Ohio State League
The first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.
The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43 due to World War II. In 1945, the OSL was one of just four class D circuits in operation, yet it was one of the first of dozens of leagues to collapse after World War II. The class D Ohio–Indiana League was formed in 1948 with eight teams, with seven of the eight cities coming from the Ohio State League. Six teams made their home in Ohio and the remaining two where from Indiana. This league lasted through 1951.
Cities represented and stats
1887
- Akron, Ohio: Akron Acorns
- Canton, Ohio: Canton
- Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Buckeyes
- Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo Kazoos
- Mansfield, Ohio: Mansfield
- Sandusky, Ohio: Sandusky Suds
- Steubenville, Ohio: Steubenville Stubs
- Wheeling, West Virginia: Wheeling
- Zanesville, Ohio: Zanesville Kickapoos
Secretary: L. A. Moore
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Kazoos | 73 | 34 | .682 | 0 | Al Buckenberger |
| Zanesville Kickapoos | 58 | 46 | .558 | 13.5 | Patrick Welsh /Pete McShannic |
| Wheeling | 53 | 48 | .525 | 17 | Cronin / English / Nicholson / Henry Myers |
| Sandusky Suds | 53 | 49 | .520 | 17.5 | George Curry |
| Columbus Buckeyes | 50 | 55 | .476 | 22 | Calhoun / John Morrissey / Gifford / Buck West |
| Mansfield | 46 | 56 | .451 | 24.5 | Sandy McDermott / Bob Allen / Frank O'Brien |
| Canton # | 22 | 14 | .611 | NA | H.H. Kerr / William Zecher |
| Acron Acorns ## | 32 | 60 | .348 | NA | Showers / Hastings / McDermott / Irwin |
| Stubenville Stubbs ### | 9 | 34 | .209 | NA | Parson Nicholson / Pete Woods / Jimmy Wood |
#Canton entered the league August 4. ## Akron disbanded September 3.
###Stubenville disbanded June 29.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Hutchinson | Columbus | BA | .395 | Mother Watson | Kalamazoo | W | 29 | |
| Ed Stapleton | Kalamazoo | Runs | 121 | Bill Irwin | Akron/Kalamazoo | SO | 283 | |
| John Crogan | Wheeling | Hits | 184 | Mother Watson | Kalamazoo | Pct | 763: 29-9 | |
| Ed Stapleton | Kalamazoo | HR | 12 |
Cities Represented and stats
1908–1916
Portsmouth, Ohio was the only city around for all 9 seasons. The league disbanded July 19, 1916
- Charleston, West Virginia: Charleston Senators 1913–1916
- Chillicothe, Ohio: Chillicothe Infants 1910–1912; Chillicothe Babes 1913–1915; Chillicothe Babes 1916
- Frankfort. Kentucky: Frankfort Old Taylors 1915–1916
- Hamilton, Ohio: Hamilton Mechanics 1911; Hamilton Maroons 1913
- Huntington, West Virginia: Huntington Blue Sox 1913–1914, moved from Mountain States League 1911–1912; Huntington Boosters 1916
- Ironton, Ohio: Ironton Orphans 1912; Ironton Nailers 1913–1915
- Lancaster, Ohio: Lancaster Lanks 1908–1911, moved from Ohio–Pennsylvania League 1905–1907
- Lexington. Kentucky: Lexington Colts 1913–1916
- Lima, Ohio: Lima Cigarmakers 1908–1912
- Mansfield, Ohio: Mansfield Pioneers 1908–1909, moved from Ohio–Pennsylvania League 1907; Mansfield Brownies 1912, moved from Ohio–Pennsylvania League 1911
- Marion, Ohio: Marion Diggers 1908–1912
- Maysville. Kentucky: Maysville 1913–1914; Maysville Angels 1915; Maysville Burley Cubs 1916
- Newark, Ohio: Newark Newks 1908–1911, moved from Ohio–Pennsylvania League 1907; Newark Skeeters 1912, moved from Central League 1911
- Newport. Kentucky: 1914
- Paris. Kentucky: 1914
- Piqua, Ohio: Piqua Picks 1911
- Portsmouth, Ohio: Portsmouth Cobblers 1908–1916
- Springfield, Ohio: Springfield Reapers 1908; Springfield Reapers 1911, moved to Central League 1912–1914
1908
President: Robert Quinn
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Red Roses | 92 | 57 | .617 | 0 | Kurt Ellston / Paddy Fox |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 80 | 67 | .544 | 11 | Nick Kahl /Jim Jackson |
| Marion Diggers | 78 | 71 | .523 | 14 | Charles O'Day |
| Mansfield Pioneers | 76 | 73 | .510 | 16 | Cal McVey / Tim Flood |
