngstown (28-67) moved to Marion August 5.
Playoff: Fort Wayne 4 games, Dayton 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erve Beck | Toledo | BA | .360 | Cy Swaim | Fort Wayne | W | 24 | |
| Otto Krueger | Fort Wayne | Runs | 131 | Bumpus Jones | Fort Wayne | Pct | .786; 11-3 | |
| Erve Beck | Toledo | Hits | 207 | |||||
| Ed Bradley | Columbus/Anderson | HR | 18 |
1905 to 1908 Interstate League
Cities represented 1905 – 1908
- Bradford, PA: Bradford Drillers 1905–1908
- Coudersport, PA: Coudersport Giants 1905
- DuBois, PA: DuBois Miners 1905–1907
- Erie, PA: Erie Fishermen 1905,1907–1908, Erie Sailors 1906
- Franklin, PA: Franklin Millionaires 1907–1908
- Hornell, NY: Hornell Pigmies 1906
- Jamestown, NY: Jamestown Hill Climbers 1905
- Kane, PA: Kane Mountaineers 1905–1907
- Oil City, PA: Oil City Cubs 1907–1908
- Oil City-Jamestown, PA/NY: Oil City-Jamestown Oseejays 1906
- Olean, NY: Olean Refiners 1905–1907 ; Olean Candidates 1908
- Patton, PA: Patton 1906
- Punxsutawney, PA: Punxsutawney Policemen 1906–1907
- Warren, PA: Warren Blues 1908
Standings & statistics 1905 to 1908
1905 Interstate League
President: Frank Baumeister / George F. Rindernecht
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coudersport Giants | 59 | 38 | .608 | - | Harry Knight / John Lawley |
| Erie Fishermen | 58 | 39 | .598 | 1.0 | Daniel Koster / Bob McLaughlin / Jack Burke |
| Olean Refiners | 54 | 50 | .519 | 8.5 | Al Lawson / Eddie Foster |
| Bradford Drillers | 46 | 54 | .460 | 14.5 | William Leary / Frederick Paige |
| Kane Mountaineers | 40 | 56 | .417 | 18.5 | C.R. Eichelberger |
| Jamestown Hill Climbers / DuBois Miners | 40 | 60 | .400 | 20.5 | J. Lawrence Alexander / Paul Wrath / Menzo Sibley |
Jamestown (18–23) Moved to DuBois July 12.
No Playoffs Scheduled.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Servaitius | Kane | BA | .352 |
| Julius Streib | Coudersport | Runs | 63 |
1906 Interstate League
President: George F. Rindernecht
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Sailors | 65 | 41 | .613 | - | Tom O'Hara |
| Punxsutawney Policemen | 53 | 45 | .541 | 8.0 | W.J. Brown |
| Bradford Drillers | 61 | 53 | .535 | 8.0 | Thomas News |
| DuBois Miners | 52 | 52 | .500 | 12.0 | James Breen / Ed Larkin |
| Kane Mountaineers | 58 | 58 | .500 | 12.0 | James Collopy |
| Hornell Pigmies / Patton | 53 | 56 | .486 | 13.5 | John Quinn |
| Olean Refiners | 50 | 62 | .446 | 18.0 | John Ziegler / John Dailey |
| Oil City-Jamestown Oseejays | 44 | 69 | .389 | 24.5 | Alfred Lawson / C.L. Rexford |
Hornell (35–31) moved to Patton August 6.
No Playoffs Scheduled. No player statistics available.
1907 Interstate League
schedule
President: Frank Baumeister
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Fishermen | 64 | 51 | .557 | - | Thomas Reynolds |
| Bradford Drillers | 63 | 54 | .538 | 2.0 | Eddie Foster |
| Franklin Millionaires | 51 | 52 | .495 | 7.0 | L.L. Jacklin / George Rinderknecht |
| Oil City Cubs | 54 | 57 | .486 | 8.0 | James Collopy |
| DuBois Miners | 36 | 26 | .581 | NA | Ed Larkin |
| Kane Mountaineers | 17 | 26 | .395 | NA | Pop Kelchner |
| Olean Refiners | 12 | 35 | .255 | NA | Joe Flynn |
| Punxsutawney Policemen | 33 | 26 | .559 | NA | Milt Montgomery / W.J. Brown |
Kane disbanded July 16; Olean disbanded July 18; Punxsutawney disbanded August 3; DuBois disbanded August 5.
