New York State League (1885–1917) Explained

New York State League (1885–1917)
Sport:Minor League Baseball
President:W.S. Arnold (1885)
Julius Haas (1894)
Dr. Ball (1895)
John H. Farrell (1897–1917)
Teams:33
Country:United States of America
Continent:or
Continents:-->
Most Champs:4
Wilkes-Barre Barons
Classification:Independent (1885, 1889–1890, 1894–1895, 1899–1901)
Class B (1902–1917)

The New York State League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1885 and 1917. The league began play as an Independent level league before playing from 1902 to 1917 as a Class B level league. League franchises were based in New York and Pennsylvania. John H. Farrell served as president of the league from 1897 to 1917.

History

The first New York State League in 1885, was actually the second of the many names the International League used before settling on its longterm moniker.

The second New York State League was a six team league for one season in 1889. Oneida was expelled from the league on July 12, and Seneca Falls disbanded August 19.

The third and longest running New York State League was a solid league that lasted from 1899 through 1917. The league was classified as a Class B league in 1902 when the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues was formed. The loop, which also had teams in Pennsylvania, was also remarkably stable in terms of membership for any minor league of that era. Binghamton and Utica lasted the whole 19-year run.[1]

Baseball Hall of Fame members Grover Cleveland Alexander (1910 Syracuse Stars), Johnny Evers (1902 Troy Trojans) and Bucky Harris (1917 Reading Pretzels) played in the league.[2] [3] [4]

Cities represented

Albany Senators 1885, 1890, 1894–1895, 1899–1916

Amsterdam Carpet Tacks 1894; Amsterdam Red Stockings 1895

Auburn 1889; Auburn Maroons 1897–1898; Auburn Pioneers 1899

Binghamton Bingoes 1885; Binghamton Crickets 1895; Binghamton Bingos 1899; Binghamton Crickets 1900; Binghamton Bingoes 1901–1917

Canandaigua 1889;

Cobleskill Giants 1890;

Cortland Wagonmakers 1899–1901

Elmira Colonels 1885; Elmira 1889; Elmira Pioneers 1895, 1900; Elmira Rams 1908, Elmira Pioneers 1908–1917

Gloversville Glovers 1895

Harrisburg Islanders 1916–1917

Ilion Typewriters 1901–1904

Johnstown Buckskins 1894–1895

Kingston Patriarchs 1894

Oneida 1889;

Oneonta 1890;

Oswego Sweegs 1885; Oswego Oswegos 1899; Oswego Grays 1900

Palmyra Mormans 1897–1898

Pittsfield Colts 1894

Poughkeepsie Bridge Citys 1894

Reading Pretzels 1916–1917

Rochester Flour Cities 1885;

Rome Romans 1899–1901

Schenectady Dorpians 1895; Schenectady Electricians 1899–1902; Schenectady Frog Alleys 1903; Schenectady Electricians 1904

Scranton Miners 1904–1917

Seneca Falls Maroons 1889;

Syracuse Stars 1885; 1902–1917

Troy (NY) Trojans 1890, 1895; Troy Washerwomen 1899–1900; Troy (NY) Trojans 1901–1916

Utica Pentups 1885; Utica 1889; Utica Pent-Ups 1890; 1899–1909; Utica Utes 1910–1917

