Ohio State League
Encyclopedia
The first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.

The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43 due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. In 1945 the OSL was one of just four class D circuits in operation, yet it was one of the first of dozens of leagues to collapse after World War II.
The class D Ohio-Indiana League
Ohio-Indiana League
The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

 was formed in 1948 with eight teams, with seven of the eight cities coming from the Ohio State League. Six teams made their home in Ohio and the remaining two where from Indiana. This league lasted through
1951.

1887

  • Akron, OH: Akron Acorns
  • Canton, OH: Canton
  • Columbus, OH: Columbus Buckeyes
    Columbus Buckeyes (minor league)
    According to information compiled by baseball historian Ray Nemec of the Society for American Baseball Research , the Columbus Buckeyes were a men's baseball team in the International Association during the 1877 season, along with several other American teams and two Canadian teams, the London...

  • Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo Kazoos
  • Mansfield, OH: Mansfield
  • Sandusky, OH: Sandusky Suds
  • Steubenville, OH: Steubenville Stubs
  • Wheeling, WV: Wheeling
  • Zanesville, OH: Zanesville Kickapoos

Secretary: L. A. Moore
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Kalamazoo Kazoos 73 34 .682 0 Al Buckenberger
Al Buckenberger
Albert C. Buckenberger was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Solons, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Boston Beaneaters from 1889 to 1904. In 1896, he managed the Toronto team in the Eastern League...

Zanesville Kickapoos 58 46 .558 13.5 Patrick Welsh /Pete McShannic
Pete McShannic
Peter Robert McShannic is a former Major League Baseball player. He played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys of the National League during the 1888 baseball season.-External links:...

Wheeling
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area...

53 48 .525 17 Cronin
Jack Cronin
John J. Cronin was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. He played from 1895-1904. He is buried in Oceanview, Cemetery, Section L, formerly known as Vallhalla Cemetery in Staten Island, New York.-External links:*...

 / English / Nicholson / Henry Myers
Sandusky Suds  53 49 .520 17.5 George Curry
George Curry (baseball)
George James "Soldier Boy" Curry was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Curry played for the St. Louis Browns in .-External links:*...

Columbus Buckeyes
Columbus Buckeyes (minor league)
According to information compiled by baseball historian Ray Nemec of the Society for American Baseball Research , the Columbus Buckeyes were a men's baseball team in the International Association during the 1877 season, along with several other American teams and two Canadian teams, the London...

 
50 55 .476 22 Calhoun / John Morrissey
John Morrissey
John Morrissey , also known as Old Smoke, was an Irish bare-knuckle boxer and a gang member in New York in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York, backed by Tammany Hall...

 / Gifford / Buck West
Buck West
Milton Douglas "Buck" West was a Major League Baseball outfielder. West played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1884 and the Cleveland Spiders in 1890. Both seasons were ones with three major leagues....

Mansfield
Mansfield
Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....

46 56 .451 24.5 Sandy McDermott
Sandy McDermott
Thomas Nathaniel "Sandy" McDermott was a professional baseball player. He appeared in one game in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles on June 18, 1885 but never had an at bat. He had an extensive career in the minor leagues that lasted through 1897, including four...

 / Bob Allen
Bob Allen
Bob Allen is a former American politician who was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 until 2007, representing Florida's 32nd district...

 / Frank O'Brien
Frank O'Brien
Frank W. O'Brien is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...

Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...

 #
22 14 .611 NA H.H. Kerr / William Zecher
Acron Acorns ## 32 60 .348 NA Showers / Hastings / McDermott
Sandy McDermott
Thomas Nathaniel "Sandy" McDermott was a professional baseball player. He appeared in one game in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles on June 18, 1885 but never had an at bat. He had an extensive career in the minor leagues that lasted through 1897, including four...

 / Irwin
Bill Irwin
William Mills "Bill" Irwin is an American actor and clown noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He is known for his vaudeville-style stage acts, but has made a number of appearances on film and television and won a Tony Award for a dramatic role on...

Stubenville Stubbs ### 9 34 .209 NA Parson Nicholson
Parson Nicholson
Thomas Clark "Parson" Nicholson was an infielder in Major League Baseball during the 19th century. He was born in and grew up in Blaine, Ohio...

 / Pete Woods
Pete Woods
Peter "Pete" Woods is a comic book artist, illustrator and penciller. He is best known for his work on titles such as Backlash, Deadpool, Robin, Catwoman, Amazons Attack and Action Comics.-Biography:...

 / Jimmy Wood
#Canton entered the league August 4. ## Akron disbanded September 3.
###Stubenville disbanded June 29.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed Hutchinson
Ed Hutchinson
Edwin Forrest Hutchinson , was a Major League Baseball player who played second base for the Chicago Colts of the National League. He appeared in four games for the Colts in the 1890 season. He remained active in the minor leagues, mostly in western leagues, through 1906, and was briefly a...

Columbus BA .395 Mother Watson
Mother Watson
Walter L. "Mother" Watson was an American professional baseball player in the mid-1880s. Born in Middleport, Ohio in 1865, he started two games at pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of the American Association. He completed one of his starts, and in 14 innings pitched, he had a 5.79 ERA, and was 0–1...

Kalamazoo W 29
Ed Stapleton Kalamazoo Runs 121 Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin
William Mills "Bill" Irwin is an American actor and clown noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He is known for his vaudeville-style stage acts, but has made a number of appearances on film and television and won a Tony Award for a dramatic role on...

Akron/Kalamazoo SO 283
John Crogan Wheeling |Hits 184 Mother Watson
Mother Watson
Walter L. "Mother" Watson was an American professional baseball player in the mid-1880s. Born in Middleport, Ohio in 1865, he started two games at pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of the American Association. He completed one of his starts, and in 14 innings pitched, he had a 5.79 ERA, and was 0–1...

Kalamazoo Pct 763: 29-9
Ed Stapleton Kalamazoo HR 12

1908–1916

Portsmouth, OH was the only city around for all 9 seasons. The league disbanded July 19, 1916
  • Charleston, WV: Charleston Senators
    Charleston Senators
    The Charleston Senators were an American minor league baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They were the first professional baseball team to play in Charleston, beginning play in 1910. The team was inactive during a few periods, playing their last game in 1960....

     1913-1916
  • Chillicothe, OH: Chillicothe Infants 1910-1912; Chillicothe Babes 1913-1915; Chillicothe Babes 1916
  • Frankfort, KY: Frankfort Old Taylors 1915-1916
  • Hamilton, OH: Hamilton Mechanics 1911; Hamilton Maroons 1913
  • Huntington, WV: Huntington Blue Sox 1913-1914, moved from Mountain States League
    Mountain States League
    For the league that operated from 1937 to 1942, see Mountain State LeagueThe Mountain States League was a minor league baseball league which operated as a class D league in and . It was based in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Prior to that, it had been known as the Virginia Valley League.In...

     1911-1912; Huntington Boosters 1916
  • Ironton, OH: Ironton Orphans 1912; Ironton Nailers 1913-1915
  • Lancaster, OH: Lancaster Lanks
    Lancaster Lanks
    The Lancaster Lanks, based in Lancaster, Ohio, were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1905 to 1911. They played in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League from 1905 to 1907, and the Ohio State League from 1908 to 1912. On June 18, 1912, they moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey to represent...

     1908-1911, moved from Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    The Ohio-Pennsylvania League was among scores of minor league baseball organizations that popped up throughout the country in the early 20th century...

     1905-1907
  • Lexington, KY: Lexington Colts
    Lexington Colts
    Lexington Colts were a baseball team competing in the Blue Grass League, 1908-1912, and the Ohio State League, 1913-1916....

     1913-1916
  • Lima, OH: Lima Cigarmakers 1908-1912
  • Mansfield, OH: Mansfield Pioneers 1908-1909, moved from Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    The Ohio-Pennsylvania League was among scores of minor league baseball organizations that popped up throughout the country in the early 20th century...

     1907; Mansfield Brownies 1912, moved from Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    The Ohio-Pennsylvania League was among scores of minor league baseball organizations that popped up throughout the country in the early 20th century...