The league played a third season, August 7 through September 8, won by Bradford.
Oil City was declared the first half champion because DuBois disbanded. Playoff: Oil City 4 games, Bradford 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Weimer | DuBois/Oil City | BA | .338 | Doc Hazleton Bill Kirwin | Bradford Bradford | W | 16 16 | |
| Ben Jewell | Oil City | Runs | 66 | Jiggs Parson | Oil City | Pct | .750; 15–5 | |
| Earl Sykes | Oil City | Hits | 108 |
1908 Interstate League
President: C.L. Rexford
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olean Candidates | 16 | 2 | .882 | - | Percy Stetler |
| Warren Blues | 11 | 8 | .500 | 6.5 | Thomas McNeal |
| Bradford Drillers | 12 | 9 | .650 | 3.5 | George Rinderknecht |
| Franklin Millionaires | 8 | 13 | .333 | 9.5 | Bill Smith |
| Oil City Cubs | 6 | 11 | .316 | 10.0 | C.L. Rexford / James Collopy |
| Erie Fishermen | 4 | 12 | .250 | 10.5 | Frank Baumeister |
The league disbanded June 5.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Weimer | Olean | BA | .461 | Tom Fleming | Olean | W | 6 | |
| Bill Price | Olean | Runs | 27 | Tom Fleming | Olean | Pct | 1.000; 6–0 | |
| Jake Weimer | Olean | Hits | 30 | |||||
| Jake Weimer | Olean | HR | 3 |
1913 Interstate League
Cities represented 1913
- Akron, OH: Akron Giants 1913
- Canton, OH: Canton Senators 1913
- Columbus, OH: Columbus Cubs 1913
- Erie, PA: Erie Sailors 1913
- Steubenville, OH: Steubenville Stubs 1913
- Wheeling, WV: Wheeling Stogies 1913
- Youngstown, OH: Youngstown Steelmen 1913
- Zanesville, OH: Zanesville Flood Sufferers 1913
Standings & statistics 1913
1913 Interstate League
schedule
President: C.L. Rexford
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Sailors | 57 | 21 | .731 | - | Larry Quinlan |
| Akron Giants | 47 | 32 | .595 | 10.5 | Johnny Siegle |
| Youngstown Steelmen | 43 | 33 | .566 | 13.0 | Curley Blount |
| Columbus Cubs | 37 | 38 | .493 | 18.5 | Lee Fohl |
| Steubenville Stubs | 31 | 42 | .425 | 22.5 | Roy Montgomery |
| Wheeling Stogies | 32 | 47 | .405 | 25.5 | Ray Ryan |
| Canton Senators | 29 | 44 | .397 | 25.5 | Bade Myers |
| Zanesville Flood Sufferers | 27 | 46 | .370 | 27.5 | Marty Hogan |
Zanesville disbanded July 13.
The league disbanded July 21.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Sheehan | Youngstown | BA | .355 | Lou Schettler | Erie | W | 14 | |
| John Dawson | Erie | Runs | 67 | Clark Sterzer | Erie | SO | 121 | |
| Tom Sheehan | Youngstown | Hits | 106 | Lou Schettler | Erie | Pct | .824; 14-3 | |
| Art Watson | Steubenville | HR | 6 |
1914 to 1916 Interstate League
Cities represented 1914 – 1916
- Bradford, PA: Bradford Drillers 1914–1916
- Erie, PA: Erie Sailors 1916
- Hornell, NY: Hornell Green Sox 1914, Hornell Maple Leafs 1915
- Jamestown, NY: Jamestown Giants 1914, Jamestown Rabbits 1915
- Johnsonburg, PA: Johnsonburg Johnnies 1916
- Olean, NY: Olean Refiners 1914, Olean White Sox 1915–1916
- Ridgway, PA: Ridgway 1916
- St. Marys, PA: St. Marys Saints 1916
- Warren, PA: Warren Bingoes 1914–1915, Warren Warriors (1916)
- Wellsville, NY: Wellsville Rainmakers 1914–1916
Standings & statistics 1914-1916
1914 Interstate League
Presidents: Milton A. Jordan / W. Duke Jr.