Waverly Wagonmakers 1901

Wilkes-Barre Barons 1905–1917

Standings and statistics

1885 to 1904

1885 New York State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Syracuse Stars5237.584
4941.5443.5Dave Dischler
Rochester Flour Cities4542.5176.0James Jackson / Harry Leonard
Binghamton Bingoes 4146.47110.0Leonard Baldwin
Oswego Sweegs3551.40715.5Jack Gorman /
Salladin / Michael Gill
2420.545NABilly Arnold
09.000NA
Elmira entered the league July 10 and disbanded July 26; Albany disbanded July 27.
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Doc KennedyElmiraBA.387Jim Devine SyracuseERA0.76
Sandy GriffinUticaHits91
Charlie OsterhoutTorontoRuns74
1889 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Auburn 3219.627
Elmira 3021.5882.0
Canandaigua 2724.5295.0E.P. Gardner
Utica Pentups 2228.4409.5George Geer
Seneca Falls Maroons1828.39111.5John Esmack /
William Urquhart / John O' Toole
Oneida 817.320NAJuice Latham
Oneida was expelled July 12; Seneca Falls disbanded August 19.
Player statistics !Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot
Harry TaylorElmiraBA.377
Dan Phalen AuburnHits92
T.L. Keay AuburnRuns70
Tim ShinnickAuburnSB44
1890 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Troy Trojans5237.584
Cobleskill Giants4238.5255.5
Utica Pent-Ups4644.5116.5David Dischler
Johnstown–Gloversville4646.5007.5John Case
Oneonta 3642.46210.5W.P. Bowling /
Conkley / George Geer
Albany Senators3954.41915.0Tom York / William Primrose
Oneonta disbanded September 3; Cobleskill disbanded September 20
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Doc KennedyUticaBA.369Tom Brahan TroyW20
John Gunshannon TroyRuns96James McGuire UticaW20
Bill DahlenCobleskillHits137Patrick Shea Johnstown–GloversvilleSO170
Andy Costello Johnstown–GloversvilleHR6Patrick Shea Johnstown–GloversvilleERA0.79
Thomas Meara Oneonta/UticaSB84Tom Brahan TroyPCT.741 20–7
1894 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Amsterdam Carpet Tacks3021.588Walter Beebe /
John Bartholomew / Bart Howard
Poughkeepsie Bridge Citys2521.5432.5John Darrow
Johnstown Buckskins2220.5243.5George Geer
Kingston Patriarchs1331.29513.5Richard Johnston / George Madden
1912.613NA
Pittsfield Colts1317.433NAGeorge Roberts / Edward Cain
Albany and Pittsfield disbanded July 3
Player statistics!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Chauncey Baldwin AmsterdamW11
Chauncey BaldwinAmsterdamPCT.786 11–3
1895 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Binghamton Crickets2821.571Victor Wilber
Amsterdam Red Stockings2922.569-
Elmira Pioneers2923.5580.5William Heine
Schenectady Dorpians2424.5003.5Irvin Cook / Patrick Shea
2027.426NAGeorge Geer
1728.378NAEd Breckinridge
77.500NAJ.D. Maloney
68.429NAHenry Ramsey
Albany and Troy disbanded May 20; Gloversville and Johnstown disbanded July 4
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Si Lauer AmsterdamHR7Tom Braham ElmiraW11
HollisElmiraW11
Ed MurphyBinghamtonW11
Ed MurphyBinghamtonPCT.688 11–5
1897 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Canandaigua Rustlers5335.602Henry Ramsey
Palmyra Mormons5135.5931.0Charles Faatz
Auburn Maroons5041.5494.5
2936.446NAGeorge Geer / Otis Smith
2560.29426.5Martin Earley / Joe Hornung /
L. Angevine / William McNamara /
Ralph Fray
Cortland joined the league June 2; Batavia (11–33) transferred to Geneva July 25
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Bill DugglebyAuburnBA.365Bill DugglebyAuburnERA1.31
James Toman AuburnR102
Chris Genegel CanandaiguaHits131
Tom Twaddle AuburnHits131
1898 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Canandaigua Rustlers5541.579Henry Ramsey
Oswego Grays5247.5254James Sayer
Auburn Maroons5250.5105.5Tim Shinnick /
Barney McManus / Michael J. Finn
Utica Pent-Ups4949.5006.5Jack Cronin / George Geer /
Brown / George Blackburn /
Howard Earl
Cortland Wagonmakers4549.4798.5
Rome (NY) Romans4351.45710.5Charles Faatz / Hobart Whiting
Lyons 4037.519NALouis Bacon
Palmyra Mormons /
Johnstown
29 39.426NA Doc Kennedy / Wimple /
Daniel Ryan / Michael J. Finn /