| Newark Newks | 74 | 75 | .497 | 18 | Bob Berryhill / Harry Eells |
| Springfield / Portsmouth # | 46 | 103 | .309 | 46 | Ed Ranskick / John Quinn |
# Springfield moved to Portsmouth June 16.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughie Tate | Marion | BA | .320 | Kirby White | Lancaster | W | 28 | |
| Hughie Tate | Marion | Hits | 169 | Walt Justis | Lancaster | SO | 293 | |
| Curly Brown | Lancaster | Runs | 103 | Charlie Pickett | Lima | Pct | 700: 21-9 | |
| Frank Foutz | Lima | HR | 12 | Jim Riley | Lima | SB | 80 |
1909
President: Robert Quinn
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Cigarmakers | 79 | 50 | .612 | 0 | Lee Fohl |
| Marion Diggers | 71 | 59 | .546 | 8.5 | Charles O'Day /Jack Lewis |
| Mansfield Pioneers | 63 | 58 | .521 | 12 | Tim Flood |
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 48 | 76 | .387 | 28.5 | William Doyle / Jack McCallister / Charles O'Day |
| Lancaster Lanks # | 53 | 53 | .500 | NA | Paddy Fox |
| Newark Newks # | 46 | 64 | .418 | NA | Homer Davidson / Erve Wratten |
# Newark and Lancaster disbanded August 23.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Farrell | Marion | BA | .316 | Ed Zmich | Marion | W | 21 | |
| Joe Stanley | Marion | Hits | 142 | Andy Nelson | Lima | Pct | .800; 8-2 | |
| Charles Fink | Lima | Runs | 91 | Ed Willett | Marion | HR | 6 |
1910
President: Robert W. Read
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 86 | 52 | .623 | 0 | Pete Childs |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 82 | 56 | .594 | 4 | Alfred Newnham |
| Marion Diggers | 80 | 58 | .580 | 6 | Jack Lewis |
| Newark Newks | 58 | 80 | .420 | 28 | Bob Berryhill / Charles Riehl / Hank O'Day |
| Lancaster Lanks | 55 | 82 | .401 | 30.5 | Al McClintock / Guy Sample / Heinie Peitz |
| Chillicothe Infants | 52 | 85 | .380 | 33.5 | Cochhran / Grubb / Kibler / Wrigley |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank O'Day | Portsmouth | BA | .324 | Ted Goulait | Marion | W | 24 | |
| Henry "Dick" Breen | Portsmouth | Hits | 151 | Pop Lloyd | Lima | Pct | .769; 10-3 | |
| Henry "Dick" Breen | Portsmouth | Runs | 88 | Frank Nesser | Lima | HR | 6 |
1911
President: Robert W. Read
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Reapers | 84 | 55 | .604 | 0 | Hank O'Day |
| Marion Diggers | 80 | 59 | .576 | 4 | Jack Lewis |
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 78 | 61 | .561 | 6 | Pete Childs |
| Chillicothe Infants | 78 | 62 | .557 | 6.5 | Zeke Wrigley |
| Newark Newks/Piqua Picks # | 72 | 65 | .526 | 11 | Alfred Newnham |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 62 | 77 | .446 | 22 | Frank Nesser |
| Lancaster Links | 53 | 84 | .387 | 30 | Charles Riehl / Gus Epler |
| Hamilton Mechanics | 48 | 92 | .343 | 36.5 | James Barton |
#Newark moved to piqua June 22.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blue | Newark/Piqua | BA | .347 | Roy Ashenfelder | Hamil/Spring | W | 24 | |
| Bert Blue | Newark/Piqua | Hits | 176 | H. McCall | Marion | Pct | .800; 8-2 | |
| W. Colligan | Marion | Runs | 119 | Billy Kelly | Marion | HR | 12 |
1912
President: Robert W. Read
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 81 | 52 | .609 | 0 | Pete Childs |
| Mansfield Brownies | 72 | 67 | .518 | 12 | McCormick / East / Easterly |
| Newark Skeeters | 70 | 68 | .507 | 13.5 | Grim / Murray / McCormick |
| Marion / Ironton # | 65 | 72 | .474 | 18 | Johnston / Odwell / Moore |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 64 | 73 | .467 | 19 | Zeke Wrigley |
| Chillicothe Infants | 57 | 77 | .425 | 24.5 | Jack Ryan / Tannehill / Newnham |
#Marion moved to Ironton July 15.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Jackley | Mar/Iron | BA | .357 | George Boehler | Newark | W | 27 | |
| Frank Nesser | Lima | Hits | 170 | Sandy Burk | Mar/Iron | Pct | .769; 20-6 | |
| John Shovelin | Newark | Runs | 80 | Waldo Jackley | Mar/Iron | HR | 11 |
1913
