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

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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.

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[edit] Cities Represented

[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 Dusty 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 Bob 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
Dayton disbanded July 8. ##Springfield disbanded July 10. Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Fred Osborne Wheeling BA .397 Frank Goodryder Mansfield Runs 81
Fred Betts Spring/Wheel Hits 113 Frank Motz Akron HR 14

[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni

[edit] Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.

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