     1911
  • Marion, OH: Marion Diggers 1908-1912
  • Maysville, KY: Maysville 1913-1914; Maysville Angels 1915; Maysville Burley Cubs 1916
  • Newark, OH: Newark Newks 1908-1911, moved from Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    Ohio-Pennsylvania League
    The Ohio-Pennsylvania League was among scores of minor league baseball organizations that popped up throughout the country in the early 20th century...

     1907; Newark Skeeters
    Newark Skeeters
    The Newark Skeeters was an American soccer club based in Newark, New Jersey and was a member of the American Soccer League and the Eastern Soccer League.The club folded upon the merger of the ASL & ESL after the fall 1929 season.-Year-by-year:...

     1912, moved from Central League
    Central League
    The or is one the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country,The Central League...

     1911
  • Newport, KY: 1914
  • Paris, KY: 1914
  • Piqua, OH: Piqua Picks 1911
  • Portsmouth, OH: Portsmouth Cobblers 1908-1916
  • Springfield, OH: Springfield Reapers 1908; Springfield Reapers 1911, moved to Central League
    Central League
    The or is one the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country,The Central League...

     1912-1914

1908
President: Robert Quinn
Bob Quinn (baseball)
James Aloysius Robert Quinn was an American executive in Major League Baseball who became renowned for his management of four different franchises....


Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Lancaster Red Roses
Lancaster Red Roses
The Lancaster Red Roses baseball team, originally known as the Maroons, changed its name at the start of the 1906 season during a bitter match with the York, Pennsylvania-based White Roses. Some sources indicate that the rival teams were named for the opposing factions in England's historic Wars of...

92 57 .617 0 Kurt Ellston / Paddy Fox
Lima Cigarmakers 80 67 .544 11 Nick Kahl
Nick Kahl
Nick Kahl is a Democratic politician from Oregon. In the 2008 Oregon legislative elections, he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives representing District 49 in east Multnomah County, including the cities of Fairview, Troutdale, Wood Village, Oregon, and a portion of Gresham...

 /Jim Jackson
Jim Jackson (baseball)
James Benner Jackson was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Jackson played for the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Naps in and , and again from to . In 348 career games, he had a .235 batting average with 300 hits in 1274 at-bats...

Marion Diggers 78 71 .523 14 Charles O'Day
Mansfield Pioneers  76 73 .510 16 Cal McVey
Cal McVey
Calvin Alexander McVey was a professional baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s. McVey's importance to the game stems from his play on two of the earliest professional baseball teams, the original Cincinnati Red Stockings and the National Association Boston Red Stockings...

 / Tim Flood
Tim Flood
Thomas Timothy Flood , is a former professional baseball player who played second base for the St...

Newark Newks  74 75 .497 18 Bob Berryhill
Bob Berryhill
Bob Berryhill is a founding member of The Surfaris and co-writer, recording artist of "Wipe Out" and other Surfaris' hits. In 1960, when Bob was 13 he took a trip to the Hawaiian Islands and learned to surf and play ukulele. On returning to California, he began working seriously on guitar and two...

 / Harry Eells
Harry Eells
Harry Archibald 'Slippery' Eells was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season for the Cleveland Naps. He pitched in 14 games for the Naps during the 1906 Cleveland Naps season.-External links:...

Springfield / Portsmouth # 46 103 .309 46 Ed Ranskick / John Quinn
John Quinn
John Quinn or Jack Quinn is the name of:*Jack Quinn , White House counsel, 1995–1996*Jack Quinn , Congressman from New York*Jack Quinn III, Assemblyman from Erie County, New York and son of the Congressman...

# Springfield moved to Portsmouth June 16.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hughie Tate
Hughie Tate
Hugh Henry Tate was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He attended the University of Pennsylvania.-Sources:...

Marion BA .320 Kirby White
Kirby White
Oliver Kirby White , nicknamed "Red" and "Buck", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1909 to 1911 for the Boston Doves and Pittsburgh Pirates. His minor league career began in 1907.In 1907, White pitched for the Lancaster Lanks, going 15-16 in 34 games...

Lancaster W 28
Hughie Tate
Hughie Tate
Hugh Henry Tate was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He attended the University of Pennsylvania.-Sources:...

Marion Hits 169 Walt Justis
Walt Justis
Walter Newton "Walt" Justis , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Detroit Tigers. He batted and threw right-handed. Justis had a 0-0 record, with a 8.10 ERA, in 2 games, in his one year career....

Lancaster SO 293
Curly Brown
Curly Brown
Charles Roy "Curly" Brown was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of four seasons with the St. Louis Browns and Cincinnati Reds...

Lancaster |Runs 103 Charlie Pickett
Charlie Pickett
Charles Albert Pickett was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1910.-External links:...

Lima Pct 700: 21-9
Frank Foutz
Frank Foutz
Frank Hayes Foutz is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He was born on April 8, 1877 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the brother of Dave Foutz. He played 1 season in the Major League Baseball, with the Baltimore Orioles in 1901. Foutz played in 20 games, recording 17 hits in 72 at bats ....

Lima HR 12 Jim Riley
Jim Riley (outfielder)
James Joseph Riley was a Major League Baseball player. He played one game with the Boston Doves on August 2, 1910.-External links:...

Lima SB 80

1909
President: Robert Quinn
Bob Quinn (baseball)
James Aloysius Robert Quinn was an American executive in Major League Baseball who became renowned for his management of four different franchises....


Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Lima Cigarmakers 79 50 .612 0 Lee Fohl
Lee Fohl
Leo Alexander Fohl was an American manager in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and Boston Red Sox....

Marion Diggers 71 59 .546 8.5 Charles O'Day /Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis (baseball)
John David Lewis was a second baseman in Major League Baseball, playing in the American League with the Boston Red Sox and for the Pittsburgh Rebels of the outlaw Federal League . Listed at 5' 8", 158 lb., Lewis batted and threw right-handed...

Mansfield Pioneers 63 58 .521 12 Tim Flood
Tim Flood
Thomas Timothy Flood , is a former professional baseball player who played second base for the St...

Portsmouth Cobblers  48 76 .387 28.5 William Doyle / Jack McCallister
Jack McCallister (baseball)
Jack McCallister Jack McCallister Jack McCallister (January 19, 1879 - October 18, 1946 was manager of the Cleveland Indians for one season after Tris Speaker abruptly resigned. He would lead the Indians to a sixth-place finish and a 66-87 record....

 / Charles O'Day
Lancaster Lanks
Lancaster Lanks
The Lancaster Lanks, based in Lancaster, Ohio, were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1905 to 1911. They played in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League from 1905 to 1907, and the Ohio State League from 1908 to 1912. On June 18, 1912, they moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey to represent...

 #
53 53 .500 NA Paddy Fox
Newark Newks # 46 64 .418 NA Homer Davidson
Homer Davidson
Homer Hurd Davidson was a professional Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Naps . Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he played only 6 games for the Naps during the 1908 season. Davidson was better known as a professional football player...

 / Erve Wratten
# Newark and Lancaster disbanded August 23.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Red Farrell Marion BA .316 Ed Zmich
Ed Zmich
Edward Albert "Ed" Zmich was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals for two years 1910–1911. His first ever game was in 1910 at the age of 25. His last game was one year later in 1911.He did not attend college. He batted and threw left-handed...

Marion W 21
Joe Stanley
Joe Stanley
Joe Stanley is a former rugby union player. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand.-Career:Stanley played for the All Blacks, Ponsonby and Auckland as a centre. Joe is a member of the Stanley Rugby Clan which includes Chase and Benson...

Marion Hits 142 Andy Nelson
Andy Nelson (baseball)
Andrew Anthony "Peaches" Nelson was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1908.-External links:...

Lima Pct .800; 8-2
Charles Fink Lima |Runs 91 Ed Willett
Ed Willett
Robert Edgar Willett was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played with the Detroit Tigers of the American League and the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League...

Marion HR 6

1910
President: Robert W. Read
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers 86 52 .623 0 Pete Childs
Pete Childs
Peter Pierre Childs was an infielder in Major League Baseball in 1901 and 1902. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Orphans, and the Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...

Lima Cigarmakers 82 56 .594 4 Alfred Newnham
Marion Diggers 80 58 .580 6 Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis (baseball)
John David Lewis was a second baseman in Major League Baseball, playing in the American League with the Boston Red Sox and for the Pittsburgh Rebels of the outlaw Federal League . Listed at 5' 8", 158 lb., Lewis batted and threw right-handed...