Charles Faatz
Palmyra (25–35) disbanded July 22, franchise to Johnstown (4–4) Aug 6, Johnstown disbanded August 16; Lyons disbanded August 12
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Peter Eagan UticaBA.365Tom Johnson UticaW20
Tommy LeachAuburnRuns85Bill Setley Utica/CanandaiguaPCT.733 11–4
Jimmy BarrettOswegoHits132
Jimmy BarrettOswegoHR5
Tommy LeachAuburnHR5
1899 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Rome Romans7632.705Tom O'Brien
7043.6208.5Howard Earl
Cortland Wagonmakers5646.55017.0Henry Ramsey
Binghamton Bingoes 5655.50521.5Louis Bacon
Oswego Grays5757.50022.0James Sayers
Albany Senators5462.46626.0Charles Faatz /
Julius Haas / John Rafter
4369.38435.0Tim Shinnick / Charles Faatz
2977.27446.0James Brady / Lew Whistler /
Hodge Berry / Harry Raymond /
Billy Bottenus
Auburn (27–43) moved to Troy August 1.
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Eddie Hill BinghamtonBA.378Frank Rudderham RomeW26
Bill FoxRomeRuns113George WheelerRomePct.765; 13–4
Eddie Hill BinghamtonHits158
Bill GilbertUticaSB78
1900 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Utica Pent-Ups7443.633Howard Earl
7043.6212.0J.D. Roche
Rome Romans7044.6172.5Tom O'Brien
Schenectady Electricians 5561.47418.5
Albany Senators5462.46619.5Bill Smith
Binghamton Crickets4354.44321Louis Bacon / H.M. Gitchell
4866.42124.5Henry Ramsey / Charles Van Anin
3172.30036
Oswego (20–45) moved to Elmira July 30.
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
John DobbsUticaBA.366Willard MainsRomeW27
John DobbsUticaRuns113Willard MainsRomePct.844; 27–5
John DobbsUticaHits171
Lew WhistlerSchenectadyHR9
Bill FoxRomeSB63
1901 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Albany Senators7243.626Tom O'Brien
6844.6072.5
Binghamton Bingoes6945.6052.5
Rome Romans6247.5697.0George Wheeler
Schenectady Electricians6560.5657.0Howard Earl
Troy Trojans4662.42622.5Louis Bacon
3668.34630.5William A. Smith
Ilion Typewriters2382.21944
Cortland (22–34) moved to Waverly July 11.
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Hugh AhernTroyBA.380George MerrittUticaW23
Chick CargoAlbanyRuns110George MerrittUticaPct.741; 23–8
Jim Jones AlbanyHits154
Jim TamsettAlbanySB56
1902 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Albany Senators7342.635Tom O'Brien
7141.6340.5
Ilion Typewriters5947.5579.5Howard Earl
Syracuse Stars6155.52612.5
Schenectady Electricians5655.50515.0
Utica Pent-Ups4963.43822.5
4063.38827.0Louis Bacon
Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags2972.28737.0
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Curt BernardAlbanyBA.323Ernie CrabillBinghamtonW22
Chick Cargo AlbanyRuns94Ernie CrabillBinghamtonPct.759; 22–7
Arthur RossSyracuseRuns94
Curt Bernard AlbanyHits148
Johnny EversTroyHR10
1903 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Schenectady Frog Alleys8052.606
8054.5971.0Sandy Griffin
Troy Trojans7247.6051.5Louis Bacon
Albany Senators6360.51212.5Mike Doherty
Utica Pent-Ups6163.49215.0
Binghamton Bingoes5272.41924.0
5273.41624.5Howard Earl
Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Hyphens4382.35033.5Doc Hazleton /
Dan Shannon / Clarence Williams
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Charlie LoudenslagerSyracuseBA.326Jack FifieldSyracuseW26
Archie Marshall TroyRuns90Red AmesIlionSO214
Charlie LoudenslagerSyracuseHits167Del MasonSchenectadyPct.774: 24–7
Archie Marshall TroyHR8
1904 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Syracuse Stars9144.674
8152.6099.0Mike Doherty
Ilion Typewriters7556.57314.0Jack Sharrott
Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Hyphens6561.51621.5Howard Earl
Troy Trojans6173.45529.5Louis Bacon
Utica Pent-Ups5973.44730.5Elmer Horton / John Lawler
4775.38535.5
Binghamton Bingoes4085.32046.0
Schenectady (20–39) moved to Scranton July 17.
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Elmer SmithIlionBA.326Jack FifieldSyracuseW26
Pat CrishamSyracuseRuns89Jack FifieldSyracusePct.788; 26–7
Frank SchulteSyracuseHits159
Jack FoxUticaHits159