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Giants | 59 | 40 | .596 | - | Joe Lohr |
| Bradford Drillers | 59 | 42 | .584 | 1.0 | Art Goodwin / Duke Servatius |
| Warren Bingoes | 57 | 45 | .559 | 3.5 | Bill Webb |
| Olean Refiners | 43 | 53 | .448 | 14.5 | Harry Giles / Joe Reynolds |
| Wellsville Rainmakers | 41 | 60 | .406 | 19.0 | William Clarke / Elmer Bliss |
| Hornell Green Sox | 39 | 58 | .402 | 19.0 | John O'Keefe / Albert Barrett Joe Prozeller |
Playoff: Jamestown 4 games, Bradford 3.
No Individual Statistics Available.
1915 Interstate League
President: James A. Lindsey
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Rainmakers | 54 | 32 | .628 | - | Joe Lohr |
| Olean White Sox | 52 | 30 | .634 | - | Gus Dundon |
| Bradford Drillers | 42 | 42 | .500 | 11.0 | Duke Servatius / Ray Topham |
| Hornell Maple Leafs | 38 | 51 | .427 | 14.5 | Joe Prozeller / Lenny Burrell |
| Warren Bingoes | 33 | 50 | .398 | 16.5 | R.W. Archer / George Bell |
| Jamestown Rabbits | 28 | 42 | .400 | 18.0 | Bill Webb |
Jamestown disbanded August 14.
Playoff: None; Olean refused to engage in a playoff, claiming that Jamestown's second half games should have been thrown out for failing to complete the schedule and Olean should have won both halves. The claim was denied and the title was awarded to Wellsville. [1]
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Colligan | Olean | BA | .322 | Everett Keener | Wellsville | W | 14 | |
| Bill Colligan | Olean | Runs | 62 | Lefty Webb | James/Hornell | W | 14 | |
| Joe Apple | Wellsville | Runs | 62 | Lefty Webb | James/Hornell | SO | 152 | |
| John Steinfeldt | Wellsville | Hits | 101 | Everett Keener | Wellsville | Pct | .778; 14-4 | |
| Charlie Moran | Warren | HR | 3 |
1916 Interstate League
schedule
President: James A. Lindsey
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway | 56 | 24 | .700 | - | Izzy Hoffman |
| St. Marys Saints | 49 | 30 | .620 | 6.5 | Curley Blount |
| Bradford Drillers | 45 | 38 | .542 | 12.5 | Larry Schlafly |
| Wellsville Rainmakers | 27 | 48 | .360 | 26.5 | Joe Lohr |
| Johnsonburg Johnnies | 27 | 49 | .355 | 27.0 | Thomas Jones |
| Warren Warriors | 24 | 19 | .558 | NA | Frank Shaughnessy |
| Erie Sailors | 26 | 37 | .413 | NA | Bill Bradley |
| Olean White Sox | 16 | 25 | .390 | NA | Gus Dundon |
Olean disbanded July 12.
Warren disbanded August 4; none of its second half games (6-9) were counted.
Erie disbanded August 9.
