1916 Minor League Baseball League Encyclopedia

Year Index / Affiliations / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1915 / 1917

League-by-League Batting

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	BatAge	R/G	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	HBP	SH
28	Cuban Winter League
31	Independent Negro		14
32	Tri-Copper League
33	California Winter League

29	American League	Major League	8	26.9	3.68	1250	46749	40833	4599	10147	1540	552	144	3870	1425	4061	4705	.248	.321	.324	.645	13223	318	1537
30	National League	Major League	8	27.7	3.45	1244	45720	41090	4290	10138	1455	589	239	3648	1328	3015	4829	.247	.303	.328	.632	13488	322	1293

3	American Association	AA	8	28.0
4	International League	AA	8	26.6
5	Pacific Coast League	AA	6	27.4

1	Southern Association	A	8	26.6
2	Western League	A	8	28.4		151		4950		1406	279	32	43					.284		.379		1878

6	Central League	B	8	26.0
7	Eastern League	B	10	25.9
8	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	28.1
9	New York State League	B	8	28.9
10	Northwestern League	B	6	26.2
11	Texas League	B	8	28.4

12	Northern League	C	6	24.4
13	South Atlantic League	C	8	24.8
14	Virginia League	C	6	26.0

15	Blue Ridge League	D	6	25.4
16	Central Association	D	8	24.3
17	Central Texas League	D	6	22.1
18	Dixie League	D	6	21.1
19	East Texas League	D	6
20	Georgia-Alabama League	D	6	23.1
21	Interstate League	D	8	30.1
22	Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	6
23	North Carolina State League	D	6	23.6
24	Ohio State League	D	6	29.0
25	Potomac League	D	4
26	Western Association	D	8	27.1

27	Cuban League	Foreign

League-by-League Pitching

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	PitchAge	R/G	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	SO/9	SO/BB
27	American League	Major League	8	25.8	3.68	615	615	.500	2.82	1250	1250	618	632	104	100	11289.0	10170	4599	3542	144	4072	4698	312	31	255	45246	1.262	8.1	0.1	3.2	3.7	1.15
28	National League	Major League	8	27.3	3.45	612	612	.500	2.61	1244	1244	562	682	140	82	11222.0	10141	4290	3258	239	3016	4827	313	19	245	45744	1.172	8.1	0.2	2.4	3.9	1.60

3	American Association	AA	8	27.0
4	International League	AA	8	24.9
5	Pacific Coast League	AA	6	27.6

1	Southern Association	A	8	25.3
2	Western League	A	8	27.6		57	94	.377		151	151

6	Central League	B	8	25.5
7	Eastern League	B	10	24.1
8	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	30.3
9	New York State League	B	8	26.4
10	Northwestern League	B	6	30.4
11	Texas League	B	8	26.4

12	Northern League	C	6	24.3
13	South Atlantic League	C	8	23.9
14	Virginia League	C	6	25.2

15	Blue Ridge League	D	6	19.0
16	Central Association	D	8	25.0
17	Central Texas League	D	6	20.0
18	Dixie League	D	6
19	East Texas League	D	6
20	Georgia-Alabama League	D	6	21.2
21	Interstate League	D	8	26.9
22	Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	6
23	North Carolina State League	D	6	23.7
24	Ohio State League	D	6
25	Potomac League	D	4
26	Western Association	D	8	25.1

League-by-League Fielding

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	G	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	PB	SB	CS	CS%	Attendance
27	American League	Major League	8	1250	33811	16565	1844	966	.965	137	1425	1061	43%	335,740
28	National League	Major League	8	1244	33572	16221	1939	892	.963	159	1328	1025	44%

3	American Association	AA	8
4	International League	AA	8
5	Pacific Coast League	AA	6

1	Southern Association	A	8
2	Western League	A	8	151			281		.000

6	Central League	B	8
7	Eastern League	B	10
8	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8
9	New York State League	B	8
10	Northwestern League	B	6
11	Texas League	B	8

12	Northern League	C	6
13	South Atlantic League	C	8
14	Virginia League	C	6

15	Blue Ridge League	D	6
16	Central Association	D	8
17	Central Texas League	D	6
18	Dixie League	D	6
19	East Texas League	D	6
20	Georgia-Alabama League	D	6
21	Interstate League	D	8
22	Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	6
23	North Carolina State League	D	6
24	Ohio State League	D	6
25	Potomac League	D	4
26	Western Association	D	8

Pro Baseball Map for 1916

ALL TEAMS ARE LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE TOWN THEY ARE LISTED IN. We have not located the actual location of the ballpark.

We list over 30,000 of teams from minor league history. This list is not exhaustive and may be missing teams from certain leagues and years or with a small number of games played. We apologize for any omissions. Report any errors or omissions

League Teams

Lg	Lev	Tm
Cuban Winter League
Independent Negro		Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Chicago American Giants, Chicago Giants, Chicago Union Giants, Cuban Stars of Havana, Indianapolis ABCs, Indianapolis Bowser's ABCs, Jersey City/Poughkeepsie Cubans, Kansas City All Nations, New York Cuban Stars, New York Lincoln Giants, New York Lincoln Stars, St. Louis Giants
Tri-Copper League
California Winter League