President: Robert W. Read
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Babes | 83 | 49 | .629 | 0 | Alfred Newnham |
| Charleston Senators | 84 | 50 | .627 | 0 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 83 | 55 | .601 | 3 | Pete Childs |
| Huntington Blue Sox | 68 | 68 | .500 | 17 | Sam Wright / S. Redman |
| Lexington Colts | 68 | 70 | .483 | 18 | Bill Reynolds / W. McKernan / Rex Dawson |
| Ironton Nailers | 63 | 75 | .456 | 23 | Al McClintock / Archie Osborn |
| Hamilton Maroons | 55 | 79 | .441 | 29 | Zeke Wrigley |
| Maysville | 38 | 96 | .284 | 46 | George Moore |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ray | Charleston | BA | .366 | Ed Donalds | Portsmouth | W | 30 | |
| John Baggan | Portsmouth | Runs | 105 | Ed Donalds | Portsmouth | Pct | .789; 30-8 | |
| Frank Nesser | Chillicothe | Hits | 178 | Carl Ray | Charleston | HR | 33 |
1914
President: Robert W. Read
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 86 | 53 | .723 | 0 | Pete Childs |
| Charleston Senators | 79 | 62 | .560 | 8 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel / Biddy Beers |
| Chillicothe Babes | 73 | 64 | .533 | 12 | Alfred Newnham |
| Lexington Colts | 66 | 68 | .493 | 17.5 | Howard Guyn |
| Ironton Nailers# | 35 | 33 | .514 | NA | Dick Smith |
| Huntington Blue Sox ## | 39 | 47 | .453 | NA | John Siegle / Nixey Callahan |
| Maysville ## | 30 | 51 | .370 | NA | Harry Chapman / Ray Montgomery |
| Newport/Paris ### | 19 | 49 | .279 | NA | Fred Applegate / Red Munson |
#Ironton disbanded July 5. ###Newport/Paris disbanded July 5. ##Huntington & Maysville disbanded July 22.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Crouch | Lexing/Ports | BA | .327 | Abel Applegate | Charleston | W | 22 | |
| John Baggan | Portsmouth | Runs | 116 | Paul Carter | Portsmouth | W | 22 | |
| John Baggan | Portsmouth | Hits | 182 | Ernie Calbert | Hunting/Charles | HR | 17 |
1915
President: Joseph T. Carr
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 71 | 42 | .628 | 0 | Chet Spencer |
| Lexington Colts | 63 | 48 | .568 | 7 | Howard Guyn |
| Chillicothe / Huntington / Maysville # | 58 | 55 | .513 | 13 | Josh Devore |
| Charleston Senators | 58 | 63 | .479 | 17 | Biddy Beers |
| Frankfort Old Taylors | 45 | 65 | .409 | 24.5 | Pat Bohen /Jack Hayden |
| Ironton Nailers | 47 | 69 | .405 | 25.5 | Dick Smith |
#Chillicothe moved to Huntington July 13: Huntington moved to Maysville July 19.
Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Maysville 1.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sharman | Portsmouth | BA | .374 | Hubert Test | Portsmouth | W | 21 | |
| Pickles Dilhofer | Portsmouth | Runs | 83 | Howard McGraner | Chil/Hunt | Pct | .800: 12-3 | |
| Ralph Sharman | Portsmouth | Hits | 147 | Ernie Calbert | Ironton | HR | 13 |
1916
President: Joseph T. Carr
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Truckers | 47 | 19 | .712 | 0 | Chet Spencer |
| Maysville Burley Cubs | 26 | 36 | .419 | 19 | Jimmy Jones |
| Charleston Senators / Chillicothe Babes ## | 29 | 35 | .453 | NA | Bill Powell |
| Frankfort Old Taylors # | 24 | 35 | .407 | NA | Howard "Ducky" Holmes |
| Huntington Blue Sox # | 22 | 38 | .367 | NA | Charlie DeArmond /Ezra Midkiff |
| Lexington Colts ### | 39 | 24 | .619 | NA | Howard Guyn |
#Huntington & Frankfort disbanded July 16. ##Charleston moved to Chillicothe July 13. ###Lexington disbanded July 16. The league disbanded July 19.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Dilts | Portsmouth | BA | .420 | John Ferguson | Portsmouth | W | 12 | |
| Stewart Dilts | Portsmouth | Runs | 57 | Paul Carpenter | Chil/Charl | SO | 95 | |
| Stewart Dilts | Portsmouth | Hits | 95 | Rube Lindholm | Frankfort | HR | 6 |
Cities represented & stats
1936–1947
- Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Indians 1946–1947 (moved to Central League)
- Findlay, Ohio: Findlay Browns 1937–1938; Findlay Oilers 1939–1940; Findlay Browns 1941
