1930 Minor League Baseball League Encyclopedia

Year Index / Affiliations / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1929 / 1931

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
26	Cuban Winter League
34	Independent Negro		13
35	Wisconsin State League
36	California Winter League

28	American League	Major League	8	28.0	5.41	1232	48346	42882	6670	12338	2375	656	673	6161	598	423	3975	4088	.288	.351	.421	.772	18044	206	1283
29	National League	Major League	8	28.5	5.68	1236	48903	43693	7025	13260	2386	625	892	6582	481		3691	3848	.303	.360	.448	.808	19572	202	1317

5	American Association	AA	8	29.5
6	International League	AA	8	28.3
7	Pacific Coast League	AA	8	28.3

1	Eastern League	A	8	27.1
2	Southern Association	A	8	29.6
3	Texas League	A	8	27.9
4	Western League	A	8	26.3

8	Central League	B	6	26.8
9	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	26.6
10	New England League	B	6	21.0
11	New York-Pennsylvania League	B	8	28.5
12	South Atlantic League	B	6	25.8
13	Southeastern League	B	6	26.6

14	Middle Atlantic League	C	8	25.2
15	Ontario League	C	6	20.0
16	Piedmont League	C	6	26.1
17	Western Association	C	6	23.9

18	Arizona State League	D	6	24.7
19	Blue Ridge League	D	4	22.7
20	Cotton States League	D	8	25.9
21	Georgia-Alabama League	D	6	24.3
22	Mississippi Valley League	D	8	25.5
23	Nebraska State League	D	8	23.5
24	Old Dominion League	D

25	Cuban League	Foreign

27	Mexican League	Independent

30	Denver City League	Negro
31	Negro Southern League	Negro
32	Texas Negro League	Negro

33	Negro National League	Negro Majors	8

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
24	American League	Major League	8	28.0	5.41	616	616	.500	4.65	1232	1232	672	560	41	106	10912.1	12343	6670	5635	673	3958	4081	200	23	172	48311	1.494	10.2	0.6	3.3	3.4	1.03
25	National League	Major League	8	29.9	5.68	616	616	.500	4.97	1236	1236	702	534	52	109	10949.2	13259	7025	6049	892	3687	3850	202	13	196	48871	1.548	10.9	0.7	3.0	3.2	1.04

5	American Association	AA	8	29.5
6	International League	AA	8	27.6
7	Pacific Coast League	AA	8	28.7

1	Eastern League	A	8	28.2
2	Southern Association	A	8	31.2
3	Texas League	A	8	30.5
4	Western League	A	8	25.4

8	Central League	B	6	24.5
9	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8	25.8
10	New England League	B	6
11	New York-Pennsylvania League	B	8	29.4
12	South Atlantic League	B	6	25.6
13	Southeastern League	B	6	29.0

14	Middle Atlantic League	C	8	24.0
15	Ontario League	C	6	29.0
16	Piedmont League	C	6	24.3
17	Western Association	C	6	21.8

18	Arizona State League	D	6	34.0
19	Blue Ridge League	D	4	21.0
20	Cotton States League	D	8	28.9
21	Georgia-Alabama League	D	6	24.9
22	Mississippi Valley League	D	8	22.4
23	Nebraska State League	D	8	21.9

League-by-League Fielding

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	G	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	PB	SB	CS	CS%	Attendance
24	American League	Major League	8	1232	32712	14247	1557	1164	.968	83	602	423	41%	152,088
25	National League	Major League	8	1236	32849	15020	1485	1318	.970	91	481	372	44%

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

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

8	Central League	B	6
9	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	8
10	New England League	B	6
11	New York-Pennsylvania League	B	8											484,868
12	South Atlantic League	B	6
13	Southeastern League	B	6

14	Middle Atlantic League	C	8
15	Ontario League	C	6
16	Piedmont League	C	6
17	Western Association	C	6

18	Arizona State League	D	6
19	Blue Ridge League	D	4
20	Cotton States League	D	8
21	Georgia-Alabama League	D	6
22	Mississippi Valley League	D	8
23	Nebraska State League	D	8