Games thrown out: Wins: Warren 6, Wellsville 3, Bradford 2, Erie 2, St. Marys 1, Johnsonburg 1; Losses: Warren 9, Wellsville 4, St. Marys 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Jennis | Bradford | BA | .357 | John Verbout | St. Marys | W | 18 | |
| Sam McConnell | Ridgway | Runs | 64 | Al Braithwood | Bradford | So | 133 | |
| Jim McCabe | Ridgway | Hits | 95 | Bill Chapelle | Wells/Ridg | Pct | .800; 12-3 | |
| John Gilmore | Warr/St.Ma/Wells | HR | 4 | |||||
| Frank Gleich | Erie | HR | 4 |
1932 Interstate League
Cities represented 1932
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Lancaster Red Sox 1932
- Norristown, Pennsylvania: Norristown 1932
- Pottstown, Pennsylvania: Pottstown Legionaires 1932
- Slatington, Pennsylvania: Slatington Dukes 1932
- St. Clair, Pennsylvania: St. Clair Saints 1932
- Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: Stroudsburg Poconos 1932
- Tamaqua, Pennsylvania: Tamaqua Dukes 1932
- Washington, New Jersey: Washington Potomacs 1932
Standings & statistics 1932
1932 Interstate League
President: William J. Willenbecher
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg Poconos | 19 | 7 | .731 | - | Ed Murphy |
| Pottstown Legionaires | 18 | 8 | .692 | 1.0 | Earl Potteiger |
| Norristown / St. Clair Saints | 11 | 10 | .524 | 8.5 | Steve Yerkes |
| Tamaqua Dukes / Slatington Dukes | 10 | 16 | .385 | 9.0 | Lee Strait |
| Washington Potomacs | 9 | 17 | .346 | 9.0 | Edward Neff |
| Lancaster Red Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 | Bud Shaw / Jimmy Sheckard / Otto Sandberger |
Pottstown disbanded in June, reorganized and re-formed June 17; disbanded again causing the league to fold; Norristown (2-4) moved to St. Clair May 28, then disbanded June 12; Tamaqua (8-12) moved to Slatington June 8; Lancaster disbanded June 17.
The league disbanded June 20.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Dallessandro | Norris/St.Cla | BA | .418 | Ed Cole | Stroudsburg | W | 7 | |
| Mickey Haslin | Stroudsburg | BA | .418 | Matt Ramsey | Pottstown | W | 7 | |
| Frank DeManicore | Stroudsburg | Runs | 39 | Jack Crimmins | Tama/Slating | SO | 47 | |
| Mickey Haslin | Stroudsburg | Hits | 48 | Matt Ramsey | Pottstown | Pct | .875; 7-1 | |
| Frank DeManicore | Stroudsburg | HR | 7 | |||||
| Mickey Haslin | Stroudsburg | HR | 7 | |||||
| Paul Piontek | Stroudsburg | HR | 7 | |||||
| Paul Piontek | Stroudsburg | RBI | 37 |
1939–1952
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1939 |
| Inaugural season | 1939 |
| Ceased | 1952 |
| No. of teams | 4 (1939) 8 (1940–1941) (1946–1952) 6 (1942–1945) |
| Country |  United States |
| Last champion(s) | Hagerstown Braves |
| Most titles | Wilmington Blue Rocks (4) Lancaster Red Roses (4) |
| Official website | None |
The longest tenured version of the Interstate League was the last incarnation, which played in the Mid-Atlantic states from 1939 through 1952, and was one of the few mid-level minor leagues to operate continuously during the World War II period.
This circuit, which began as Class C and was upgraded to Class B in 1940, typically had teams in Allentown, Harrisburg, Lancaster and Sunbury, all in Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; Trenton, New Jersey; and Wilmington, Delaware. Its final champion was the Hagerstown Braves, a Boston Braves affiliate. That season, the York White Roses led the league in attendance, attracting over 78,000 fans.