American Association	AA	Columbus Senators, Indianapolis Indians, Kansas City Blues, Louisville Colonels, Milwaukee Brewers, Minneapolis Millers, St. Paul Saints, Toledo Iron Men
International League	AA	Baltimore Orioles, Buffalo Bisons, Montreal Royals, Newark Indians, Providence Grays, Richmond Climbers, Rochester Hustlers, Toronto Maple Leafs
Pacific Coast League	AA	Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Oaks, Portland Beavers, Salt Lake City Bees, San Francisco Seals, Vernon Tigers

Southern Association	A	Atlanta Crackers, Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Little Rock Travelers, Memphis Chickasaws, Mobile Sea Gulls, Nashville Volunteers, New Orleans Pelicans
Western League	A	Denver Bears, Des Moines Boosters, Lincoln Tigers, Omaha Rourkes, Sioux City Indians, St. Joseph Drummers, Topeka Savages, Wichita Witches/Colorado Springs Millionaires

Central League	B	Dayton Veterans, Evansville Evas, Grand Rapids Black Sox, Muskegon Reds, South Bend Benders, Springfield Reapers, Terre Haute Highlanders, Wheeling Stogies
Eastern League	B	Bridgeport Hustlers, Hartford Senators, Lawrence Barristers, Lowell Grays, Lynn Pipers, New Haven Murlins, New London Planters, Portland Duffs, Springfield Ponies, Worcester Busters
Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	Bloomington Bloomers, Davenport Blue Sox, Hannibal Mules, Moline Plowboys, Peoria Distillers, Quincy Gems, Rock Island Islanders, Rockford Wakes
New York State League	B	Albany Senators/Reading Pretzels, Binghamton Bingoes, Elmira Colonels, Scranton Miners, Syracuse Stars, Troy Trojans/Harrisburg Islanders, Utica Utes, Wilkes-Barre Barons
Northwestern League	B	Butte Miners, Great Falls Electrics, Seattle Giants, Spokane Indians, Tacoma Tigers, Vancouver Beavers
Texas League	B	Beaumont Oilers, Dallas Giants, Fort Worth Panthers, Galveston Pirates, Houston Buffaloes, San Antonio Bronchos, Shreveport Gassers, Waco Navigators

Northern League	C	Duluth White Sox, Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers, Fort William-Port Arthur Canadians, Superior Red Sox, Virginia Ore Diggers, Winnipeg Maroons
South Atlantic League	C	Albany Babies, Augusta Tourists, Charleston Sea Gulls, Columbia Comers, Columbus Foxes, Jacksonville Tarpons, Macon Tigers, Montgomery Rebels
Virginia League	C	Hopewell Powder Puffs, Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Tars, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Rocky Mount Tar Heels

Blue Ridge League	D	Chambersburg Maroons, Frederick Champs, Gettysburg Ponies, Hagerstown Terriers, Hanover Raiders, Martinsburg Blue Sox
Central Association	D	Burlington Pathfinders/Ottumwa Packers, Cedar Rapids Rabbits, Clinton Pilots, Fort Dodge Dodgers, Marshalltown Ansons, Mason City Claydiggers, Muscatine Muskies, Waterloo Shamrocks
Central Texas League	D	Ennis Tigers, Marlin Marlins, Mexia Gassers, Temple Governors, Terrell Terrors, Waxahachie Athletics
Dixie League	D	Bainbridge, Dothan, Eufaula, Moultrie Packers, Quitman, Valdosta Millionaires
East Texas League	D	Crockett, Jacksonville Tomato Pickers, Lufkin Lumbermen, Nacogdoches Cogs, Palestine Athletics, Rusk Governors
Georgia-Alabama League	D	Anniston Moulders, Griffin Lightfoots, La Grange Grangers, Newnan Cowetas, Rome Romans, Talladega Tigers
Interstate League	D	Bradford Drillers, Erie Sailors, Johnsonburg Johnnies, Olean White Sox, Ridgway, St. Marys Saints, Warren Warriors, Wellsville Rainmakers
Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	Clarksville Volunteers, Dawson Springs, Henderson Hens, Hopkinsville Hoppers, Madisonville Miners, Owensboro Distillers
North Carolina State League	D	Asheville Tourists, Charlotte Hornets, Durham Bulls, Greensboro Patriots, Raleigh Capitals, Winston-Salem Twins
Ohio State League	D	Charleston Senators/Chillicothe Babes, Frankfort Old Taylors, Huntington Blue Sox, Lexington Colts, Maysville Burley Cubs, Portsmouth Truckers
Potomac League	D	Cumberland Colts, Frostburg Demons, Lonaconing Giants, Piedmont Drybugs
Western Association	D	Denison Railroaders, Fort Smith Twins, McAlester Miners, Muskogee Mets, Oklahoma City Senators, Paris Survivors, Sherman Lions, Tulsa Producers

Cuban League	Foreign

Question, Comment, Feedback or Correction?

Automatic Player Linking / Statistical Sharing Tool / Basic Player Linking / Data Coverage

See Front Page for time of last update

Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball.

Total Zone Rating and Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith of BaseballProjection.com.

Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of 24-7 Baseball.

Player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Many thanks to him. We have only selected seasons (players who debuted before 1960) for which we believe the image has reverted into the public domain. We will quickly remove any images for which that can be shown to not be the case.Please let us know if you are aware of any such images on this site.

Play Index Loading Photos from the George Grantham Bain Collection at the Library of Congress.

A Sports Reference Site: About Baseball Reference | Found a bug or have a suggestion?
Privacy Statement | Conditions & Terms of Service | Use of Data

Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.