1942 Minor League Baseball League Encyclopedia

Year Index / Affiliations / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1941 / 1943

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	GDP	HBP	SH
34	Cuban Winter League
35	Panama Winter League
36	Puerto Rican Winter League
44	Independent Negro		4
45	California Winter League

39	American League	Major League	8	27.9	4.26	1222	47122	41955	5211	10785	1797	400	533	4797	538	390	4318	4144	.257	.329	.357	.686	14981	895	165	684
40	National League	Major League	8	27.8	3.90	1226	46819	41769	4784	10391	1680	323	538	4387	423		4076	4189	.249	.318	.343	.661	14331	859	174	800

4	American Association	AA	8	28.3	4.14	1224	45302	40198	5065	10443	1789	398	497	4678	488		4145	4553	.260	.331	.361	.693	14519	776	163	796
5	International League	AA	8	26.3	4.22	1236	44767	39377	5222	9886	1522	300	754	4684	801		4586	4797	.251	.331	.362	.694	14270	742	143	661
6	Pacific Coast League	AA	8	28.8	3.93	1428	51911	46820	5613	12731	1971	417	432	4979	645		3750	4465	.272	.329	.360	.688	16832		224	1117

1	Eastern League	A	8	25.1

2	Southern Association	A-1	8	27.6
3	Texas League	A-1	8	26.3

7	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	6	23.0
8	Interstate League	B	6	24.0
9	Piedmont League	B	8	23.1
10	South Atlantic League	B	8	24.2
11	Southeastern League	B	6	26.2
12	Western International League	B	4	22.5

13	California League	C	4	21.6
14	Canadian-American League	C	8	23.2
15	Middle Atlantic League	C	6	22.3
16	Mountain State League	C	6	22.1
17	Northern League	C	8	21.5
18	Pioneer League	C	6	21.9
19	Virginia League	C	6	22.7
20	Western Association	C	6	22.1

21	Appalachian League	D	6	20.9
22	Bi-State League	D	6	23.5
23	Evangeline League	D	6	34.4
24	Florida East Coast League	D	8	23.2
25	Georgia-Florida League	D	8	21.6
26	Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	6	21.6
27	North Carolina State League	D	8	23.9
28	Pennsylvania State Association	D	4	20.5
29	Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	8	21.3
30	West Texas-New Mexico League	D	8	23.7		55		1820		406	57	15	7						.223		.282		514
31	Wisconsin State League	D	8	20.8

32	Cuban League	Foreign
33	Japanese Baseball League	Foreign	8

37	Mexican League	Independent	6	21.0
38	Quebec Provincial League	Independent

41	Negro Major Baseball League Of America	Negro

42	Negro American League	Negro Majors	6
43	Negro National League	Negro Majors	6

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
34	American League	Major League	8	29.0	4.26	609	609	.500	3.66	1222	1222	635	587	90	100	10934.1	10784	5211	4443	533	4317	4139	166	23	204	47133	1.381	8.9	0.4	3.6	3.4	0.96
35	National League	Major League	8	28.9	3.90	606	606	.500	3.31	1226	1226	685	541	92	99	11017.2	10386	4784	4056	538	4068	4195	171	21	185	46796	1.312	8.5	0.4	3.3	3.4	1.03

4	American Association	AA	8	28.4	4.14	612	612	.500		1224	1224							5065
5	International League	AA	8	26.1		610	610	.500		1236	1236
6	Pacific Coast League	AA	8	29.6	3.93	711	711	.500		1428	1428							5613

1	Eastern League	A	8	26.2

2	Southern Association	A-1	8	26.3
3	Texas League	A-1	8	26.9

7	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	6	21.9
8	Interstate League	B	6	23.2
9	Piedmont League	B	8	23.2
10	South Atlantic League	B	8	24.8
11	Southeastern League	B	6	25.5
12	Western International League	B	4	22.9

13	California League	C	4	21.4
14	Canadian-American League	C	8	22.4
15	Middle Atlantic League	C	6	21.3
16	Mountain State League	C	6	20.2
17	Northern League	C	8	21.2
18	Pioneer League	C	6	21.8
19	Virginia League	C	6	22.3
20	Western Association	C	6	21.9

