Washington Senators (1912)
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The Washington Senators were one of eight teams of the United States Baseball League
. The league folded after just over a month of play in 1912. The Senators were owned by Hugh McKinnon and managed by George Browne
.
In the USBL's only year, the Senators finished 5th place at 6-7, playing the fewest number of games by any team. The first game they played was on May 1, against Richmond
, a 2-0 loss before 9,000 fans.
United States Baseball League
The United States Baseball League was a short-lived hopeful third major-league that was established in New York City in 1912.In March 1912, organizers of the proposed league–described by members of the sports establishment as an "outlaw league"–met in New York's Hotel Imperial. The U.S...
. The league folded after just over a month of play in 1912. The Senators were owned by Hugh McKinnon and managed by George Browne
George Browne (baseball)
George Edward Browne was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of twelve seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Boston Doves, Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the National League leader in runs scored...
.
1912 Standings
| Team | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Pippins | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
In the USBL's only year, the Senators finished 5th place at 6-7, playing the fewest number of games by any team. The first game they played was on May 1, against Richmond
Richmond Rebels
The Richmond Rebels were one of eight teams in the United States Baseball League, and were based in Richmond, Virginia. The league collapsed within two months of its creation from May 1 to June 24, 1912...
, a 2-0 loss before 9,000 fans.