Harrisburg Senators
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Harrisburg, PA
- League: Pennsylvania State League 1894-1895; Tri-State League 1907-1914; International League 1915; New York-Penn League 1924-1935; Interstate League 1940-1942, 1946-1952; Eastern League 1987-present
- Affiliation: Boston Braves 1932-1935; Pittsburgh Pirates 1940-1942; Cleveland Indians 1946-1951; Philadelphia A's 1952; Pittsburgh Pirates 1987-1990; Montreal Expos 1991-2004; Washington Nationals 2005-present
- Ballpark: RiverSide Stadium 1987-2003; Commerce Bank Park 2004-2005
May have also been called the Harrisburg Ponies in 1911
In 1952 the Senators attempted to sign Eleanor Engle as a shortstop. The 24 year old stenographer worked out with the club on June 22. George Trautman then made a ruling against signing women players.
The present Harrisburg Senators are one of several teams over the years to share the name. They joined the AA Eastern League in 1987 as a Pittsburgh Pirates farm club and are currently an affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Senators won the league championship for the first time in 1987, won it again in 1993, and from 1996 to 1999, they captured four consecutive titles. For their entire existence, they have played their home games at Commerce Bank Park (which was called RiverSide Stadium prior to 2004).
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 56-45 | 2nd | Jack Huston | Lost disputed title game | |
| 1895 | 19-16 | -- | Frank Seiss | disbanded June 14 | |
| 1907 | 79-47 | 2nd | George Heckert | none | |
| 1908 | 80-47 | 2nd | George Heckert | none | |
| 1909 | 49-65 | 6th | George Heckert | none | |
| 1910 | 52-59 | 6th | Albert Selbach | none | |
| 1911 | 47-61 | 7th | Albert Selbach | ||
| 1912 | 75-37 | 1st | George Cockhill | none League Champs | |
| 1913 | 59-52 | 2nd (t) | George Cockill | none | |
| 1914 | 78-32 | 1st | George Cockill | none League Champs | |
| 1915 | 35-50 (61-76 overall) | 6th | Harry Smith | none | Newark (26-26) moved to Harrisburg July 2 |
| 1924 | 70-60 | 4th | Steve Yerkes / Mickey LaLonge / Glenn Killinger | none | |
| 1925 | 61-69 | 6th | Rankin Johnson | ||
| 1926 | 47-84 | 8th | Rankin Johnson / Joe Lightner | none | |
| 1927 | 87-51 | 1st | Win Clark | none League Champs | |
| 1928 | 82-54 | 1st | Glenn Killinger | none League Champs | |
| 1929 | 75-62 | 3rd | Johnny Tillman | none | |
| 1930 | 70-69 | 4th | Johnny Tillman | none | |
| 1931 | 83-56 | 1st | Joe Cobb/ Eddie Onslow | none League Champs | |
| 1932 | 74-66 | 2nd | Eddie Onslow | none | |
| 1933 | 60-76 | 7th | Eddie Onslow | none | |
| 1934 | 60-75 | 8th | Leslie Mann | ||
| 1935 | 59-77 | 6th | Art Shires | ||
| 1940 | 60-62 | 5th | Les Bell | ||
| 1941 | 81-43 | 1st | Les Bell | League Champs | |
| 1942 | 69-68 | 3rd | Danny Taylor | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1946 | 76-64 | 2nd | Les Bell | League Champs | |
| 1947 | 71-69 | 4th | Les Bell | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1948 | 64-76 | 6th | Les Bell | ||
| 1949 | 74-64 | 3rd | Les Bell | Lost League Finals | |
| 1950 | 77-62 | 3rd | Les Bell | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1951 | 55-84 | 6th | Les Bell / Harold Cox | ||
| 1952 | 46-94 | 8th | Buck Etchison / Woody Wheaton | ||
| 1987 | 77-63 | 2nd | Dave Trembley | League Champs | |
| 1988 | 65-73 | 7th | Dave Trembley | ||
| 1989 | 71-65 | 2nd | Dave Trembley | Lost League Finals | |
| 1990 | 69-69 | 5th | Marc Bombard | ||
| 1991 | 87-53 | 1st | Mike Quade | Lost League Finals | |
| 1992 | 78-59 | 3rd | Mike Quade | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1993 | 94-44 | 1st | Jim Tracy | League Champs | |
| 1994 | 88-51 | 1st | Dave Jauss | Lost League Finals | |
| 1995 | 61-80 | 10th | Pat Kelly | ||
| 1996 | 74-68 | 4th | Pat Kelly | League Champs | |
| 1997 | 86-56 | 1st | Rick Sofield | League Champs | |
| 1998 | 73-69 | 4th | Rick Sweet | League Champs | |
| 1999 | 76-66 | 4th | Rick Sweet / Doug Sisson | League Champs | |
| 2000 | 76-67 | 5th | Doug Sisson | Lost in 1st round | |
| 2001 | 66-76 | 9th | Luis Dorante | ||
| 2002 | 79-63 | 2nd | Dave Huppert | Lost League Finals | |
| 2003 | 60-82 | 12th | Dave Machemer | ||
| 2004 | 52-90 | 12th | Dave Machemer | ||
| 2005 | 64-78 | 10th | Keith Bodie | ||
| 2006 | 67-75 | 9th | John Stearns | ||
| 2007 | 55-86 | 12th | Scott Little |