Newark Newks  58 80 .420 28 Bob Berryhill
Bob Berryhill
Bob Berryhill is a founding member of The Surfaris and co-writer, recording artist of "Wipe Out" and other Surfaris' hits. In 1960, when Bob was 13 he took a trip to the Hawaiian Islands and learned to surf and play ukulele. On returning to California, he began working seriously on guitar and two...

 / Charles Riehl / Hank O'Day
Hank O'Day
Henry Francis O'Day was an American right-handed pitcher, umpire and manager in Major League Baseball who worked as a National League umpire for 30 years between 1895 and 1927, and was the only person in major league history to appear as a player, manager and umpire. His 3,986 total games as an...

Lancaster Lanks
Lancaster Lanks
The Lancaster Lanks, based in Lancaster, Ohio, were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1905 to 1911. They played in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League from 1905 to 1907, and the Ohio State League from 1908 to 1912. On June 18, 1912, they moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey to represent...

 
55 82 .401 30.5 Al McClintock / Guy Sample / Heinie Peitz
Heinie Peitz
Henry Clement "Heinie" Peitz was an American baseball catcher. He played for the St. Louis Browns , Cincinnati Reds , Pittsburgh Pirates , Louisville Colonels , and St. Louis Cardinals...

Chillicothe Infants  52 85 .380 33.5 Cochhran / Grubb
Harvey Grubb
Harvey Harrison Grubb was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He batted and threw right handed. Grubb was 6 feet tall and 165 pounds. Harvey had just one plate appearance in his entire career with the Cleveland Indians on September 27, 1912. He was hit by a pitch and never batted again. In the...

 / Kibler / Wrigley
Zeke Wrigley
George Watson Wrigley , is a former professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1896-1899.-External links:...


Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hank O'Day
Hank O'Day
Henry Francis O'Day was an American right-handed pitcher, umpire and manager in Major League Baseball who worked as a National League umpire for 30 years between 1895 and 1927, and was the only person in major league history to appear as a player, manager and umpire. His 3,986 total games as an...

Portsmouth BA .324 Ted Goulait
Ted Goulait
Theodore Lee Goulait was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants in 1912.-External links:...

Marion W 24
Henry "Dick" Breen Portsmouth Hits 151 Pop Lloyd Lima Pct .769; 10-3
Henry "Dick" Breen Portsmouth |Runs 88 Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser was a professional football player in the "Ohio League" and the early National Football League. During his career he played mainly for the Columbus Panhandles, however he did also play for a little for the Akron Indians, whenever he was recruited by Indians manager, Peggy Parratt.Frank...

Lima HR 6


1911
President: Robert W. Read
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Reapers 84 55 .604 0 Hank O'Day
Hank O'Day
Henry Francis O'Day was an American right-handed pitcher, umpire and manager in Major League Baseball who worked as a National League umpire for 30 years between 1895 and 1927, and was the only person in major league history to appear as a player, manager and umpire. His 3,986 total games as an...

Marion Diggers 80 59 .576 4 Jack Lewis
Jack Lewis (baseball)
John David Lewis was a second baseman in Major League Baseball, playing in the American League with the Boston Red Sox and for the Pittsburgh Rebels of the outlaw Federal League . Listed at 5' 8", 158 lb., Lewis batted and threw right-handed...

Portsmouth Cobblers 78 61 .561 6 Pete Childs
Pete Childs
Peter Pierre Childs was an infielder in Major League Baseball in 1901 and 1902. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Orphans, and the Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...

Chilllicothe Infants  78 62 .557 6.5 Zeke Wrigley
Zeke Wrigley
George Watson Wrigley , is a former professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1896-1899.-External links:...

Newark Newks/Piqua Picks # 72 65 .526 11 Alfred Newnham
Lima Cigarmakers  62 77 .446 22 Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser was a professional football player in the "Ohio League" and the early National Football League. During his career he played mainly for the Columbus Panhandles, however he did also play for a little for the Akron Indians, whenever he was recruited by Indians manager, Peggy Parratt.Frank...

Lancaster Links 53 84 .387 30 Charles Riehl / Gus Epler
Hamilton Mechanics 48 92 .343 36.5 James Barton
James Barton
James Barton was an American vaudevillian and a character actor in films and television.Born into a theatrical family in Gloucester City, New Jersey, Barton began performing in minstrel shows and burlesque houses throughout the country in 1898...

#Newark moved to piqua June 22.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bert Blue
Bert Blue
Bird Wayne "Bert" Blue was a former professional baseball player. He was a catcher for one season with the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics...

Newark/Piqua BA .347 Roy Ashenfelder Hamil/Spring W 24
Bert Blue
Bert Blue
Bird Wayne "Bert" Blue was a former professional baseball player. He was a catcher for one season with the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics...

Newark/Piqua Hits 176 H. McCall Marion Pct .800; 8-2
W. Colligan Marion |Runs 119 Billy Kelly
Billy Kelly
William Joseph Kelly was an American professional baseball player. He played in parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from through . He also managed the minor league Port Huron Saints in 1922...

Marion HR 12

1912
President: Robert W. Read
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers 81 52 .609 0 Pete Childs
Pete Childs
Peter Pierre Childs was an infielder in Major League Baseball in 1901 and 1902. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Orphans, and the Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...

Mansfield Brownies 72 67 .518 12 Barry McCormick
Barry McCormick
William Joseph "Barry" McCormick was a professional baseball player and later a major league umpire.As a player, he played infielder in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904. He would play for the Louisville Colonels, Chicago Colts/Orphans, St...

 /Ted Easterly
Ted Easterly
Theodore Harrison Easterly was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps , Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Packers . Easterly batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska.Easterly was a good contact hitter who batted over .300 four times...

Newark Skeeters
Newark Skeeters
The Newark Skeeters was an American soccer club based in Newark, New Jersey and was a member of the American Soccer League and the Eastern Soccer League.The club folded upon the merger of the ASL & ESL after the fall 1929 season.-Year-by-year:...

70 68 .507 13.5 Grim
John Grim
John Helm Grim was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. Born in Lebanon, Kentucky, he played 11 seasons in the majors, mainly as a catcher.-Career:...

 / Murray
Billy Murray (baseball)
William Jeremiah "Billy" Murray was one of the most successful managers in American minor league baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

 / McCormick
Barry McCormick
William Joseph "Barry" McCormick was a professional baseball player and later a major league umpire.As a player, he played infielder in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1904. He would play for the Louisville Colonels, Chicago Colts/Orphans, St...

Marion / Ironton # 65 72 .474 18 Johnston
Fred Johnston
Wilfred Ivy Johnston , is a former professional baseball player who played infield for the Brooklyn Robins in four games during the 1924 season. He attended college at Davidson College, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina.-External links:...

 / Odwell
Fred Odwell
Frederick William Odwell was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of four seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. In 1905, he led the National League in home runs. He was born in and later died at the age of 75 in Downsville, New York.1904 was Odwells's first season in the...

 / Moore
Charley Moore
Charles Wesley Moore was a Major League Baseball infielder who played in five games for the 1912 Chicago Cubs. He later managed in the minor leagues.-External links:...

Lima Cigarmakers 64 73 .467 19 Zeke Wrigley
Zeke Wrigley
George Watson Wrigley , is a former professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1896-1899.-External links:...

Chillicothe Infants  57 77 .425 24.5 Jack Ryan / Tannehill
Jesse Tannehill
Jesse Niles Tannehill was a dead-ball era left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Highlanders, Boston Red Sox and Pilgrims, and the Washington Senators. Tannehill was among the best pitchers of his era and was one of the best-hitting pitchers of all time...

 / Newnham
#Marion moved to Ironton July 15.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Waldo Jackley Mar/Iron BA .357 George Boehler
George Boehler
George Henry Boehler was a 6'2" Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played 9 seasons with the Detroit Tigers , St...

Newark W 27
Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser was a professional football player in the "Ohio League" and the early National Football League. During his career he played mainly for the Columbus Panhandles, however he did also play for a little for the Akron Indians, whenever he was recruited by Indians manager, Peggy Parratt.Frank...