21	Appalachian League	D	6	22.2
22	Bi-State League	D	6	22.1
23	Evangeline League	D	6	19.0
24	Florida East Coast League	D	8	23.4
25	Georgia-Florida League	D	8	20.8
26	Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	6	21.7
27	North Carolina State League	D	8	24.0
28	Pennsylvania State Association	D	4	20.3
29	Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	8	20.3
30	West Texas-New Mexico League	D	8	22.0		8	47	.145		55	55
31	Wisconsin State League	D	8	20.4

32	Japanese Baseball League	Foreign	8

33	Mexican League	Independent	6	27.0

League-by-League Fielding

Rk	Lg	Lev	Tms	G	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	PB	SB	CS	CS%	Attendance
34	American League	Major League	8	1222	32804	13949	1406	1207	.971	110	538	390	42%	255,617
35	National League	Major League	8	1226	33047	14180	1312	1122	.973	76	423	350	45%

4	American Association	AA	8	1230	31301	13316	1376	1071	.970	87
5	International League	AA	8	1236	30826	13203	1524	973	.967	81
6	Pacific Coast League	AA	8	1425	36234	16136	1676	1205	.969	72

1	Eastern League	A	8

2	Southern Association	A-1	8
3	Texas League	A-1	8

7	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	6
8	Interstate League	B	6
9	Piedmont League	B	8
10	South Atlantic League	B	8
11	Southeastern League	B	6
12	Western International League	B	4

13	California League	C	4
14	Canadian-American League	C	8
15	Middle Atlantic League	C	6
16	Mountain State League	C	6
17	Northern League	C	8
18	Pioneer League	C	6
19	Virginia League	C	6
20	Western Association	C	6

21	Appalachian League	D	6
22	Bi-State League	D	6
23	Evangeline League	D	6
24	Florida East Coast League	D	8
25	Georgia-Florida League	D	8
26	Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	6
27	North Carolina State League	D	8
28	Pennsylvania State Association	D	4
29	Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	8
30	West Texas-New Mexico League	D	8	55
31	Wisconsin State League	D	8

32	Japanese Baseball League	Foreign	8

33	Mexican League	Independent	6

Pro Baseball Map for 1942

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League Teams

Lg	Lev	Tm
Cuban Winter League
Panama Winter League
Puerto Rican Winter League
Independent Negro		Boston Royal Giants, Chicago Brown Bombers, Cincinnati Clowns, Philadelphia Daisies
California Winter League

American Association	AA	Columbus Red Birds, 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 Giants, Montreal Royals, Newark Bears, Rochester Red Wings, Syracuse Chiefs, Toronto Maple Leafs
Pacific Coast League	AA	Hollywood Stars, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Oaks, Portland Beavers, Sacramento Solons, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Seals, Seattle Rainiers

Eastern League	A	Albany Senators, Binghamton Triplets, Elmira Pioneers, Hartford Bees, Scranton Red Sox, Springfield Rifles, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Williamsport Grays

Southern Association	A-1	Atlanta Crackers, Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts, Knoxville Smokies, Little Rock Travelers, Memphis Chickasaws, Nashville Volunteers, New Orleans Pelicans
Texas League	A-1	Beaumont Exporters, Dallas Rebels, Fort Worth Cats, Houston Buffaloes, Oklahoma City Indians, San Antonio Missions, Shreveport Sports, Tulsa Oilers

Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	B	Cedar Rapids Raiders, Decatur Commodores, Evansville Bees, Madison Blues, Springfield Browns, Waterloo Hawks
Interstate League	B	Allentown Wings, Hagerstown Owls, Harrisburg Senators, Lancaster Red Roses, Trenton Packers, Wilmington Blue Rocks
Piedmont League	B	Asheville Tourists, Charlotte Hornets, Durham Bulls, Greensboro Red Sox, Norfolk Tars, Portsmouth Cubs, Richmond Colts, Winston-Salem Twins
South Atlantic League	B	Augusta Tigers, Charleston Rebels, Columbia Reds, Columbus Red Birds, Greenville Spinners, Jacksonville Tars, Macon Peaches, Savannah Indians
Southeastern League	B	Anniston Rams, Jackson Senators, Meridian Eagles, Mobile Shippers, Montgomery Rebels, Pensacola Pilots
Western International League	B	Salem Senators, Spokane Indians, Tacoma Tigers, Vancouver Capilanos

