Jeannette Jays

Jeannette Jays
1926–1937
(1926–1931, 1934, 1936–1937)
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Class-level
Previous
  • Class D (1934, 1936–1937)
  • Class C (1926–1931)
Minor league affiliations
League Pennsylvania State Association (1934–1937)
Previous leagues
 Middle Atlantic League (1926–1931)
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1936)
Team data
Previous names
  • Jeannette Bisons (1937)
  • Jeannette Little Pirates (1936)
  • Jeannette Reds (1934)
  • Jeannette Jays (1926–1931)

The Jeannette Jays was the predominant name of a minor league baseball team located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania between 1926 and 1937. The Jays first played in the Middle Atlantic League from 1926 until 1931. On May 23, 1931 The Jays with a 1-11 record, moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania to become the short-lived Altoona Engineers. Then on July 18, 1931, the Engineers moved to nearby Beaver Falls to become the Beaver Falls Beavers.[1]

After a three-year hiatus, the team played as the Jeannette Reds as an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in the Pennsylvania State Association. After a year off, they were known as the Jeannette Little Pirates, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team was finally known as the Jeannette Bisons in 1937, before folding.[2]

Notable alumni

Seasons

Year Record Finish Manager Playoff series
1926 45-64 7th Jack Snyder / Warwick Comstock
1927 48-65 7th Jim Ferguson / Lee Strait / Elmer Knetzer
1928 65-54 4th Lee Strait
1929 50-66 7th Lee Strait / Leo Hanley
1930 49-67 8th Dan Pasquella
1931 1-11 -- Joe Phillips Team moved to Altoona Engineers on May 23, 1931
1934 59-47 2nd (t) Ray Ryan Lost 1st half championship playoff
vs. Washington Generals (2-1)
1936 65-44 1st Wilbur Cooper Won League Championship
vs.Greensburg Red Wings (4-3)
1937 13-11 -- Jake Pitler Team disbanded on June 10

References

  1. ↑ "Altoona Engineers". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jeannette, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
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