Lima Hits 170 Sandy Burk
Sandy Burk
Charles Sanford Burk was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1910-1915.-External links:...

Mar/Iron Pct .769; 20-6
John Shovelin Newark |Runs 80 Waldo Jackley Mar/Iron HR 11

1913
President: Robert W. Read
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Chillicothe Babes 83 49 .629 0 Alfred Newnham
Charleston Senators
Charleston Senators
The Charleston Senators were an American minor league baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They were the first professional baseball team to play in Charleston, beginning play in 1910. The team was inactive during a few periods, playing their last game in 1960....

84 50 .627 0 Henry "Buzz" Wetzel
Portsmouth Cobblers 83 55 .601 3 Pete Childs
Pete Childs
Peter Pierre Childs was an infielder in Major League Baseball in 1901 and 1902. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Orphans, and the Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...

Huntington Blue Sox 68 68 .500 17 Sam Wright
Sam Wright
Samuel Wright Jr. was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball for a total of four seasons. He played for the New Haven Elm Citys , Boston Red Caps , and Cincinnati Reds . In 45 games played, he batted .168, had 29 hits, four doubles, five RBIs, scored 10 runs, and one base on balls in 173...

 / S. Redman
Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts were a baseball team competing in the Blue Grass League, 1908-1912, and the Ohio State League, 1913-1916....

68 70 .483 18 Bill Reynolds / W. McKernan / Rex Dawson
Rex Dawson
Rexford Paul Dawson was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Senators. He played his only major league game on October 3, 1913. He was born in Skagit County, Washington, and grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia .His brother Joe also played in the Majors.-External links:...

Ironton Nailers  63 75 .456 23 Al McClintock / Archie Osborn
Hamilton Maroons 55 79 .441 29 Zeke Wrigley
Zeke Wrigley
George Watson Wrigley , is a former professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1896-1899.-External links:...

Maysville 38 96 .284 46 George Moore

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Carl Ray
Carl Ray (baseball)
Carl Grady Ray was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Philadelphia Athletics.-External links:...

Charleston BA .366 Ed Donalds Portsmouth W 30
John Baggan Portsmouth Runs 105 Ed Donalds Portsmouth Pct .789; 30-8
Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser
Frank Nesser was a professional football player in the "Ohio League" and the early National Football League. During his career he played mainly for the Columbus Panhandles, however he did also play for a little for the Akron Indians, whenever he was recruited by Indians manager, Peggy Parratt.Frank...

Chillicothe |Hits 178 Carl Ray
Carl Ray (baseball)
Carl Grady Ray was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Philadelphia Athletics.-External links:...

Charleston HR 33

1914
President: Robert W. Read
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers 86 53 .723 0 Pete Childs
Pete Childs
Peter Pierre Childs was an infielder in Major League Baseball in 1901 and 1902. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Orphans, and the Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...

Charleston Senators
Charleston Senators
The Charleston Senators were an American minor league baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They were the first professional baseball team to play in Charleston, beginning play in 1910. The team was inactive during a few periods, playing their last game in 1960....

79 62 .560 8 Henry "Buzz" Wetzel / Biddy Beers
Chillicothe Babes 73 64 .533 12 Alfred Newnham
Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts were a baseball team competing in the Blue Grass League, 1908-1912, and the Ohio State League, 1913-1916....

66 68 .493 17.5 Howard Guyn
Ironton Nailers# 35 33 .514 NA Dick Smith
Dick Smith
Dick Smith may refer to:*Dick Smith , Australian entrepreneur**Dick Smith , electrical retailer in Australia.**Dick Smith Foods, food brand in Australia*Dick Smith , former player with Manchester United...

Huntington Blue Sox ## 39 47 .453 NA John Siegle / Nixey Callahan
Nixey Callahan
James Joseph "Nixey" Callahan was an American pitcher and left fielder in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Colts/Orphans, and Chicago White Sox. 80px|thumb|left|He also managed the White Sox, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Maysville ## 30 51 .370 NA Harry Chapman
Harry Chapman (baseball)
Harry E. Chapman was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Terriers, and St. Louis Browns, primarily as a catcher...

 / Ray Montgomery
Ray Montgomery
Raymond James Montgomery is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Houston Astros. He was drafted by the Astros in the 13th round of the 1990 amateur draft...

Newport/Paris ### 19 49 .279 NA Fred Applegate
Fred Applegate
Frederick Romaine Applegate was a Major League Baseball pitcher in 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Between September 30 and October 10, he started and completed three games, winning 1 and losing 2 with an ERA of 6.43. His lone major league win came against the Washington Senators in his...

 / Red Munson
Red Munson
Clarence Hanford "Red" Munson was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1905.-External links:...

#Ironton disbanded July 5. ###Newport/Paris disbanded July 5. ##Huntington & Maysville disbanded July 22.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bill Crouch Lexing/Ports BA .327 Abel Applegate Charleston W 22
John Baggan Portsmouth Runs 116 Paul Carter
Paul Carter (baseball)
Paul Carter was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Sources:...

Portsmouth W 22
John Baggan Portsmouth |Hits 182 Ernie Calbert Hunting/Charles HR 17

1915
President: Joseph T. Carr
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers 71 42 .628 0 Chet Spencer
Chet Spencer
Chester Arthur "Chet" Spencer was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Spencer played for the Boston Beaneaters in . In 8 career games, he had 4 hits in 27 at-bats. He batted left and threw right-handed....

Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts were a baseball team competing in the Blue Grass League, 1908-1912, and the Ohio State League, 1913-1916....

63 48 .568 7 Howard Guyn
Chillicothe / Huntington / Maysville # 58 55 .513 13 Josh Devore
Josh Devore
Joshua M. Devore , was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the major leagues from -. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, and Boston Braves....

Charleston Senators
Charleston Senators
The Charleston Senators were an American minor league baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They were the first professional baseball team to play in Charleston, beginning play in 1910. The team was inactive during a few periods, playing their last game in 1960....

58 63 .479 17 Biddy Beers
Frankfort Old Taylors 45 65 .409 24.5 Pat Bohen
Pat Bohen
Leo Ignatius Bohen was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates during the season.-References:...

 /Jack Hayden
Ironton Nailers 47 69 .405 25.5 Dick Smith
Dick Smith
Dick Smith may refer to:*Dick Smith , Australian entrepreneur**Dick Smith , electrical retailer in Australia.**Dick Smith Foods, food brand in Australia*Dick Smith , former player with Manchester United...

#Chillicothe moved to Huntington July 13: Huntington moved to Maysville July 19.

Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Maysville 1.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ralph Sharman
Ralph Sharman
Ralph Edward Sharman , nicknamed "Bally" was a Major League Baseball outfielder who died while serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sharman was a right-handed hitting outfielder who was called up to the major leagues at age 22 in September 1917...

Portsmouth BA .374 Hubert Test Portsmouth W 21
Pickles Dilhofer Portsmouth Runs 83 Howard McGraner Chil/Hunt Pct .800: 12-3
Ralph Sharman
Ralph Sharman
Ralph Edward Sharman , nicknamed "Bally" was a Major League Baseball outfielder who died while serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sharman was a right-handed hitting outfielder who was called up to the major leagues at age 22 in September 1917...

Portsmouth |Hits 147 Ernie Calbert Ironton HR 13

1916
President: Joseph T. Carr
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Truckers
Portsmouth Truckers
The Portsmouth Truckers were a Virginia League baseball team based in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA that existed on-and-off from 1895 to 1928. They also played in the Piedmont League in 1935, when they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs....

47 19 .712 0 Chet Spencer
Chet Spencer
Chester Arthur "Chet" Spencer was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Spencer played for the Boston Beaneaters in . In 8 career games, he had 4 hits in 27 at-bats. He batted left and threw right-handed....

Maysville Burley Cubs 26 36 .419 19 Jimmy Jones
Jim Jones (baseball)
James Tilford Jones was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors: for the Louisville Colonels, and and for the New York Giants....

Charleston Senators
Charleston Senators
The Charleston Senators were an American minor league baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They were the first professional baseball team to play in Charleston, beginning play in 1910. The team was inactive during a few periods, playing their last game in 1960....