Cities/Teams/Years
| Cities represented | Teams | Major League Affiliate | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, Pennsylvania | Allentown Dukes | Boston Braves | 1939 |
| Allentown Fleetwings | St. Louis Cardinals | 1940 | |
| Allentown Wings | Philadelphia Phillies (1941) St. Louis Cardinals (1942–43) | 1941–43 | |
| Allentown Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals | 1944–52 | |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | Bridgeport Bees | Boston Braves | 1941 |
| Hagerstown, Maryland | Hagerstown Owls | Detroit Tigers (1941–44) (1947–48) Chicago Cubs (1945–46) Washington Senators (1949) | 1941–49 |
| Hagerstown Braves | Boston Braves | 1950–52 | |
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Harrisburg Senators | Pittsburgh Pirates (1941–42) Cleveland Indians (1946–51) Philadelphia Athletics (1952) | 1940–42, 1946–52 |
| Hazleton, Pennsylvania | Hazleton Mountaineers | Unaffiliated | 1939–40 |
| Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Lancaster Red Roses | Philadelphia Athletics (1944–47) Brooklyn Dodgers (1948–52) | 1940–52 |
| Reading, Pennsylvania | Reading Chicks | Unaffiliated | 1940 |
| Reading Brooks | Brooklyn Dodgers | 1941 | |
| Salisbury, Maryland | Salisbury Athletics | Philadelphia Athletics | 1951 |
| Salisbury Reds | Cincinnati Reds | 1952 | |
| Sunbury, Pennsylvania | Sunbury Senators | Unaffiliated | 1939 |
| Sunbury Indians | Unaffiliated | 1940 | |
| Sunbury Yankees[3] | New York Yankees | 1946–47 | |
| Sunbury Reds | Cincinnati Reds | 1948–49 | |
| Sunbury Athletics | Philadelphia Athletics | 1950 | |
| Sunbury Giants | New York Giants | 1951–52 | |
| Trenton, New Jersey | Trenton Senators | Unaffiliated | 1939–41 |
| Trenton Packers | Philadelphia Phillies (1942–43) Brooklyn Dodgers (1944) | 1942–44 | |
| Trenton Spartans | Brooklyn Dodgers | 1945 | |
| Trenton Giants | New York Giants | 1946–50 | |
| Wilmington, Delaware | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Philadelphia Athletics (1940–43) Philadelphia Phillies (1944–52) | 1940–52 |
| York, Pennsylvania | York Bees | Boston Braves | 1940 |
| York White Roses | Pittsburgh Pirates (1943–50) St. Louis Browns (1952) | 1943–52 |
League champions
| Season | Interstate League champion | Interstate League runner-up | Other postseason participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Allentown Dukes | Sunbury Senators | Trenton Senators |
| 1940 | Lancaster Red Roses | Reading Chicks | Trenton Senators; Wilmington Blue Rocks |
| 1941 | Harrisburg Senators | Trenton Senators | Hagerstown Owls; Reading Brooks |
| 1942 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Hagerstown Owls | Harrisburg Senators; Allentown Wings |
| 1943 | Lancaster Red Roses | York White Roses | Hagerstown Owls; Wilmington Blue Rocks |
| 1944 | Lancaster Red Roses | Allentown Cardinals | Wilmington Blue Rocks; York White Roses |
| 1945 | Lancaster Red Roses | Allentown Cardinals | Trenton Spartans; Wilmington Blue Rocks |
| 1946 | Harrisburg Senators | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Hagerstown Owls; Allentown Cardinals |
| 1947 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Allentown Cardinals | Trenton Giants; Harrisburg Senators |
| 1948 | Trenton Giants | York White Roses | Wilmington Blue Rocks, Sunbury Reds |
| 1949 | Trenton Giants | Harrisburg Senators | Allentown Cardinals; Wilmington Blue Rocks |
| 1950 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Hagerstown Braves | Harrisburg Senators; Trenton Giants |
