Northwestern League

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The first Northwestern League was a minor league from 1883-1884, and again from 1886-1887. The first of these two was located more in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, while the second was in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and St. Paul competed in 1884 and 1886-1887.

The Northwestern League name was revived in 1905 as a class B league and ran through 1917 before changing names to the Pacific Coast International League. This version of the league was centered in Washington, with Oregon, Montana, and British Columbia competing as well.

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[edit] Cities Represented 1883-1884

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1883-1884

1883 Northwestern League
President: Elias Matter

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Toledo Blue Stockings 5628.6670William Voltz / Charles Morton
Saginaw Greys5430.6432Art Whitney
Peoria Reds4935.5837Charles Flynn / Charlie Levis / A.C. Harding
Grand Rapids4836.5718Charlie Eden / Henry Jones
Springfield3747.44019C.J. Frichtel / John Peters / John Crawford
Bay City3549.41721Dave Foutz / W.B. Montgomery / Chet Morgan
Fort Wayne Hoosiers3450.40522Jack Remsen / Milt Scott
Quincy2361.27433Charles Overrecker / Edward Hengel / Dickey Pearce
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charlie EdenGrand RapidsBA.359Charlie EdenGrand RapidsHits130
Henry JonesGrand RapidsRuns87


1884 Northwestern League
President: Jonathan J. Just / W.D. Whitmore

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Grand Rapids ###4815.7620Horace Phillips
Saginaw4721.6913.5William Dyer
Quincy4523.6625.5George Brackett
Peoria Reds4025.6159James Whitfield / Charles Flynn
Milwaukee Brewers4230.58310.5Jim McKee / Tom Loftus
Minneapolis Millers3042.41722.5Benjamin Tuthill
Muskegon ###2340.36525A.J. Bradford / Ed Cushman / John Rainey
Fort Wayne Hoosiers2243.33827John McDonough / Harry Smith
St. Paul Apostles2448.33328.5Bill Hunter / A.M. Thompson
Stillwater2146.31329Joe May / Joe Miller / Fred Gunkle / John Peters
Terre Haute1550.23134Al Buckenberger / George Hammerstein
Evansville ##41.800NAArt Hagan
Bay City #3916.709NABill Watkins
#Bay City disbanded July 22.
##Evansville Joined the league on July 30.
###Grand Rapids and Muskegon disbanded August 2, forcing a second season. Second Season Standings
Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Milwaukee Brewers114.7330Tom Loftus
Minneapolis Millers #74.6362Benjamin Tuthill
St. Paul Apostles77.5003.5A.M. Thompson
Winona Clippers111.0838.5NA
#Minneapolis disbanded September 3, ending the season. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jon MorrisonBay CityBA.328John ClarksonSaginawW34
Eddie HoganMilwaukeeRuns83John ClarksonSaginawSO388
Billy ReidMinneapolisHits95Ed CushmanMilwaukeePct957; 22-1
Conny DoyleQuincyHR4Charlie EdenGrand RapidsHR4

[edit] Cities Represented 1886-1887

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1886-1887

1886 Northwestern League
President: Ted Sullivan

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Duluth Jayhawks4633.5820William Henry Lucas
Eau Claire4336.5443Abe Devine
Oshkosh3939.5006.5William Harrington / William Roche
St. Paul Freezers3743.4639.5John Barnes
Minneapolis Millers3642.4629.5Edward Whitcomb
Milwaukee Brewers3543.44710.5Ted Sullivan
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles IngramOshkoshBA.313John DoranEau ClaireHits95
Billy ReidDuluthRuns85Llewellyn LeggDuluthHits95


1887 Northwestern League
President: James Hart

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Oshkosh7641.6490Frank Selee
Milwaukee Cream Citys7843.6440Jim Hart
St. Paul Saints7545.6102.5John Barnes
Des Moines Hawkeyes7347.6084.5William Bryan / Charlie Morton
Minneapolis Millers5465.45323Robert Foster
La Crosse4578.36534William Harrington / Frank Hatch
Duluth Freezers4276.35634.5William Henry Lucas / Joe Quinn / J.W. Anderson
Eau Claire3885.30941Abe Devine / Joe Quest
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Elmer FosterMinneapolisBA.415Bill SowdersSt. PaulW34
Clarence MurphySt. PaulRuns142Bill SowdersSt. PaulSO266
Elmer FosterMinneapolisHits213Tom LovettOshkoshPct909; 20-2
Elmer FosterMinneapolisHR17Tom LovettOshkoshERA1.48
Dummy HoyOshkosh3B18Walt WilmotSt. Paul3B18
Bill Van DykeDes MoinesSB108