 / Chillicothe Babes ##
29 35 .453 NA Bill Powell
Bill Powell (baseball)
William Burris Powell was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds.-External links:...

Frankfort Old Taylors # 24 35 .407 NA Howard "Ducky" Holmes
Huntington Blue Sox # 22 38 .367 NA Charlie DeArmond
Charlie DeArmond
Charles Hommer DeArmond was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played for the 1903 Cincinnati Reds.-External links:*...

 /Ezra Midkiff
Ezra Midkiff
Ezra Millington "Salt Rock" Midkiff was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played in with the Cincinnati Reds and in and with the New York Highlanders...

Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts
Lexington Colts were a baseball team competing in the Blue Grass League, 1908-1912, and the Ohio State League, 1913-1916....

 ###
39 24 .619 NA Howard Guyn
#Huntington & Frankfort disbanded July 16. ##Charleston moved to Chillicothe July 13. ###Lexington disbanded July 16. The league disbanded July 19.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Stewart Dilts Portsmouth BA .420 John Ferguson Portsmouth W 12
Stewart Dilts Portsmouth Runs 57 Paul Carpenter Chil/Charl SO 95
Stewart Dilts Portsmouth |Hits 95 Rube Lindholm Frankfort HR 6

1936-1947

  • Dayton, OH: Dayton Indians 1946-1947 (moved to Central League
    Central League
    The or is one the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country,The Central League...

    )
  • Findlay, OH: Findlay Browns 1937-1938; Findlay Oilers 1939-1940; Findlay Browns 1941
  • Fostoria, OH: Fostoria Cardinals 1936; Fostoria Red Birds 1937-1941
  • Fremont, OH: Fremont Reds 1936-mid 1938; Fremont Green Sox mid 1938-1941
  • Lima, OH: Lima Pandas 1939-1941; Lima Red Birds 1944; Lima Reds 1945; Lima Terriers 1946-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League
    Ohio-Indiana League
    The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

    )
  • Mansfield, OH: Mansfield Tigers 1936; Mansfield Red Sox 1937; Mansfield Braves 1939-1941
  • Marion, OH: Marion Presidents 1937; Marion Diggers 1944; Marion Cardinals 1945-1946; Marion Cubs
    Marion Cubs
    The Marion Cubs were an Ohio State League and Ohio-Indiana League baseball team based in Marion, Ohio, USA. They were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs and played their home games at Lincoln Park....

     1947(moved to Ohio-Indiana League
    Ohio-Indiana League
    The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

    )
  • Middletown, OH: Middletown Red Sox 1944; Middletown Rockets
    Middletown Rockets
    The Middletown Rockets were an Ohio State League baseball team based in Middletown, Ohio, USA that existed from 1945 to 1946. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds in 1946. Dale Long and Wally Post played for them....

     1945-1946
  • Muncie, IN: Muncie Packers 1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League
    Ohio-Indiana League
    The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

    )
  • New Philadelphia, OH: New Philadelphia Red Birds 1936
  • Newark, OH: Newark Moundsmen 1944-1947
  • Richmond, IN: Richmond Roses 1946-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League
    Ohio-Indiana League
    The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

    )
  • Sandusky, OH: Sandusky Sailors 1936-1937
  • Springfield, OH: Springfield Giants 1944-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League
    Ohio-Indiana League
    The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

    )
  • Tiffin, OH: Tiffin Mud Hens 1936-1941
  • Zanesville, OH: Zanesville Dodgers 1944-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League
    Ohio-Indiana League
    The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

    )

1936
President: Harry Smith
Harry Smith
Harry Smith may refer to:* Sir Harry Smith, 1st Baronet , British soldier* Harry Smith , British politician in Falkirk Burghs* Harry Smith , Canadian* Harry B...


Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Tiffin Mud Hens 60 35 .635 0 Myles Thomas
Myles Thomas
Myles Lewis Thomas was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He threw and batted right-handed, and he was also 5'9.5" tall and 170 pounds. He was nicknamed "Duck Eye" by Babe Ruth.On April 18, at the age of 28, he made his major...

Sandusky Sailors 51 47 .520 10.5 Chappie Geygan
Chappie Geygan
James Edward Geygan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he played for the Boston Red Sox from 1924-1926. He died at age 62 in Columbus, Ohio.-External links:...

Fostoria Cardinals  45 50 .474 15 Harry Aldrick / George Silvey
George Silvey
George John Silvey is an American former professional baseball first baseman, outfielder, manager, scout and front-office executive.He spent virtually his entire career in the farm system and player development department of the St...

Fremont Reds 42 56 .429 19.5 Marty Purtell
Marty Purtell
L. Mark Purtell was a long-time minor league baseball player and manager. He also scouted for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Pittsburgh Pirates.He is the brother of Billy Purtell....

New Philadelphia Red Birds # 2 6 .250 NA George Silvey
George Silvey
George John Silvey is an American former professional baseball first baseman, outfielder, manager, scout and front-office executive.He spent virtually his entire career in the farm system and player development department of the St...

Mansfield Tigers # 2 8 .200 NA Jack Orr
#Mansfield & New Philadelphia disbanded May 26.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John Zipay Fostoria BA .419 Edward Bastian Tiffin W 18
John Clements
John Clements
Sir John Selby Clements, CBE was an English actor and producer who worked in theatre, television and film.Clements attended St Paul's School and St John's College, Cambridge University then worked with Nigel Playfair and afterwards spent a few years in Ben Greet's Shakespearean Company. He made...

Tiffin Runs 97 Steve Vargo Fostoria SO 156
Jack Suydam Tiffin |Hits 141 Charles Cronin Tiffin ERA 3.27
John Clements
John Clements
Sir John Selby Clements, CBE was an English actor and producer who worked in theatre, television and film.Clements attended St Paul's School and St John's College, Cambridge University then worked with Nigel Playfair and afterwards spent a few years in Ben Greet's Shakespearean Company. He made...

Tiffin RBI 112 John Clements
John Clements
Sir John Selby Clements, CBE was an English actor and producer who worked in theatre, television and film.Clements attended St Paul's School and St John's College, Cambridge University then worked with Nigel Playfair and afterwards spent a few years in Ben Greet's Shakespearean Company. He made...

Tiffin HR 37

1937
President: Harry Smith
Harry Smith
Harry Smith may refer to:* Sir Harry Smith, 1st Baronet , British soldier* Harry Smith , British politician in Falkirk Burghs* Harry Smith , Canadian* Harry B...


Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Mansfield Red Sox 59 24 .711 0 Dewey Stover
Sandusky / Marion # 61 30 .670 2 Chappie Geygan
Chappie Geygan
James Edward Geygan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he played for the Boston Red Sox from 1924-1926. He died at age 62 in Columbus, Ohio.-External links:...

Tiffin Mud Hens  43 38 .531 15 Emilio Palmero
Emilio Palmero
Emilio Antonio Palmero was a Cuban Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors, spread out over a span of fourteen years from 1915 to 1928. He also pitched extensively in the minor leagues, winning 177 games over 17 minor league seasons between 1914 and 1931...

 / Al Eckert
Al Eckert
Al Eckert was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He first played with the Cincinnati Reds in 1930 and 1931. Later in his career, he would play with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1935.-References:...

Findlay Browns 43 47 .478 19.5 Grover Hartley
Grover Hartley
Grover Allen Hartley was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1934, he played for the New York Giants , St. Louis Terriers , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Hartley batted and threw right-handed...

Fremont Reds 36 55 .396 27 Howard Bohl
Fostoria Red Birds 20 68 .227 41.5 John Cavanaugh
John Cavanaugh (baseball)
John Joseph Cavanaugh was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played in one game for the Philadelphia Phillies on July 7 during the 1919 Philadelphia Phillies season....

 / Jenkins
Tom Jenkins
Thomas Wayne Jenkins is an American golfer.Jenkins was born in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston, where he was a member of the winning 1970 NCAA Division I golf team. He graduated in 1971 and turned professional. His only PGA Tour victory was the 1975 IVB-Philadelphia Golf...

 / Bowen / Aldrick
#Sandusky moved to Marion June22.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dewey Stover Mansfield BA .383 Gordon Mann Sand/Mar W 18-2
Johnny Barrett
Johnny Barrett
John Joseph Barrett was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1942-1946. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves....