Pro Baseball Map for 1930

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League Teams

Lg	Lev	Tm
Cuban Winter League
Independent Negro		Baltimore Black Sox, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Columbus Keystones, Cuban Stars East, Gilkerson's Union Giants, Homestead Grays, Houston Black Buffaloes, Louisville White Sox, New York Lincoln Giants, Pennsylvania Red Caps of NY, Philadelphia Hilldale Giants, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Wilmington Quaker Giants
Wisconsin State League
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	Baltimore Orioles, Buffalo Bisons, Jersey City Skeeters, Montreal Royals, Newark Bears, Reading Keystones, Rochester Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs
Pacific Coast League	AA	Hollywood Stars, Los Angeles Angels, Mission Reds, Oakland Oaks, Portland Beavers, Sacramento Senators, San Francisco Seals, Seattle Indians

Eastern League	A	Albany Senators, Allentown Dukes, Bridgeport Bears, Hartford Senators, New Haven Profs, Pittsfield Hillies, Providence Grays, Springfield Ponies
Southern Association	A	Atlanta Crackers, Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Little Rock Travelers, Memphis Chickasaws, Mobile Bears, Nashville Volunteers, New Orleans Pelicans
Texas League	A	Beaumont Exporters, Dallas Steers, Fort Worth Panthers, Houston Buffaloes, San Antonio Indians, Shreveport Sports, Waco Cubs, Wichita Falls Spudders
Western League	A	Denver Bears, Des Moines Demons, Oklahoma City Indians, Omaha Packers, Pueblo Braves, St. Joseph Saints, Topeka Senators, Wichita Aviators

Central League	B	Canton Terriers, Dayton Aviators, Erie Sailors, Fort Wayne Chiefs, Richmond Roses, Springfield Blue Sox
Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	Bloomington Cubs, Danville Veterans, Decatur Commodores, Evansville Hubs, Peoria Tractors, Quincy Indians, Springfield Senators, Terre Haute Tots
New England League	B	Lewiston Twins, Lynn Papooses, Manchester Blue Sox, Nashua Millionaires, Portland Mariners, Salem Witches
New York-Pennsylvania League	B	Binghamton Triplets, Elmira Colonels, Harrisburg Senators, Hazleton Mountaineers, Scranton Miners, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Williamsport Grays, York White Roses
South Atlantic League	B	Asheville Tourists, Augusta Wolves, Charlotte Hornets, Columbia Comers, Greenville Spinners, Macon Peaches
Southeastern League	B	Columbus Foxes, Jacksonville Tars, Montgomery Lions, Pensacola Flyers, Selma Cloverleafs, Tampa Smokers

Middle Atlantic League	C	Charleroi Governors, Clarksburg Generals, Cumberland Colts, Fairmont Black Diamonds, Jeannette Jays, Johnstown Johnnies, Scottdale Scotties, Wheeling Stogies
Ontario League	C	Brantford Red Sox, Guelph Biltmores, Hamilton Tigers, London Tecumsehs, St. Catharines Brewers, St. Thomas Blue Sox
Piedmont League	C	Durham Bulls, Greensboro Patriots, Henderson Gamecocks, High Point Pointers, Raleigh Capitals, Winston-Salem Twins
Western Association	C	Fort Smith Twins, Independence Producers, Joplin Miners, Muskogee Chiefs, Shawnee Robins, Springfield Midgets

Arizona State League	D	Bisbee Bees, El Paso Texans, Globe Bears, Miami Miners, Phoenix Senators, Tucson Cowboys
Blue Ridge League	D	Chambersburg Young Yanks, Frederick Warriors, Hagerstown Hubs, Waynesboro Red Birds
Cotton States League	D	Alexandria Reds, Baton Rouge Highlanders, El Dorado Lions, Jackson Senators, Lake Charles Newporters, Monroe Drillers, Pine Bluff Judges, Vicksburg Hill Billies
Georgia-Alabama League	D	Anniston Nobles, Carrollton Champs, Cedartown Braves, Huntsville Springers, Lindale Pepperells, Talladega Indians
Mississippi Valley League	D	Burlington Bees, Cedar Rapids Bunnies, Davenport Blue Sox, Dubuque Tigers, Keokuk Indians, Moline Plowboys, Rock Island Islanders, Waterloo Hawks
Nebraska State League	D	Fairbury Jeffersons, Grand Island Islanders, Lincoln Links, McCook Generals, Norfolk Elks, North Platte Buffaloes, Norton Jayhawks, York Dukes
Old Dominion League	D

Cuban League	Foreign

Mexican League	Independent

Denver City League	Negro
Negro Southern League	Negro
Texas Negro League	Negro

Negro National League	Negro Majors	Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Cuban Stars West, Detroit Stars, Kansas City Monarchs, Memphis Red Sox, Nashville Elite Giants, St. Louis Stars

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