1920 Minor League Baseball League Encyclopedia

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League-by-League Batting

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	BatAge	R/G	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	HBP	SH
25	Cuban Winter League
31	Independent Negro		12
32	California Winter League

26	American League	Major League	8	28.0	4.76	1234	47727	41979	5869	11902	2007	620	369	5138	751	710	3811	3655	.284	.347	.387	.735	16256	298	1639
27	National League	Major League	8	28.2	3.97	1234	46893	42197	4893	11376	1604	644	261	4225	969	862	3016	3632	.270	.322	.357	.679	15051	262	1418

4	American Association	AA	8	28.5
5	International League	AA	8	27.3
6	Pacific Coast League	AA	8	28.8

1	Eastern League	A	8	25.8
2	Southern Association	A	8	26.3
3	Western League	A	8	27.3

7	Central League	B	4	24.8
8	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	26.8
9	Michigan-Ontario League	B	8	28.1
10	Pacific Coast International League	B	6	26.8
11	Texas League	B	8	27.8
12	Virginia League	B	8	27.3
13	Western Canada League	B	6	26.8

14	South Atlantic League	C	6	26.8

15	Blue Grass League	D
16	Blue Ridge League	D	6	26.6
17	Florida State League	D	8	24.2
18	Georgia State League	D	6	23.0
19	Louisiana State League	D	6	25.0
20	Piedmont League	D	6	25.1
21	South Dakota League	D	8	29.0
22	West Texas League	D	6	24.2
23	Western Association	D	8	26.5

24	Cuban League	Foreign

28	Negro Southern League	Negro

29	Negro National League	Negro Majors	8
30	Southern Negro League	Negro Majors	7	0.0

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
23	American League	Major League	8	27.2	4.76	614	614	.500	3.79	1234	1234	533	701	80	67	11038.0	11911	5869	4645	369	3807	3633	290	30	218	46215	1.424	9.7	0.3	3.1	3.0	0.95
24	National League	Major League	8	28.1	3.97	614	614	.500	3.13	1234	1234	540	694	108	76	11225.1	11367	4893	3907	261	3017	3636	261	20	198	46904	1.281	9.1	0.2	2.4	2.9	1.21

4	American Association	AA	8	28.2
5	International League	AA	8	25.6
6	Pacific Coast League	AA	8	27.4

1	Eastern League	A	8	25.3
2	Southern Association	A	8	26.2
3	Western League	A	8	26.6

7	Central League	B	4	21.7
8	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	25.8
9	Michigan-Ontario League	B	8	24.6
10	Pacific Coast International League	B	6	25.2
11	Texas League	B	8	27.7
12	Virginia League	B	8	26.7
13	Western Canada League	B	6	25.6

14	South Atlantic League	C	6	25.1

15	Blue Ridge League	D	6	27.3
16	Florida State League	D	8	17.0
17	Georgia State League	D	6	23.0
18	Louisiana State League	D	6
19	Piedmont League	D	6	22.6
20	South Dakota League	D	8	29.5
21	West Texas League	D	6
22	Western Association	D	8	23.4

25	Southern Negro League	Negro Majors	7

League-by-League Fielding

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	G	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	PB	SB	CS	CS%	Attendance
23	American League	Major League	8	1234	33032	16180	1720	960	.966	83	751	710	49%	419,311
24	National League	Major League	8	1234	33660	16759	1774	1007	.966	104	969	862	47%

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

1	Eastern League	A	8
2	Southern Association	A	8
3	Western League	A	8

7	Central League	B	4
8	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8
9	Michigan-Ontario League	B	8
10	Pacific Coast International League	B	6
11	Texas League	B	8
12	Virginia League	B	8
13	Western Canada League	B	6

14	South Atlantic League	C	6

15	Blue Ridge League	D	6
16	Florida State League	D	8
17	Georgia State League	D	6
18	Louisiana State League	D	6
19	Piedmont League	D	6
20	South Dakota League	D	8
21	West Texas League	D	6
22	Western Association	D	8

25	Southern Negro League	Negro Majors	7

Pro Baseball Map for 1920

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League Teams

Lg	Lev	Tm
Cuban Winter League
Independent Negro		Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Baltimore Black Sox, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Havana Cuban Stars (East), Madison Stars, New York Lincoln Giants, Norfolk All-stars, Pennsylvania Red Caps of NY, Pensacola Giants, Philadelphia Giants of NY, Philadelphia Hilldale Giants, Pittsburgh Stars of Buffalo
California Winter League