Mansfield Runs 97 Marion Spence Sand/Mar W 18
Johnny Barrett
Johnny Barrett
John Joseph Barrett was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1942-1946. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves....

Mansfield |Hits 129 Charles Cronin Tiffin SO 178
Chappie Geygan
Chappie Geygan
James Edward Geygan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he played for the Boston Red Sox from 1924-1926. He died at age 62 in Columbus, Ohio.-External links:...

Sand/Mar RBI 91 Gordon Mann Sand/Mar ERA 2.30

1938
President: Paul Shank
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Fostoria Red Birds 55 41 .573 0 Jack Farmer
Jack Farmer
Floyd Haskell "Jack" Farmer was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for two seasons. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 and the Cleveland Indians in 1918.-External links:...

Fremont Reds/Green Sox  51 43 .543 3 Chappie Geygan
Chappie Geygan
James Edward Geygan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he played for the Boston Red Sox from 1924-1926. He died at age 62 in Columbus, Ohio.-External links:...

Findlay Browns  44 54 .449 12 Grover Hartley
Grover Hartley
Grover Allen Hartley was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1934, he played for the New York Giants , St. Louis Terriers , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Hartley batted and threw right-handed...

Tiffin Mud Hens 44 56 .440 13 Tony Rogala
Playoff: Freemont 3 games, Fostoria 0.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Peter Kraus
Peter Kraus
Peter Kraus is a German singer and actor.Born Peter Siegfried Krausenecker in Munich, Kraus was popular especially in the 1950s, notably in those musical comedy films where he played opposite Cornelia Froboess.- Youth :...

Fostoria BA .372 Glen Fletcher Free/Find W 15
Peter Kraus
Peter Kraus
Peter Kraus is a German singer and actor.Born Peter Siegfried Krausenecker in Munich, Kraus was popular especially in the 1950s, notably in those musical comedy films where he played opposite Cornelia Froboess.- Youth :...

Fostoria Runs 100 Jack Farmer
Jack Farmer
Floyd Haskell "Jack" Farmer was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for two seasons. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 and the Cleveland Indians in 1918.-External links:...

Fostoria SO 164
Peter Kraus
Peter Kraus
Peter Kraus is a German singer and actor.Born Peter Siegfried Krausenecker in Munich, Kraus was popular especially in the 1950s, notably in those musical comedy films where he played opposite Cornelia Froboess.- Youth :...

Fostoria |Hits 137 Frederick Berger
Frederick Berger
Frederick G. Berger was a professional baseball umpire.Berger umpired 1 National League game on August 24, as the home plate umpire. The game featured the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Wolverines, and saw the Phillies defeat Detroit 10-2...

Fostoria Pct .818; 9-2
Del Wilber
Del Wilber
Delbert Quentin Wilber , born in Lincoln Park, Michigan, was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox .He helped the Cardinals win the 1946 World Series....

Findlay RBI 83 Chappie Geygan
Chappie Geygan
James Edward Geygan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he played for the Boston Red Sox from 1924-1926. He died at age 62 in Columbus, Ohio.-External links:...

Fremont HR 18

1939
President: Paul H. Shank
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Findlay Oilers 68 62 .523 0 Grover Hartley
Grover Hartley
Grover Allen Hartley was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1934, he played for the New York Giants , St. Louis Terriers , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Hartley batted and threw right-handed...

Fremont Green Sox  66 63 .512 1.5 Chappie Geygan
Chappie Geygan
James Edward Geygan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he played for the Boston Red Sox from 1924-1926. He died at age 62 in Columbus, Ohio.-External links:...

Fostoria Red Birds  66 63 .512 1.5 Jack Farmer
Jack Farmer
Floyd Haskell "Jack" Farmer was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for two seasons. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 and the Cleveland Indians in 1918.-External links:...

Lima Pandas 64 66 .492 4 Dick Ward
Dick Ward
Richard Ole Ward was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. He batted and threw right-handed.He was born in Herrick, South Dakota and died in Freeland, Washington....

Tiffin Mud Hens 64 66 .492 4 Jim Lawrence
Jim Lawrence
Jim Lawrence may refer to:* Jim Lawrence , football player for the Chicago Cardinals* Jim Lawrence Canadian baseball player-See also:*Jimmy Lawrence, Scottish footballer*James Lawrence...

Mansfield Braves 61 69 .469 7 Ray French
Ray French
Raymond James French MBE is a former rugby union and rugby league player who achieved the rare honour of representing his country at international level in both codes of the game. French won his four caps for the England national rugby union team in 1961 as a lock forward, playing in all four...

Playoff: Lima defeated Tiffin in a one game playoff for fourth place. Freemont won 2nd place by coin toss. Findley 2 games, Fostoria 0; Lima 2 games, Fremont 1; Finals:Lima 4 games, Findlay 3;
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hank Edwards
Hank Edwards
Henry Albert Edwards born in Elmwood Place, Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs , Brooklyn Dodgers , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago White Sox and St...

Mansfield BA .395 Glen Fletcher Findlay W 22
Hank Edwards
Hank Edwards
Henry Albert Edwards born in Elmwood Place, Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs , Brooklyn Dodgers , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago White Sox and St...

Mansfield Runs 135 Fred Berger
Fred Berger
Friedrich Berger was an Austrian-born actor. He settled in London and also worked for an advertising agency in his later years.-Filmography:...

Fostoria SO 231
Hank Edwards
Hank Edwards
Henry Albert Edwards born in Elmwood Place, Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs , Brooklyn Dodgers , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago White Sox and St...

Mansfield |Hits 209 Red Evans
Red Evans
Russell Edison "Red" Evans was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.-Career:...

Lima Pct .846; 11-2
Del Wilber
Del Wilber
Delbert Quentin Wilber , born in Lincoln Park, Michigan, was a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox .He helped the Cardinals win the 1946 World Series....

Findlay RBI 145 Hank Edwards
Hank Edwards
Henry Albert Edwards born in Elmwood Place, Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs , Brooklyn Dodgers , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago White Sox and St...

Mansfield HR 18

1940
President: Paul H. Shank
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Lima Pandas 85 34 .714 0 Merle Settlemire
Merle Settlemire
Edgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...

Findlay Oilers  70 46 .603 13.5 Grover Hartley
Grover Hartley
Grover Allen Hartley was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1934, he played for the New York Giants , St. Louis Terriers , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Hartley batted and threw right-handed...

 /George Ruley
Mansfield Braves  59 59 .500 25.5 Dewey Strong
Tiffin Mud Hens 50 64 .429 32.5 Myles Thomas
Myles Thomas
Myles Lewis Thomas was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in State College, Pennsylvania. He threw and batted right-handed, and he was also 5'9.5" tall and 170 pounds. He was nicknamed "Duck Eye" by Babe Ruth.On April 18, at the age of 28, he made his major...

Fostoria Red Birds 44 73 .376 40 Bobby Jones
Fremont Green Sox 43 75 .364 41.5 Ray Caldwell
Ray Caldwell
Raymond Benjamin Caldwell, , was an American major league pitcher from 1910 to 1921. He was known for throwing the spitball, and he was one of the 17 pitchers allowed to continue throwing the pitch after it was outlawed in 1920.Caldwell was notorious during his playing career for his addiction to...

 / Garland Sewell
Playoff: Lima 3 games, Mansfield 0; Findley 3 games, Tiffin 1; Finals: Lima 4 Games, Findley 2.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Gene Woodling
Gene Woodling
Eugene Richard Woodling was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Indians , Pittsburgh Pirates , New York Yankees , Baltimore Orioles , Washington Senators , and the New York Mets in their expansion year of 1962...

Mansfield BA .398 Frank Biscan
Frank Biscan
Frank Stephen "Porky" Biscan was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in , , and .From 1942 to 1945 Biscan served in the military during World War II.-External links:...

Lima W 26
John Cindric Lima Runs 141 Frank Biscan
Frank Biscan
Frank Stephen "Porky" Biscan was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in , , and .From 1942 to 1945 Biscan served in the military during World War II.-External links:...

Lima SO 243
Stanley Mazgay Findlay |Hits 175 Merle Settlemire
Merle Settlemire
Edgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...