1905 to 1910

1905 New York State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags7151.582Howard Earl
7051.5790.5
Wilkes-Barre Barons7052.5741.0
Albany Senators6960.5355.5James Connors / Mike Doherty
Utica Pent-Ups6060.50010.0John Lawler
5667.45515.5Jim Garry / Edward Ashenbach
4875.39023.5Count Campau / Bob Drury
Troy Trojans5179.39224.0Louis Bacon/
Harry Mason / Collins
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
John Seigle Wilkes–BarreBA.344George BellAmsterdam–Johnstown–GloversvilleW25
Rube DeGroffTroyRuns85George BellAmsterdam–Johnstown–GloversvillePct.676; 25-12
John Seigle Wilkes–BarreHits159
1906 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
8248.531Edward Ashenbach
7363.53712.0Michael Doherty
Syracuse Stars7065.51914.5
Troy Trojans6764.51115.5John O'Brien
Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags6668.49317.5Howard Earl
Utica Pent-Ups6172.45922.0John Lawler
5872.44623.5
Wilkes-Barre Barons5276.40629.0
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Moonlight GrahamScrantonBA.336Robert Chappelle AlbanyW27
Rube DeGroff TroyHits160Robert Chappelle AlbanyPct.794; 27–7
Frank Hafford Amsterdam–Johnstown–GloversvilleRuns86
Joe Raidy BinghamtonSB48
1907 New York State League
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Albany Senators7950.612Michael Doherty
8154.6001.0Henry Ramsey
Utica Pent-Ups7854.5912.5Charles Dooley
Troy Trojans7556.5735.0John O'Brien
Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons6966.51113.0
Syracuse Stars6175.44921.5
5183.38130.5Robert Drury
Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags3995.29142.5Howard Earl
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Gene Goode Amsterdam–Johnstown–GloversvilleBA.315Biff SchlitzerUticaW27
Rube DeGroffTroyHits151Biff SchlitzerUticaSO207
Fred Eley Wilkes-BarreRuns76Biff SchlitzerUticaPct.711; 27–11
Frank CarrollUticaSB51
1908 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
8451.622
8061.5677.0
Troy Trojans7861.5619.0John O'Brien
Syracuse Stars7664.54310.5
Utica Pent-Ups7464.53611.5Charles Dooley
Albany Senators6773.47919.5Michael Doherty
6077.43825.0
Amsterdam–Johnstown–Gloversville/
Gloversville-Johnstown Jags /
Elmira Rams
36104.25750.5Louis Bacon /
Henry Ramsey
Amsterdam–Gloversville–Johnstown (1–8) reorganized and became 'Johnstown-Gloversville' (11–54) May 18, then moved to Elmira (24–42) July 22.
Player Statistics !Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot
Gene Goode TroyBA.305
Gene Goode TroyHits153
Jim Tamsett AlbanyRuns88
Art Marcan TroySB65
1909 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wilkes-Barre Barons8853.624
8456.6003.5Charles Dooley
Albany Senators7663.54711.0William Clark
Elmira Pioneers6868.50017.5
Binghamton Bingoes6177.44225.5William Roach
Troy Trojans6076.44125.5Ed Murphy
6078.43526.5Sandy Griffin
5581.40430.5August Zeimer
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot
Bill KayAlbanyBA.351
Bill KayAlbanyHits185
Delos DrakeWilkes-BarreHits185
Tommy MaddenUticaRuns103
Tommy MaddenUticaSB57
1910 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wilkes-Barre Barons8553.616
Syracuse Stars7857.5775.5Edward Ashenbach
Elmira Colonels7657.5717.5
7266.52913.0
Albany Senators7065.51913.5William Clark
Utica Utes6969.50016.0Charles Dooley
Troy Trojans4885.36134.5Jim Kennedy
Binghamton Bingoes4490.32839.0
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Bill KayAlbanyBA.363George ChalmersScrantonW25
Bill ZimmermanUticaRuns98George ChalmersScrantonPct.806; 25–6
Jay KirkeScrantonHits182Grover Cleveland AlexanderSyracuseShO12
Bill ZimmermanUticaSB105