[edit] Cities Represented 1905-1917


[edit] Teams and Statistics 1905-1917

1905 Northwestern League
President: William Henry Lucas

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Everett Smokestackers6037.6190Billy Hulen
Bellingham Yankees4948.50511Kirby Drennen / Frederick Clarke
Vancouver Horse Doctors4552.46415John McCloskey
Victoria / Spokane #4158.41420G.G. Howlett / Ed Hutchinson / Charles McIntyre
# Victoria (14-38) moved to Spokane July 11.
The season was shortened to September 11.
Playoffs: None; the first half finished in a tie and it was decided that if Everett won the second half, the pennant would be awarded to Everett.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Heinie HeitmullerEverettBA.304Carl DruhotBellinghamW18
Billy HulenEverettRuns85Hick BeltEverettW18
Ed HutchinsonVict/SpokeHits107Ira HarmonVancouverSO194
Joe MarshallVancouverHR7Stuffy McInnisEverettPct.800; 12-3


1906 Northwestern League
President: William Henry Lucas

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Tacoma Tigers5436.6000Mike Lynch
Butte Miners4342.5068.5Charles McIntyre
Grays Harbor Lumbermen #4147.46612Robert Brown
Spokane Indians3750.42515.5Dick Hurley
#Represented Aberdeen-Hoquiam, Washington. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Mike LynchTacomaBA.355Ike ButlerTacomaW20
Mike LynchTacomaRuns76Irv HigginbothamTacomaSO153
Mike LynchTacomaHits130Oscar BandelinButtePct.733; 11-4
Mike LynchTacomaHR7


1907 Northwestern League
President: William Henry Lucas

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Aberdeen Black Cats8551.6250Robert Brown
Tacoma Tigers9059.6041.5George Shreeder
Seattle Siwashes8365.5618Dan Dugdale
Butte Miners7073.49018.5Russ Hall
Spokane Indians6876.47221Tad Quinn
Vancouver34106.24353Wilson / McIntyre / Evans / Strothers / Hurley
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed HouseholderAberdeenBA.347Ike ButlerTacomaW32
Hunky ShawTacomaRuns105Irv HigginbothamAberdeenSO295
Hunky ShawTacomaHits174Bill BrinkerAberdeenPct.714; 15-6
John ClynesTacoma/VancoverHR10


1908 Northwestern League
President: William Henry Lucas

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Vancouver Beavers8562.5780Richard Dickson
Tacoma Tigers7466.5297.5George Shreeder
Grays Harbor Grays7369.5149.5Robert Brown
Spokane Indians7275.49013Tad Quinn
Butte Miners6373.46316.5Russ Hall
Seattle Siwashes6587.42822.5Dan Dugdale
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Steamer FlanaganVancouverBA.352George EngelVancouverW22
Ham HyattVancouverRuns102Ed EricksonVancouverW22
Ham HyattVancouverHits185Spec HarknessButteW22
Ham HyattVancouverHR15Gus ThompsonGrays HarborSO263
George EngelVancouverPct.733; 22-8


1909 Northwestern League
President: William Henry Lucas

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Seattle Turks10958.6530Mike Lynch
Spokane Indians10066.6028.5Robert Brown
Grays Harbor Grays7881.49127Pants Rowland
Portland Colts7988.47330Perle Casey
Vancouver Beavers7096.42238.5Lou Nordyke
Tacoma Tigers64111.36649Russ Hall / Jerry Hurley / Ike Butler
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Pug BennettSeattleBA.314John ThompsonSeattleW26
Pug BennettSeattleRuns111Jesse BakerTacoma/SpokaneSO249
Pug BennettSeattleHits201Frank AllenSeattlePct.769; 20-6
Ralph CapronSeattleHR15


1910 Northwestern League
President: William Henry Lucas

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Spokane Indians9665.5960Dan Dugdale
Vancouver Beavers8971.5566.5Robert Brown
Tacoma Tigers7384.46521Cliff Blankenship
Seattle Giants6199.38134.5Mike Lynch
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Lou NordykeSpokaneBA.290Jesse BakerSpokaneW28
Charles SwainVancouverRuns88Jesse BakerSpokaneSO227
Lou NordykeSpokaneHits163Jesse BakerSpokanePct.737; 28-10
Charles SwainVancouverHR11


1911 Northwestern League
President: Robert Lindsay / Dan Dugdale

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Vancouver Beavers10361.6280Kitty Brashear
Spokane Indians9671.5748.5Joseph Cohn
Seattle Giants9077.53314.5Jack Tighe / Frank Raymond
Portland Pippins8477.52117.5Nick Williams
Tacoma Tigers8184.49022.5Mike Lynch
Victoria Bees41125.24763T.S. McPherson
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Art BuesSeattleBA.352Ralph WillisSpokaneW23
Phil CooneySpokaneRuns130George EngelVancouverPct.786; 22-6
Art BuesSeattleHits219Art BuesSeattleHR27


