Eastern League
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The Eastern League is a class AA minor league which was known as the New York-Pennsylvania League from its inception in 1923 until 1937.
Starting in 1916, another Eastern League existed, but it disbanded after 1932, making the name available. This version had a very New England feel, although for its last two years, two Virginia teams were in the loop. Four cities competed for the whole 17 year run, three in Connecticut and on in Massachusetts.
Beginning in 1892 the first Eastern League ran for 20 years, becoming the present-day International League in 1912.
Finally, one of the Japanese minor leagues is known as the Eastern League.
In 2006, the Portland Sea Dogs won the Eastern League championship, and the Trenton Thunder captured the title in 2007 an 2008. The league holds an annual All-Star Game.
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[edit] Current Teams, Managers, and Affiliations
[edit] League Champions
[edit] Cities Represented
[edit] 1883-1886
- known as Interstate Association in 1883
[edit] Connecticut
- Bridgeport, CT: Bridgeport Giants 1885-1886
- Hartford, CT: Hartford Dark Blues 1886
- Meriden, CT: Meriden 1886
- Waterbury, CT: Waterbury 1885-1886
[edit] Delaware
- Wilmington, DE:
- Wilmington Quicksteps 1883-1884
- Wilmington Blue Hens 1885
[edit] District of Columbia
[edit] Maryland
[edit] New Jersey
- Atlantic City, NJ: Atlantic City 1885
- Camden, NJ: Camden Merritts 1883
- Jersey City, NJ:
- Jersey City Skeeters 1885
- Jersey City Jerseys 1886
- Newark, NJ:
- Newark Domestics 1884-1885
- Newark Little Giants 1886
- Trenton, NJ:
- Trenton 1883
- Trenton Tretonians 1884-1885
[edit] New York
- Brooklyn, NY:
- Brooklyn Grays 1883
- Brooklyn Greys 1884
- Maspeth, NY: Long Island A's 1886
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Allentown, PA: Allentown Dukes 1884
- Harrisburg, PA:
- Harrisburg 1883
- Harrisburg Olympics 1884
- Lancaster, PA:
- Lancaster Ironsides 1884
- Lancaster Lancasters 1885
- Pottsville, PA: Pottsville Anthracites 1883
- Reading, PA: Reading Actives 1883-1884
- York, PA: York White Roses 1884
[edit] Rhode Island
[edit] Virginia
- Norfolk, VA: Norfolk 1885
- Richmond, VA: Richmond Virginians 1884-1885
[edit] 1892-1911
- became the International League in 1912
[edit] Connecticut
- Hartford, CT:
- Hartford Indians 1899-1900
- Hartford Wooden Nutmegs 1901
- New Haven, CT: New Haven Nutmegs 1892
[edit] Maryland
- Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Orioles 1903-1911
[edit] Massachusetts
- Brockton, MA: Brockton B's 1901
- Springfield, MA:
- Springfield Ponies 1893-1894
- Springfield Maroons 1895
- Springfield Ponies 1896-1900
- Worcester, MA:
- Worcester Farmers 1899-1900
- Worcester Quakers 1901
- Worcester Hustlers 1902
- Worcester Riddlers 1903
[edit] New Jersey
- Jersey City, NJ: Jersey City Skeeters 1902-1911
- Newark, NJ:
- Newark Sailors 1902-1907
- Newark Indians 1908-1911
[edit] New York
- Albany, NY:
- Albany Senators 1892-1893
- Albany Senators 1896
- Binghamton, NY: Binghamton Bingoes 1892-1894
- Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Bisons 1892-1898, 1901-1911
- Elmira, NY: Elmira Gladiators 1892
- Rochester, NY:
- Rochester Hop Bitters 1892
- Rochester Browns 1895-1896
- Rochester Blackbirds 1897
- Rochester Patriots 1898
- Rochester Bronchos 1899-1911
- Syracuse, NY: Syracuse Stars 1892, 1894-1901
- Troy, NY:
- Troy Trojans 1892-1893
- Troy Washer Women 1894
- Yonkers, NY: Allentown Buffalos 1894
[edit] Ontario
- Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Wanderers 1898
- Toronto, ON:
- Toronto Canucks 1895
- Toronto Maple Leafs 1896-1911
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Erie, PA: Erie Blackbirds 1893-1894
- Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Reserves 1892
- Scranton, PA:
- Scranton Washer Women 1894
- Scranton Coal Heavers 1895
- Scranton Miners 1896-1897
- Wilkes-Barre, PA: Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons 1893-1898
[edit] Quebec
- Montreal, QC: Montreal Royals 1897-1911
[edit] Rhode Island
- Providence, RI:
- Providence Clamdiggers 1892-1894, 1898-1901, 1905
- Providence Grays 1895-1897, 1902-1904, 1906-1911
[edit] 1916-1932
[edit] Connecticut
- Bridgeport, CT:
- Bridgeport Hustlers 1916
- Bridgeport Americans 1917-1923
- Bridgeport Bears 1924-1932
- Hartford, CT: Hartford Senators 1916-1932
- New Haven, CT:
- New Haven Murlins 1916-1918
- New Haven Weissmen 1919-1920
- New Haven Indians 1921-1922
- New Haven Profs 1923-1930
- New Haven Bulldogs 1931-1932
- New London, CT: New London Planters 1916-1918
- Waterbury, CT:
- Waterbury Nattatucks 1918-1919
- Waterbury Brasscos 1920-1928
[edit] Maine
- Portland, ME:
- Portland Duffs 1916; moved from New England League 1913-1915
- Portland Paramounts 1917
[edit] Massachusetts
- Fitchburg, MA: 1922
- Lawrence, MA:
- Lawrence Barristers 1916, 1917; moved from New England League 1911-1915
- Lowell, MA: Lowell Grays 1916; moved from New England League 1912-1915
- Lynn, MA: Lynn Pipers 1916
- Pittsfield, MA: Pittsfield Hillies 1919-1930
- Springfield, MA:
- Springfield Ponies 1916, 1923-1931
- Springfield Green Sox 1917
- Springfield Rifles 1918-1919, 1932
- Springfield Hampdens 1920-1921
- Worcester, MA:
- Worcester Busters 1916-1917; moved from New England League 1906-1915
- Worcester Boosters 1918-1921, 1922
- Worcester Panthers 1923-1925
[edit] New York
- Albany, NY: Albany Senators 1920-1932
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Allentown, PA:
- Allentown Dukes 1929-1930
- Allentown Buffaloes 1931-1932
[edit] Rhode Island
- Providence, RI:
- Providence Grays 1918-1919, 1927-1930; moved from International League 1912-1917
- Providence Rubes 1926
[edit] Virginia
- Norfolk, VA: Norfolk Tars 1931-1932
- Richmond, VA: Richmond Byrds 1931-1932
[edit] 1938-present
[edit] Connecticut
- Bristol, CT: Bristol Red Sox 1973-1982
- Hartford, CT:
- Hartford Laurels 1938, 1944
- Hartford Bees 1939-1943, 1945-1946
- Hartford Chiefs 1947-1952
- New Britain, CT:
- New Britain Red Sox 1983-1994
- Hardware City Rock Cats 1995-1996
- New Britain Rock Cats 1997-present
- New Haven, CT: New Haven Ravens 1994-2003
- Norwich, CT:
- Norwich Navigators 1995-2005
- Connecticut Defenders 2006-present
- Waterbury, CT:
- Waterbury Giants 1966-1967, 1977-1978
- Waterbury Indians 1968-1969, 1985-1986
- Waterbury Pirates 1970-1971
- Waterbury Dodgers 1973-1976
- Waterbury A's 1979
- Waterbury Reds 1980-1983
- Waterbury Angels 1984
- West Haven, CT:
- West Haven Yankees 1972-1979
- West Haven Whitecaps 1980
- West Haven A's 1981-1982
[edit] Maine
- Portland, ME: Portland Sea Dogs 1994-present
[edit] Maryland
- Bowie, MD: Bowie Baysox 1993-present
- Hagerstown, MD: Hagerstown Suns 1989-1992
[edit] Massachusetts
- Holyoke, MA: Holyoke Millers 1977-1982
- Lynn, MA:
- Lynn Sailors 1980-1982
- Lynn Pirates 1983
- Pittsfield, MA:
- Pittsfield Red Sox 1965-1969
- Pittsfield Senators 1970-1971
- Pittsfield Rangers 1972-1975
- Berkshire Brewers 1976
- Pittsfield Cubs 1985-1988
- Springfield, MA:
- Springfield Nationals 1939-1941
- Springfield Rifles 1942-1943
- Springfield Giants 1957-1965
[edit] New Hampshire
- Manchester, NH:
- Manchester Yankees 1970-1971
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats 2004-present
- Nashua, NH:
- Nashua Angels 1983
- Nashua Pirates 1984-1986
[edit] New Jersey
- Jersey City, NJ:
- Jersey City Indians 1977
- Jersey City A's 1978
- Trenton, NJ:
- Trenton Senators 1938
- Trenton Thunder 1994-present
[edit] New York
- Albany, NY:
- Albany Senators 1938-1959