Lima Pct .1000; 15-0
John Cindric Lima RBI 150 John Cindric Lima HR 39

1941
President: Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly
Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly, Sr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Donnelly announced Monday May 9 that he would run for the United States Senate seat that is held by Republican Richard Lugar.-Early life, education and career:Joe Donnelly...


Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Fremont Green Sox 69 34 .670 0 Chappie Geygan
Chappie Geygan
James Edward Geygan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. Born in Ironton, Ohio, he played for the Boston Red Sox from 1924-1926. He died at age 62 in Columbus, Ohio.-External links:...

Mansfield Braves  67 40 .626 4 Alex Clowson
Tiffin Mud Hens  50 55 .476 20 Charles LeCrone / Harry Taylor
Harry Taylor (1930s first baseman)
Harry Warren Taylor , is a former professional baseball player who was a infielder in the Major Leagues in 1932. After beginning his career with the Seattle Indians he was sold to and would play for the Chicago Cubs. An injury sent him back to the Chicago farm system as a Player/Manager...

Fostoria Red Birds 49 57 .462 21.5 Lee Ellison / Jim Cronin
Jim Cronin
James "Jim" Michael Cronin MBE was the founder in 1987 of Monkey World in Dorset, England, a sanctuary for abused and neglected primates...

Lima Pandas 43 64 .402 28 Otis Brannan
Otis Brannan
Otis Owen Brannan , sometimes misspelled Otis Brannon, was a professional baseball player whose playing career spanned 13 seasons, including two in Major League Baseball. Over his major league career, Brannan played for the St...

 / Merle Settlemire
Merle Settlemire
Edgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...

Findlay Browns 37 65 .363 31.5 Grover Hartley
Grover Hartley
Grover Allen Hartley was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1934, he played for the New York Giants , St. Louis Terriers , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Hartley batted and threw right-handed...


Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Johnny Gerlach
Johnny Gerlach
John Glenn Gerlach was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox.-External links:...

Tiffin BA .340 J.G. Stasaitis Fremont W 19
Jim Pruett
Jim Pruett
James Calvin Pruett was a professional baseball player. He was a catcher over parts of two seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics. For his career, he compiled a .231 batting average in 13 at-bats....

Fostoria BA .340 Don Bayliss Tiffin SO 198
Johnny Gerlach
Johnny Gerlach
John Glenn Gerlach was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox.-External links:...

Tiffin |Hits 137 Lloyd Fisher Fremont Pct .857; 18-3
Henry Miesle Fremont RBI 86 Ed Mutryn Mansfield HR 22


No League play 1942 & 1943 due to WW II.
1944
President: Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly
Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly, Sr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Donnelly announced Monday May 9 that he would run for the United States Senate seat that is held by Republican Richard Lugar.-Early life, education and career:Joe Donnelly...


Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Giants
Springfield Giants
From 1957 through 1965, the Springfield Giants were the Single-A and Double-A baseball team affiliate of the New York/San Francisco Giants in the Eastern League...

76 54 .585 0 Earl Wolgamot
Earl Wolgamot
Clinton Earl Wolgamot was a minor league baseball catcher and manager.Wolgamot began his playing career in 1919 and played until 1938. Though statistical information is incomplete, it is known that he played in at least 909 games and collected at least 716 career hits...

Newark Moundsmen  71 58 .550 4.5 Clay Bryant
Clay Bryant
Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Bryant was mainly a pitcher, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA...

Middletown Red Sox  66 61 .520 8.5 Red Barnes
Red Barnes
Emile Deering "Red" Barnes was an American professional baseball outfielder with Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox from -. He had a .269 career batting average in 286 career games. He was born in Suggsville, Alabama and died in Mobile, Alabama.He was the cousin of former major leaguer...

Lima Red Birds 65 62 .512 9.5 Runt Marr
Runt Marr
Clifton Ambrose Marr was a baseball figure who spent many years playing, managing and scouting at the minor and major league levels....

 / Leo Norris
Leo Norris
Leo John Norris was a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1936-1937 seasons. He was 5'11" and weighed 165 lbs. He was born in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and he died in Zachary, Louisiana.-References:...

Zanesville Dodgers 58 71 .450 17.5 Jack Knight
Jack Knight (baseball)
Elmer Russell "Jack" Knight was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Pittsboro, Mississippi, he played from 1922–1927, pitching in 72 games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves.He worked as a minor league manager for several years after...

Marion Diggers 50 80 .385 26 Grover Hartley
Grover Hartley
Grover Allen Hartley was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1934, he played for the New York Giants , St. Louis Terriers , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Hartley batted and threw right-handed...

Playoffs: Newark 3 games, Lima 1;Middletown 3 games, Springfield 2; Finals: Newark 4 games, Middletown 2.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Luke Majorki Newark BA .355 Ned Garver
Ned Garver
Ned Franklin Garver was an American League pitcher playing from 1948 to 1961 winning 129 games in his major league career. Most of his career was spent playing for perennial second-division teams like the St. Louis Browns and Kansas City Athletics.In 1951, Garver fashioned an outstanding season....

Newark W 21
Neal Reside Lima Runs 120 Ned Garver
Ned Garver
Ned Franklin Garver was an American League pitcher playing from 1948 to 1961 winning 129 games in his major league career. Most of his career was spent playing for perennial second-division teams like the St. Louis Browns and Kansas City Athletics.In 1951, Garver fashioned an outstanding season....

Newark SO 221
Neal Reside Lima |Hits 173 Ned Garver
Ned Garver
Ned Franklin Garver was an American League pitcher playing from 1948 to 1961 winning 129 games in his major league career. Most of his career was spent playing for perennial second-division teams like the St. Louis Browns and Kansas City Athletics.In 1951, Garver fashioned an outstanding season....

Newark ERA 1.21
Harvey Zernia Lima RBI 114 Eddie Volan Newark HR 20

1945
President: Frank M. Colley
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Middletown Rockets
Middletown Rockets
The Middletown Rockets were an Ohio State League baseball team based in Middletown, Ohio, USA that existed from 1945 to 1946. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds in 1946. Dale Long and Wally Post played for them....

89 50 .640 0 Ivy Griffin
Ivy Griffin
Ivy Moore Griffin was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1919–1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics....

Zanesville Dodgers 74 66 .529 15.5 Knight
Jack Knight
Jack Knight is the name of:*Jack Knight, US Airmail Pilot, airline builder*Jack Knight , American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball*Jack L...

/ Mikesell / Hayworth
Ray Hayworth
Raymond Hall Hayworth was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1926 through 1945, Hayworth played for the Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants and St. Louis Browns. He batted and threw right-handed....

 / McNair
Eric McNair
Donald Eric McNair , was a Major League Baseball shortstop from 1929-1942. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago White Sox...

 /
Bryant
Clay Bryant
Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Bryant was mainly a pitcher, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA...

Lima Reds  72 68 .514 17.5 Cap Crossley
Springfield Giants
Springfield Giants
From 1957 through 1965, the Springfield Giants were the Single-A and Double-A baseball team affiliate of the New York/San Francisco Giants in the Eastern League...

64 75 .460 25 Earl Wolgamot
Earl Wolgamot
Clinton Earl Wolgamot was a minor league baseball catcher and manager.Wolgamot began his playing career in 1919 and played until 1938. Though statistical information is incomplete, it is known that he played in at least 909 games and collected at least 716 career hits...

Marion Cardinals 62 77 .446 27 Grover Hartley
Grover Hartley
Grover Allen Hartley was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 through 1934, he played for the New York Giants , St. Louis Terriers , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians . Hartley batted and threw right-handed...

 / Wally Schang
Wally Schang
Walter Henry Schang was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1931, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers . Schang was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...

Newark Moundsmen 57 82 .410 32 Mickey O'Neil
Mickey O'Neil (baseball)
George Michael O'Neil , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher from 1919-1927....

Playoffs: Middletown 4 games, Springfield 2; Zanesville 4 games, Lima 2; Finals: Zanesville 3 games, Middletown 2.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Albert Kaiser Newark BA .368 Ray Janikowski Middletown W 25
William Scott Middletown Runs 113 Ray Janikowski Middletown SO 274
Albert Kaiser Newark |Hits 171 Ray Janikowski Middletown ERA 1.71
Troy Bolick Springfield RBI 103 Albert Kaiser Newark HR 12

1946
President: Frank M. Colley
Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Giants
Springfield Giants
From 1957 through 1965, the Springfield Giants were the Single-A and Double-A baseball team affiliate of the New York/San Francisco Giants in the Eastern League...