1912 Northwestern League
President: Fielder Jones

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Seattle Giants9966.6000Jack Barry / Frank Raymond
Spokane Indians9572.5685Harry Ostdick
Vancouver Champions9473.5636Kitty Brashear
Portland Colts7488.45723.5Nick Williams
Victoria Bees7293.43627Lou Nordyke
Tacoma Tigers62104.37337.5Mike Lynch
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack MeekVictoriaBA.344Bill JamesSeattleW26
Hap MyersSpokaneRuns121Bill JamesSeattleSO201
Hap MyersSpokaneHits207Bill JamesSeattlePct.765; 26-8
Les MannSeattleHR23Hap MyersSpokaneSB116


1913 Northwestern League
President: Fielder Jones

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Vancouver Bees9966.6000Robert Brown
Portland Colts8673.54110Nick Williams
Seattle Giants8978.53311Frank Raymond
Victoria Bees8190.47421Mike Lynch / Bert Delmas
Tacoma Tigers7596.43927Joe McGinnity
Spokane Indians7097.41930Harry Ostdick / Watt Powell / Mike Lynch
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack MeekVictoriaBA.358Erv KantlehnerVictoriaW23
Charles SwainVictoriaRuns112Erv KantlehnerVictoriaSO253
Ed KippertVancouverHits202Wayne BarhamVictoriaPct.700; 7-3
Charles SwainVictoriaHR34


1914 Northwestern League
President: Fielder Jones / E.H. Hughes

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Vancouver Beavers9656.6320Hank Scharnweber
Seattle Giants9561.6093Frank Raymond
Spokane Indians8468.55312Mike Lynch
Victoria Bees6487.42431.5Bert Delmas
Tacoma Tigers6493.40834.5Joe McGinnity / Russ Hall
Portland Colts / Ballard Pippins #5896.37739Nick Williams
#Portland (36-60) moved to Ballard July 20. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Emil FriskVancou/SpokaneBA.322Wheezer DellSeatleW21
Kid ButlerSpokaneRuns95Stan CoveleskiSpokaneSO214
Emil FriskVancou/SpokaneHits178Oscar HarstadVancouverPct.867; 13-2
Charles SwainSeattleHR12


1915 Northwestern League
President: R.L. Blewett

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Seattle Giants8868.5640Frank Raymond
Tacoma Tigers8672.5443Russ Hall / Joe McGinnity
Spokane Indians8174.5236.5Bob Wicker
Vancouver Champions7479.48412.5Hank Scharnweber
Victoria Bees #4161.402NAMartin Nye
Aberdeen Black cats #4662.389NACharley Stis / Pug Bennett
#Victoria and Aberdeen withdrew with league permission, August 1.
Playoff: Seattle 3 games, Tacoma 2; abandoned when the sixth game broke up in a dispute. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed KippertSea/Aber/TacomaBA.332Richard KaufmanTacomaW25
Jack SmithAberdeen/SeattleRuns99Duster MailsSeattleSO250
Ted KaylorSpokane/VictoriaHits197Chuck RoseSeattlePct.667; 20-10
Bill BrinkerVancouverHR11


1916 Northwestern League
President: R.L. Blewett

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Spokane Indians7948.6220Nick Williams
Butte Miners6859.53511Joe McGinnity
Tacoma Tigers6361.50814.5Russ Hall
Great Falls6061.49616Dick Hurley / Herb Hester
Seattle Giants6072.45521.5Frank Raymond
Vancouver Beavers5079.38830Robert Brown
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed KippertButteBA.358Suds SutherlandTacomaW23
Roy GroverButteRuns119Rudy KallioGreat FallsSO190
Rod MurphyVancouverHits182Suds SutherlandTacomaPct.767; 23-7
Dave HillyardButteHR17Dave HillyardButteRBI101


1917 Northwestern League
President: R.L. Blewett

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Great Falls Electrics4229.5920Herb Hester
Seattle Giants4634.575.5Bill Leard / Rube Gardner
Tacoma Tigers3835.5215Frank Raymond
Spokane Indians3641.4689Nick Williams
Butte Miners3138.44910Joe McGinnity / Cliff McCarl
Vancouver Beavers3349.40214.5Robert Brown
The season was shortened to July 15 with National Association
approval, but the league did not disband. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry HarperTacomaBA.382Herman PilletteTacomaW13
C. JacksonSpokaneRuns74Jim ClarkGreat FallsW13
Harry HarperTacomaHits113Harry GardnerGreat Falls/TacomaSO108
Dave HillyardButteHR12Pat EasterlySeattlePct.750; 9-3

[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni






[edit] Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
Image is user created not original.

[edit] References

  1. Members of the league in its second incarnation
  2. Oshkosh Baseball Club
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