| 1951 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Sunbury Giants | Hagerstown Braves; Allentown Cardinals |
| 1952 | Hagerstown Braves | Lancaster Red Roses | York White Roses, Allentown Cardinals |
Individual records
Hitting
- Games: 142, Steve Flipowicz, Sunbury (1947)
- Batting Average: .428, Woody Wheaton, Hazelton (1939)
- At Bats: 593, Robert Mays, Hagerstown (1943)
- Runs: 128, Nellie Fox, Lancaster (1945)
128, Richard Burgett, Allentown (1946) - Hits: 220, George Kell, Lancaster (1943)
- Runs Batted In: 144, Edward Sanicki, Wilmington (1946)
- Doubles: 52, Bob Maier, Hagerstown (1943)
- Triples: 24, Harold Bamberger, Trenton (1947)
24, Charley Neal, Lancaster (1951) - Home Runs: 37, Edward Sanicki, Wilmington (1947)
- Extra Base Hits: 73, John Capra, Allentown (1944)
- Total Bases: 320, Del Ennis, Trenton (1943)
- Consecutive Game Hitting Streak: 22, Harold Nerino, Sunbury (1940)
22, Bill Cox, Harrisburg (1941)
22, Edward Nowak, Hagerstown (1945) - Sacrifices: 24, Harvey Johnson, Harrisburg (1941)
- Stolen Bases: 47, Joseph Schmidt, Wilmington (1946)
- Walks: 130, Guy Glaser, Wilmington (1945)
- Hit By Pitch: 23, Nellie Fox, Lancaster (1945)
- Struck Out: 123, Peyton Rambin, Trenton (1949)
Pitching
- Games: 49, George Eyrich, Wilmington (1948)
- Complete Games: 29, Charles Bowles, Lancaster (1943)
29, Norman Shope, York (1944) - Wins: 24, Daniel Lewandowski, Allentown (1951)
- Losses: 21, Wilson Emmerick, Allentown (1943)
- Best Percentage: .880 (22-3), Anderson Bush, Hagerstown (1951)
- Earned Run Average: 1.44, Royce Lint, Harrisburg (1942)
- Innings Pitched: 260, Charles Miller, Hagerstown (1943)
- Win Streak: 13, Woody Wheaton, Lancaster (1943)
- Shutouts: 7, John Burrows, Wilmington (1942),
- Strikeouts: 278, Andy Tomasic, Trenton (1947)
- Bases on Balls: 165, Dick Libby, Sunbury (1948)
- Wild Pitches: 19, Joseph Slotter, Hagerstown (1944)
No-hitters
| Year | Date | Pitcher | Team | Opposition | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | July 2 | Don Kepler | Sunbury | York | 6-0 | 7 innings |
| 1942 | August 24 | Jack Casey | Trenton | Hagerstown | 2-3 | lost game |
| 1943 | July 1 | Steve Gerkin | Lancaster | Trenton | 4-0 | 7 innings |
| 1944 | June 25 | Hal Kelleher | Trenton | York | 6-0 | 7 innings |
| 1946 | June 10 | Whitey Konikowski | Trenton | Harrisburg | 4-0 | 7 innings |
| 1949 | May 7 | Tony West | Trenton | Westbury | 11-0 | |
| 1950 | June 11 | Joe Micciche | Trenton | Harrisburg | 9-0 | |
| 1950 | August 25 | Tony Segzda | York | Sunbury | 6-0 | |
| 1951 | April 28 | Keith Kelley | Lancaster | Wilmington | 10-0 | |
| 1951 | June 14 | William Minton | Salisbury | Harrisburg | 0-2 | lost game |
| 1951 | July 18 | Tom Casagrande | Wilimington | York | 0-1 | 11 innings; lost game |
| 1951 | July 28 | Ernest Nichols | Lancaster | Salisbury | 6-2 | |
| 1951 | August 20 | Tom Casagrande | Wilmington | Harrisburg | 4-0 | 7 innings |
| 1952 | June 5 | Bob Berresford | Harrisburg | Wilmington | 1-0 | |
| 1952 | August 6 | Doug Gostlin | Lancaster | Sunbury | 1-0 |
References
- The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.
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- "Ed Baker presents Mike Daddario's Sunbury Memorial Field - Sunbury Pennsylvania - Former Home of the Sunbury Reds". www.digitalballparks.com.
Further reading
- Johnson, Lloyd and Wolff, Miles, editors: Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Durham, North Carolina Publisher: Baseball America, 2007. Format: Hardback, 767 pp. ISBN 978-1-932391-17-6
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