California League	C	Bakersfield Badgers, Fresno Cardinals, San Jose Owls, Santa Barbara Saints
Canadian-American League	C	Amsterdam Rugmakers, Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, Oneonta Indians, Pittsfield Electrics, Quebec Athletics, Rome Colonels, Trois-Rivieres Renards, Utica Braves
Middle Atlantic League	C	Canton Terriers, Charleston Senators, Dayton Ducks, Erie Sailors, Springfield Cardinals, Zanesville Cubs
Mountain State League	C	Ashland Colonels, Bluefield Blue-Grays, Huntington Jewels, Logan Indians, Welch Miners, Williamson Red Birds
Northern League	C	Duluth Dukes, Eau Claire Bears, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Sioux Falls Canaries, Superior Blues, Wausau Timberjacks, Winnipeg Maroons
Pioneer League	C	Boise Pilots, Idaho Falls Russets, Ogden Reds, Pocatello Cardinals, Salt Lake City Bees, Twin Falls Cowboys
Virginia League	C	Lynchburg Senators, Newport News Builders, Petersburg Rebels, Pulaski Counts, Salem-Roanoke Friends, Staunton Presidents
Western Association	C	Fort Smith Giants, Hutchinson Pirates, Joplin Miners, Muskogee Reds, Springfield Cardinals, Topeka Owls

Appalachian League	D	Bristol Twins, Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox, Greeneville Burley Cubs, Johnson City Cardinals, Kingsport Dodgers, Newport Canners
Bi-State League	D	Burlington Bees, Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Rocky Mount Rocks, Sanford Spinners, Wilson Tobs
Evangeline League	D	Alexandria Aces, Lafayette White Sox, Lake Charles Skippers, Natchez Giants, New Iberia Cardinals, Port Arthur Tarpons
Florida East Coast League	D	Cocoa Fliers, DeLand Red Hats, Fort Lauderdale Tarpons, Fort Pierce Bombers, Miami Beach Flamingos, Miami Seminoles, Orlando Nationals, West Palm Beach Indians
Georgia-Florida League	D	Albany Cardinals, Americus Pioneers, Cordele Reds, Dothan Browns, Moultrie Packers, Tallahassee Capitals, Valdosta Trojans, Waycross Bears
Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League	D	Bowling Green Barons, Fulton Tigers, Hopkinsville Hoppers, Jackson Generals, Owensboro Oilers, Union City Greyhounds
North Carolina State League	D	Concord Weavers, Hickory Rebels, Landis Senators, Lexington Indians, Mooresville Moors, Salisbury Giants, Statesville Owls, Thomasville Tommies
Pennsylvania State Association	D	Butler Yankees, Johnstown Johnnies, Oil City Oilers, Washington Red Birds
Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League	D	Batavia Clippers, Bradford Bees, Hamilton Red Wings, Hornell Maples, Jamestown Falcons, Lockport White Sox, Olean Oilers, Wellsville Yankees
West Texas-New Mexico League	D	Albuquerque Dukes, Amarillo Gold Sox, Borger Gassers, Clovis Pioneers, Lamesa Dodgers, Lubbock Hubbers, Pampa Oilers, Wichita Falls Spudders/Big Spring Pirates
Wisconsin State League	D	Appleton Papermakers, Fond du Lac Panthers, Green Bay Bluejays, Janesville Cubs, La Crosse Blackhawks, Oshkosh Giants, Sheboygan Indians, Wisconsin Rapids White Sox

Cuban League	Foreign
Japanese Baseball League	Foreign	Asahi, Hankyu, Hanshin, Nagoya, Nakai, Taiyo, Tokyo Kyojin, Yamato

Mexican League	Independent	Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Monterrey Industriales, Puebla Angeles, Tampico Alijadores, Torreon Algodoneros, Veracruz Azules
Quebec Provincial League	Independent

Negro Major Baseball League Of America	Negro

Negro American League	Negro Majors	Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati/Cleveland Buckeyes, Jacksonville Red Caps, Kansas City Monarchs, Memphis Red Sox
Negro National League	Negro Majors	Baltimore Elite Giants, Homestead Grays, New York Black Yankees, New York Cubans, Newark Eagles, Philadelphia Stars

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