Tri-State League (OH-WV-MI-PA)

From BR Bullpen

There have been five different entries known as the Tri-State League and they have varied widely in composition.

The first Tri-State League (OH-WV-MI-PA) operated in 1887-1890. Ohio supplied most of the teams, West Virginia supplied one, while Michigan was the third state from 1887-1888, and Pennsylvania was the third state in 1890. The league Played as the Ohio State League in 1887. Sixteen cities represented the league during this run. Twelve were from Ohio, two from Michigan, one from Pennsylvania and the other from West Virginia.

1 Cities Represented
2 Teams & Statistics
3 Hall of Fame Alumni
4 Source

[edit] Cities Represented

Akron, OH: Akron Akrons 1890
Canton, OH: Canton 1888; Canton Nadjys 1889; Canton 1890
Columbus, OH: Columbus Senators 1888
Dayton, OH: Dayton Reds 1889-1890
Hamilton, OH: Hamilton 1889
Jackson, MI: Jackson Jaxons 1888
Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo Kazoos 1888
Lima, OH: Lima Lushers 1888
Mansfield, OH: Mansfield 1890
McKeesport, PA: McKeesport 1890
Sandusky, OH: Sandusky Fish Eaters 1888
Springfield, OH: Springfield 1889-1890
Toledo, OH: Toledo Maumees 1888
Wheeling, WV: Wheeling Nail Cities 1888; Wheeling Nailers 1889-1890
Youngstown, OH: Youngstown Giants 1890
Zanesville, OH: Zanesville Kickapoos 1888

[edit] Teams & Statistics

[edit] 1888

President: W.H. McDermith

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Lima Lushers	74	35	.679	0	William Harrington
Wheeling Nail Cities	71	43	.623	5.5	Al Buckenberger
Columbus Senators	64	50	.561	12.5	James Curry / Frank Arnold
Canton	50	64	.439	26.5	William Zecher
Toledo Maumees	46	68	.403	30.5	Harry Smith / Frank Mountain / Robert Woods
Mansfield	43	74	.368	35	Frank O'Brien / James Green / Ed Darrow
Jackson Jaxons	30	83	.264	46	Burbridge /Curry / Moore / Tray
Kalamazoo Kazoos #	62	37	.626	NA	Norris O'Neil
Zanesville Kickapoos #	63	39	.618	NA	Harry Baumgardner / Al Swift
Sandusky Fish Eaters #	44	54	.449	NA	James Hever / W.E. Rutter

#Kalamazoo, Zanesville and Sandusky disbanded prior to the end of the season.
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John Kirby	Lima	BA	.369	Sam Nichol	Wheeling	Runs	112
Buck West	Colum/Wheel	Hits	150	Sam Nichol	Wheeling	Hits	150
George Rooks	Lima	HR	13	William Fuller	Lima	SB	103

[edit] 1889

President: W.H. McDermith

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Canton Nadjys	67	37	.644	0	William Harrington
Mansfield	59	50	.541	10.5	Christopher Meisel / Robert Carey / John Rense
Springfield	55	48	.534	11.5	Walter Jennison / Lewis Hill / Charles Fisher
Dayton Reds	48	54	.471	18	Frank Jones / Timothy Donovan / Frank O'Brien
Wheeling Nailers	41	67	.380	28	Sullivan / Nichol / Woods / Dunn / Wright / Crogan
Hamilton #	41	57	.418	NA	D.C. Blondy / Edward Engle

#Hamilton was expelled for non payment of dues August 28.
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John Ryn	Canton	BA	.358		Charles Miller	Canton	Runs	129
John Ryn	Canton	Hits	150

[edit] 1890

President: W.H. McDermith

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Mansfield	49	25	.662	0	Ed Greer
Youngstown Giants	39	32	.549	8.5	Harry Morton / Michael Cody
Wheeling Nailers	41	34	.547	8.5	Robert Glenalvin / Bill George
Akron Akrons	33	37	.471	14	Charles Pike
McKeesport	34	42	.447	16	Alexander Voss / Frank Torreyson
Canton	27	47	.365	22	Heingaotonk / Peoples / Hiner /Grogan
Dayton Reds #	17	19	.472	NA	Tim Donavan
Springfield ##	16	20	.444	NA	Charles Fisher