1911 to 1917

1911 New York State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wilkes-Barre Barons8261.573
7462.5444.5
Troy Trojans7466.5296.5
Albany Senators7070.50010.5William Clark / James Tamsett
Utica Utes6774.47514.0
Syracuse Stars6574.46715.0
Scranton Miners6374.46016.0
Binghamton Bingoes6377.45017.5
Player statistics !Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Larry SchlaflyTroyBA.344Prince Gaskill ScrantonW20
Mike O'NeillUticaRuns99Jim McCloskeyWilkes–BarreW20
Chick HartleyAlbanyHits173Jim Swift ElmiraW20
Joe Kutz Utica/WilkesPct.625; 10–6
1912 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Utica Utes8257.590Mike O'Neill
8157.5870.5
Elmira Colonels7558.5644.0
Troy Trojans7062.5308.5Henry Ramsey
6269.47316.0John Freeman
Albany Senators6272.46317.5Jim Tamsett
Syracuse Stars5482.39726.5
Binghamton Bingoes5079.38827.0Harry Lumley /
Hollis Gitchell / Gus Zelmer
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot
Harry LumleyBing/TroyBA.326
Charlie LoudenslagerSyracuseHits166
George AndersonWilkes–BarreRuns107
George PierceScrantonSOs238
Harry McChesneyElmiraHR12
1913 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Binghamton Bingoes8453.613
8456.6001.5
Troy Trojans7661.5568.0Henry Ramsey
Utica Utes7465.53211.0Mike O'Neill
Albany Senators7267.51813.0
Syracuse Stars6178.43924.0
5685.39730.0Lew Ritter / Bill Conroy
4991.35036.5Dick Smith /
Bob Peterson / John Kelly
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Cad ColesElmiraBA.356Judge NagleElmiraSO170
George Anderson Wilkes–BarreRuns92Bill UphamBinghamtonPct.778; 14–4
John LearyUticaHits181
1914 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Elmira Pioneers9048.652Bill Conroy
7955.5909.0
Utica Utes7755.58410.0Mike O'Neill
Binghamton Bingoes7856.58210
Albany Senators6173.45327.0
Troy Trojans5974.44428.5Henry Ramsey / James Tamsett
4879.37836.5
4294.30947.0
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Dick KauffmanElmiraBA.329Lou NorthSyracuseSO181
Irish MeuselElmiraRuns86
Irish MeuselElmiraHits156
Otis JohnsonElmiraHR13
1915 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Binghamton Bingoes7944.642
7346.6144.0
Elmira Colonels7253.5768.0Bill Conroy
6855.55311.0
Syracuse Stars6060.50017.5Mike O'Neill
Wilkes-Barre Barons5460.47420.5
Troy Trojans4476.35933.5Lewis Wachter
Albany Senators3389.27945.5
Player statistics !Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Bill KayBinghamtonBA.378Rube DessauElmiraW21
Bill KayBinghamtonRuns98Jess BucklesTroySO158
Bill KayBinghamtonHits169Monte PriesteSyracusePct.929; 13–1
1916 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Syracuse Stars8152.609
6752.5637.0
Binghamton Bingoes6961.53010.5
Wilkes-Barre Barons6263.49615.0
Utica Utes6368.48117.0
5870.45320.5
5975.44022.5
5674.43123.5
Troy (8–27) moved to Harrisburg June 20; Albany (51–57) moved to Reading August 21.
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Bill KayBinghamtonBA.360Howard EhmkeSyracuseW31
Bill KayBinghamtonRuns85Howard EhmkeSyracuseSO195
Bill KayBinghamtonHits166Howard EhmkeSyracusePct.816; 31–7
1917 New York State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wilkes-Barre Barons8137.686
7144.6178.5
Syracuse Stars6451.55715.5Mike O'Neill
Elmira Colonels6254.53418.0Jim Jackson
Reading Pretzels5170.42131.5
3884.31145.0
Utica Utes2724.529NA
1141.212NA
Harrisburg and Utica disbanded July 4.
Player statistics!Player!! Team!!Stat!! Tot!!!!Player!!Team!!Stat!!Tot
Bud WeiserWilkes–BarreBA.375John Verbout Wilkes–BarreW26
Wheat Orcutt Wilkes–BarreRuns83Oscar TueroWilkes–BarreSO156
Hooks WarnerWilkes–BarreHits144John Verbout Wilkes–BarrePct.788; 26–7

Hall of Fame alumni

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball . Lloyd Johnson . Miles Wolff . Third . . 2007 . 978-1932391176.
  2. Web site: Pete Alexander Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Johnny Evers Minor Leagues Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. Web site: Bucky Harris Stats. Baseball-Reference.com.