| New York Knickerbockers | |
| Founded: | 1912 |
| Disbanded: | 1912 |
| City: | New York, NY |
| Ballpark: | Bronx Oval |
| League: | United States Baseball League |
| Former Names: | Knickerbockers (1912) |
| Colors: | Cream, white, gray, black |
| League Champs: | None |
| Owner: | Charles White |
| Manager: | William Jordon |
The New York Knickerbockers was one of 8 teams in the short-lived United States Baseball League, which collapsed after just over a month of play.[1] The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.[2]
| Team | Win | Loss | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 | |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 | |
| Reading (no nickname) | 12 | 9 | .571 | |
| Cincinnati Cams | 12 | 10 | .545 | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 | |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2–15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.[3]
| New York Knickerbockers | |
| Season: | 1912 |
| League: | United States Baseball League |
| Ballpark: | Bronx Oval |
| City: | New York, NY |
| Owners: | Charles White[4] |
| Managers: | Ambrose Hussey Jr. and Sr. |
| Show Season List: | no |
The 1912 New York Knickerbockers season was the first and only season for the club. They folded with the United States Baseball League after about a month of play.
Of the few individual game results known from that season, it is known that on opening day, May 1, 1912, the Knickerbockers battled with Reading to a 10–10 tie in 10 innings. The game was called due to darkness.[5] New York eventually ended up last in the USBL standings.
| United States Baseball League | Win | Loss | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 | |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 | |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 | |
| Cincinnati Cams | 12 | 10 | .545 | |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 | |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
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