American Association	AA	Columbus Senators, Indianapolis Indians, Kansas City Blues, Louisville Colonels, Milwaukee Brewers, Minneapolis Millers, St. Paul Saints, Toledo Mud Hens
International League	AA	Akron Buckeyes, Baltimore Orioles, Buffalo Bisons, Jersey City Skeeters, Reading Marines, Rochester Hustlers, Syracuse Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs
Pacific Coast League	AA	Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Oaks, Portland Beavers, Sacramento Senators, Salt Lake City Bees, San Francisco Seals, Seattle Rainiers, Vernon Tigers

Eastern League	A	Albany Senators, Bridgeport Americans, Hartford Senators, New Haven Weissmen, Pittsfield Hillies, Springfield Hampdens, Waterbury Brasscos, Worcester Boosters
Southern Association	A	Atlanta Crackers, Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Little Rock Travelers, Memphis Chickasaws, Mobile Bears, Nashville Volunteers, New Orleans Pelicans
Western League	A	Des Moines Boosters, Joplin Miners, Oklahoma City Indians, Omaha Rourkes, Sioux City Packers, St. Joseph Saints, Tulsa Oilers, Wichita Jobbers

Central League	B	Grand Rapids Joshers, Kalamazoo Celery Pickers, Ludington Mariners, Muskegon Muskies
Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	Bloomington Bloomers, Cedar Rapids Rabbits, Evansville Evas, Moline Plowboys, Peoria Tractors, Rock Island Islanders, Rockford Rox, Terre Haute Browns
Michigan-Ontario League	B	Battle Creek Custers, Bay City Wolves, Brantford Red Sox, Flint Halligans, Hamilton Tigers, Kitchener Beavers, London Tecumsehs, Saginaw Aces
Pacific Coast International League	B	Seattle Giants, Spokane Indians, Tacoma Tigers, Vancouver Beavers, Victoria Islanders, Yakima Indians
Texas League	B	Beaumont Exporters, Dallas Submarines, Fort Worth Panthers, Galveston Pirates, Houston Buffaloes, San Antonio Bears, Shreveport Gassers, Wichita Falls Spudders
Virginia League	B	Newport News Shipbuilders, Norfolk Mary Janes, Petersburg Goobers, Portsmouth Truckers, Richmond Colts, Rocky Mount Tar Heels, Suffolk Nuts, Wilson Bugs
Western Canada League	B	Calgary Bronchos, Edmonton Eskimos, Moose Jaw Robin Hoods, Regina Senators, Saskatoon Quakers, Winnipeg Maroons

South Atlantic League	C	Augusta Georgians, Charleston Palmettos, Charlotte Hornets, Columbia Comers, Greenville Spinners, Spartanburg Pioneers

Blue Grass League	D
Blue Ridge League	D	Chambersburg Maroons, Frederick Hustlers, Hagerstown Champs, Hanover Raiders, Martinsburg Mountaineers, Waynesboro Red Birds
Florida State League	D	Bartow Polkers, Bradenton Growers, Daytona Beach Islanders, Lakeland Highlanders, Orlando Caps, Sanford Celeryfeds, St. Petersburg Saints, Tampa Smokers
Georgia State League	D	Carrollton, Cedartown Cedars, Griffin, La Grange, Lindale Pepperells, Rome
Louisiana State League	D	Abbeville Sluggers, Alexandria Tigers, Lafayette Hubs, New Iberia Sugar Boys, Oakdale Lumberjacks, Rayne Rice Birds
Piedmont League	D	Danville Tobacconists, Durham Bulls, Greensboro Patriots, High Point Furniture Makers, Raleigh Nats, Winston-Salem Twins
South Dakota League	D	Aberdeen Boosters, Huron Packers, Madison Greys, Miller Climbers/Jugglers, Mitchell Kernels, Redfield Reds, Sioux Falls Soos, Wessington Springs Saints
West Texas League	D	Abilene Eagles, Cisco Scouts, Eastland Judges, Gorman Buddies/Sweetwater Swatters, Mineral Wells Resorters, Ranger Nitros
Western Association	D	Chickasha Chicks, Drumright Drummers, Enid Harvesters, Fort Smith Twins, Henryetta Hens, Okmulgee Drillers, Pawhuska Huskers, Springfield Merchants

Cuban League	Foreign

Negro Southern League	Negro

Negro National League	Negro Majors	Chicago American Giants, Chicago Giants, Cincinnati Cuban Stars (West), Dayton Marcos, Detroit Stars, Indianapolis ABCs, Kansas City Monarchs, St. Louis Giants
Southern Negro League	Negro Majors	Atlanta Black Crackers, Birmingham Black Barons, Chattanooga Black Lookouts, Jacksonville Red Caps, Memphis Red Sox, Nashville Giants, New Orleans Black Pelicans

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