82 57 .590 0 Don Ramsey
Zanesville Dodgers  78 60 .565 3.5 Clay Bryant
Clay Bryant
Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Bryant was mainly a pitcher, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA...

Richmond Roses  76 63 .547 6 Merle Settlemire
Merle Settlemire
Edgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...

Newark Moundsmen 74 65 .532 8 Bob Boken
Bob Boken
Robert Anthony Boken was a Major League Baseball infielder. Boken played for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox ....

Lima Terriers 67 71 .486 14.5 Charlie E. Moore
Marion Cardinals 63 76 .453 19 Wally Schang
Wally Schang
Walter Henry Schang was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1913 through 1931, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers . Schang was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...

 / Bob Kline
Bob Kline
Robert George Kline [Junior] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between the 1930 and 1934 seasons. Listed at 6' 3", 200 lb., Kline batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Enterprise, Ohio.- Career :A fastball thrower, Kline did almost everything a...

Dayton Indians 58 79 .423 23 Frank Parenti / Ival Goodman
Ival Goodman
Ival Richard Goodman was an All-Star right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs...

Middletown Rockets
Middletown Rockets
The Middletown Rockets were an Ohio State League baseball team based in Middletown, Ohio, USA that existed from 1945 to 1946. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds in 1946. Dale Long and Wally Post played for them....

56 83 .403 26 Mike Blazo
Mike Blazo
Michael Blazo was a minor league baseball player and manager.-Playing career:Blazo played 12 seasons as catcher in the minors, hitting around .247 in 1011 games.-Managing career:...

Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Richmond 0; Springfield 4 games, Newark 2. Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 2.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Maynard DeWitt Zanesville BA .351 Hardy Holt Zanesville W 23
Maynard DeWitt Zanesville Runs 151 Merlin Williams Lima SO 275
Maynard DeWitt Zanesville |Hits 187 Ewen Bryden Springfield ERA 2.14
Wayne Reside Lima/Spring RBI 118 Wayne Reside Lima/Spring HR 21

1947
President: Frank M. Colley
Team NameWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Zanesville Dodgers 89 50 .640 0 102,250 Clay Bryant
Clay Bryant
Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Bryant was mainly a pitcher, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA...

Marion Cardinals  79 60 .568 10 92,088 Nelson Burbrink
Nelson Burbrink
Nelson Edward Burbrink was a Major League Baseball catcher and scout. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent before the 1941 season. He finally made it to the major leagues at the age of 33 with the St...

Muncie Reds
Muncie Reds
The Muncie Reds were an Ohio State League and Ohio-Indiana League baseball team based in Muncie, Indiana, USA. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds and played at McCulloch Park....

 
75 62 .547 13 51,834 Mike Blazo
Mike Blazo
Michael Blazo was a minor league baseball player and manager.-Playing career:Blazo played 12 seasons as catcher in the minors, hitting around .247 in 1011 games.-Managing career:...

Springfield Giants
Springfield Giants
From 1957 through 1965, the Springfield Giants were the Single-A and Double-A baseball team affiliate of the New York/San Francisco Giants in the Eastern League...

73 65 .529 15.5 72,462 Don Ramsey
Richmond Roses 62 72 .463 24.5 53,050 Rex Carr
Dayton Indians 62 73 .459 25 65,420 Ival Goodman
Ival Goodman
Ival Richard Goodman was an All-Star right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs...

Newark Moundsmen 64 76 .457 25.5 58,935 Eddie Dancisak
Lima Terriers 47 93 .336 42.5 56,466 Merle Settlemire
Merle Settlemire
Edgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...

Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 0; Marion 4 games, Muncie 1;
Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Marion 2.
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Nelson Burbrink
Nelson Burbrink
Nelson Edward Burbrink was a Major League Baseball catcher and scout. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent before the 1941 season. He finally made it to the major leagues at the age of 33 with the St...

Marion BA .378 Clayton Lambert Zanesville W 23
Robert Verrier Richmond Runs 127 Clayton Lambert
Clayton Lambert
Clayton Benjamin Lambert is a cricketer for the West Indies and the United States.Lambert first appeared in the West Indies team for a One Day International against England in Georgetown, against whom he also made an unsuccessful Test match debut at The Oval in 1991...

Zanesville SO 232
Jack Maisch Lima |Hits 194 Edward Post Muncie ERA 2.02
Ed Fowler Newark RBI 119 Bob Montag Muncie HR 14

League Records 1887-1951

Batting
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Bill Henry
Bill Henry
William Rodman Henry is a retired American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, he appeared in Major League Baseball between and for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Houston Astros...

Springfield GA 141 46 Joe Pattison
Joe Pattison
Joseph "Joe" Pattison was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-References:...

Springfield GA 141 46
John Zipay Fostoria BA .419 36 Andrew Rellick Springfield AB 585 50
Marvin Stender Marion Runs 158 51 Henry Edwards Mansfield H 209 39
John Cindric Lima Rbi 150 40 Jim Engleman Newark 2B 62 50
Charles Frey Marion 3B 20 46 Keith Jones Richmond 3B 20 50
John Cindric Lima HR 39 40 Jim Engleman Newark TB 350 50
Maynard DeWitt Zanesville SB 110 46 Wayne Yoder Springfield BB 142 49
Charles Hopkins Newark SO 136 47


Pitching
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Joe Bielemeier Zanesville CG 31 45 Richard McEvoy
Richard McEvoy
Richard McEvoy is an English professional golfer.McEvoy was born in Shoeburyness, Essex. His amateur wins included the 2001 Lytham Trophy, and the 2001 Irish Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship...

Newark G 55 48
Ed Donalds Portsmouth W 30 13 Bob Jenkins
Bob Jenkins
Bob Jenkins is an American television and radio sports announcer with NBC Sports Network, also known for his work at ABC and ESPN calling IndyCar and NASCAR telecasts. He is currently the lead commentator for the IndyCar Series on NBC Sports Network.-ESPN and ABC:Bob Jenkins was born in Richmond,...

Newark L 19 44
Bob McCormick
Bob McCormick
Robert McCormick was a Scottish association football player who played for Abercorn and Stoke.-Career:McCormick started playing for Scottish club Abercorn which he helped win the 1886 Scottish Cup. In 1889 he moved down to England to play for Stoke...

Zanesville L 19 45 Merle Settlemire
Merle Settlemire
Edgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...

 (15-0)
Lima Pct 1.000 40
Walt Justis
Walt Justis
Walter Newton "Walt" Justis , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Detroit Tigers. He batted and threw right-handed. Justis had a 0-0 record, with a 8.10 ERA, in 2 games, in his one year career....

Lancaster SO 293 08 Merlin Williams Lima IP 307 46
Joe Bielemeier Zanesville ShO 7 45 Merle Settlemire
Merle Settlemire
Edgar Merle Settlemire a.k.a. Lefty was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 30 games for the 1928 Boston Red Sox.-External links:...

Lima WS 15 40
Bob Purcell Springfield BB 182 50 Ned Garver
Ned Garver
Ned Franklin Garver was an American League pitcher playing from 1948 to 1961 winning 129 games in his major league career. Most of his career was spent playing for perennial second-division teams like the St. Louis Browns and Kansas City Athletics.In 1951, Garver fashioned an outstanding season....

Newark ERA 1.21 46


See the Ohio-Indiana League
Ohio-Indiana League
The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...

 for 1948-51

Further reading

  • Craig Lammers: "Death in the Ohio State League", in The National Pastime - A Review of Baseball History, Society for American Baseball Research
    Society for American Baseball Research
    The Society for American Baseball Research was established in Cooperstown, New York, in August 1971 by Bob Davids of Washington, D.C. The Society's mission is to foster the research and dissemination of the history and record of baseball, while generating interest in the game...

    , Cleveland, OH, number 26 (May, 2006), pp. 125-128.

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball; Second Edition

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External links


http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ohio_State_League
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