- Albany A's 1983
- Albany-Colonie A's 1984
- Albany-Colonie Yankees 1985-1994
- Binghamton, NY:
- Binghamton Triplets 1938-1963, 1967-1968
- Binghamton Mets 1992-present
- Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Bisons 1979-1984
- Elmira, NY:
- Elmira Pioneers 1938-1955, 1962-1970, 1972
- Elmira Royals 1971
- Glens Falls, NY:
- Glens Falls White Sox 1980-1985
- Glens Falls Tigers 1986-1988
- Schenectady, NY: Schenectady Blue Jays 1951-1957
- Syracuse, NY: Syracuse Chiefs 1956-1957
- Utica, NY:
- Utica Braves 1943
- Utica Blue Sox 1944-1950
[edit] Ohio
- Akron, OH & Canton, OH:
- Canton-Akron Indians 1989-1996
- Akron Aeros 1997-present
[edit] Ontario
- London, ON: London Tigers 1989-1993
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Allentown, PA:
- Allentown Cardinals 1954-1956
- Allentown Chiefs 1957
- Allentown Red Sox 1958-1960
- Altoona, PA: Altoona Curve 1999-present
- Erie, PA: Erie SeaWolves 1999-present
- Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Senators 1987-present
- Hazleton, PA: Hazleton Red Sox 1938
- Johnstown, PA:
- Johnstown Johnnies 1955-1956
- Johnstown Red Sox 1961
- Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Red Roses 1958-1961
- Reading, PA:
- Reading Indians 1952-1961, 1965
- Reading Red Sox 1963-1964
- Reading Phillies 1967-present
- Scranton, PA :
- Scranton Red Sox 1939-1943, 1946-1951
- Scranton Miners 1944-1945, 1952-1953
- Wilkes-Barre, PA:
- Wilkes-Barre Barons 1938-1947, 1953-1955
- Wilkes-Barre Indians 1948-1951
- Williamsport, PA:
- Williamsport Grays 1938-1942, 1944-1946, 1950, 1954-1956, 1958-1962
- Williamsport Tigers 1947-1949, 1951-1952;
- Williamsport A's 1953
- Williamsport Mets 1964-1967
- Williamsport Tomahawks 1976
- Williamsport Bills 1987-1991
- York, PA:
- York White Roses 1958-1959, 1962-1967
- York Pirates 1968-1969
[edit] Rhode Island
- Pawtucket, RI:
- Pawtucket Indians 1966-1967
- Pawtucket Red Sox 1970-1972
[edit] Quebec
- Quebec, QC:
- Quebec Carnavals 1971-1975
- Quebec Metros 1976-1977
- Sherbrooke, QC: Sherbrooke Pirates 1972-1973
- Thetford Mines, QC:
- Thetford Mines Pirates 1974
- Thetford Mines Miners 1975
- Trois-Rivières, QC: Trois-Rivières Aigles 1971-1977
[edit] Vermont
- Burlington, VT:
- Vermont Reds 1984-1987
- Vermont Mariners 1988
[edit] West Virginia
- Charleston, WV: Charleston Indians 1962-1964
[edit] Record Holders
| Record Holder | Record Set | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Lawrence Fischer | 134 | 1932 |
| Hits | Don Brown | 214 | 1930 |
| Doubles | Dewey Steffens | 54 | 1924 |
| Triples | Al Gionfriddo | 28 | 1944 |
| Home Runs | Ken Strong, Rick Lancellotti | 41 | 1930, 1979 |
| RBI | Ken Harrelson | 138 | 1962 |
| Total Bases | Joe Munson | 355 | 1925 |
| Sacrifice Bunts | Micky Dzurilla, Eugene Morrison | 37 | 1928 |
| Sacrifice Flies | Essex Burton | 16 | 1996 |
| Walks | Pinky May, Herschel Held | 151 | 1947, 1949 |
| Steals | Larry Lintz | 96 | 1972 |
| Batting Average | Joe Munson | .400 | 1925 |
| Slugging Percentage | Ken Strong | .787 | 1930 |
| Hitting Streak | Hubert Mason | 38 | 1925 |
| Games Pitched | Sal Urso | 69 | 1998 |
| Complete Games | Hugh Mulcahy | 31 | 1936 |
| Shutouts | Allie Reynolds | 11 | 1942 |
| Wins | Thomas George | 27 | 1925 |
| Losses | Earnst Walters | 24 | 1923 |
| Saves | Brent Stentz | 43 | 1998 |
| Winning Percentage | Billy MacLeod | 1.000 (18-0) | 1965 |
| Innings Pitched | Hugh Mulcahy | 325 | 1936 |
| Walks | Dick Rozek | 180 | 1948 |
| Strikeouts | Fred Norman | 258 | 1963 |
| ERA | Mel Parnell | 1.30 | 1946 |
[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni
[edit] Further Reading
- Marshall D. Wright: The Eastern League in Baseball: A Statistical History, 1923-2005, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2007, 2 volumes.