- Fostoria, Ohio: Fostoria Cardinals 1936; Fostoria Red Birds 1937–1941
- Fremont, Ohio: Fremont Reds 1936-mid 1938; Fremont Green Sox mid 1938–1941
- Lima, Ohio: Lima Pandas 1939–1941; Lima Red Birds 1944; Lima Reds 1945; Lima Terriers 1946–1947 (moved to Ohio–Indiana League)
- Mansfield, Ohio: Mansfield Tigers 1936; Mansfield Red Sox 1937; Mansfield Braves 1939–1941
- Marion, Ohio: Marion Presidents 1937; Marion Diggers 1944; Marion Cardinals 1945–1946; Marion Cubs 1947(moved to Ohio–Indiana League)
- Middletown, Ohio: Middletown Red Sox 1944; Middletown Rockets 1945–1946
- Muncie, Indiana: Muncie Packers 1947 (moved to Ohio–Indiana League)
- New Philadelphia, Ohio: New Philadelphia Red Birds 1936
- Newark, Ohio: Newark Moundsmen 1944–1947
- Richmond, Indiana: Richmond Roses 1946–1947 (moved to Ohio–Indiana League)
- Sandusky, Ohio: Sandusky Sailors 1936–1937
- Springfield, Ohio: Springfield Giants 1944–1947 (moved to Ohio–Indiana League)
- Tiffin, Ohio: Tiffin Mud Hens 1936–1941
- Zanesville, Ohio: Zanesville Dodgers 1944–1947 (moved to Ohio–Indiana League)
1936
President: Harry Smith
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 60 | 35 | .635 | 0 | Myles Thomas |
| Sandusky Sailors | 51 | 47 | .520 | 10.5 | Chappie Geygan |
| Fostoria Cardinals | 45 | 50 | .474 | 15 | Harry Aldrick / George Silvey |
| Fremont Reds | 42 | 56 | .429 | 19.5 | Marty Purtell |
| New Philadelphia Red Birds # | 2 | 6 | .250 | NA | George Silvey |
| Mansfield Tigers # | 2 | 8 | .200 | NA | Jack Orr |
#Mansfield & New Philadelphia disbanded May 26.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zipay | Fostoria | BA | .419 | Edward Bastian | Tiffin | W | 18 | |
| John Clements | Tiffin | Runs | 97 | Steve Vargo | Fostoria | SO | 156 | |
| Jack Suydam | Tiffin | Hits | 141 | Charles Cronin | Tiffin | ERA | 3.27 | |
| John Clements | Tiffin | RBI | 112 | John Clements | Tiffin | HR | 37 |
1937
President: Harry Smith
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Red Sox | 59 | 24 | .711 | 0 | Dewey Stover |
| Sandusky / Marion # | 61 | 30 | .670 | 2 | Chappie Geygan |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 43 | 38 | .531 | 15 | Emilio Palmero / Al Eckert |
| Findlay Browns | 43 | 47 | .478 | 19.5 | Grover Hartley |
| Fremont Reds | 36 | 55 | .396 | 27 | Howard Bohl |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 20 | 68 | .227 | 41.5 | Cavanaugh / Jenkins / Bowen / Aldrick |
#Sandusky moved to Marion June22.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Stover | Mansfield | BA | .383 | Gordon Mann | Sand/Mar | W | 18-2 | |
| Johnny Barrett | Mansfield | Runs | 97 | Marion Spence | Sand/Mar | W | 18 | |
| Johnny Barrett | Mansfield | Hits | 129 | Charles Cronin | Tiffin | SO | 178 | |
| Chappie Geygan | Sand/Mar | RBI | 91 | Gordon Mann | Sand/Mar | ERA | 2.30 |
1938
President: Paul Shank
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria Red Birds | 55 | 41 | .573 | 0 | Jack Farmer |
| Fremont Reds/Green Sox | 51 | 43 | .543 | 3 | Chappie Geygan |
| Findlay Browns | 44 | 54 | .449 | 12 | Grover Hartley |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 44 | 56 | .440 | 13 | Tony Rogala |
Playoff: Freemont 3 games, Fostoria 0.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kraus | Fostoria | BA | .372 | Glen Fletcher | Free/Find | W | 15 | |
| Peter Kraus | Fostoria | Runs | 100 | Jack Farmer | Fostoria | SO | 164 | |
| Peter Kraus | Fostoria | Hits | 137 | Frederick Berger | Fostoria | Pct | .818; 9-2 | |
| Del Wilber | Findlay | RBI | 83 | Chappie Geygan | Fremont | HR | 18 |
1939
President: Paul H. Shank
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay Oilers | 68 | 62 | .523 | 0 | Grover Hartley |
| Fremont Green Sox | 66 | 63 | .512 | 1.5 | Chappie Geygan |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 66 | 63 | .512 | 1.5 | Jack Farmer |
| Lima Pandas | 64 | 66 | .492 | 4 | Dick Ward |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 64 | 66 | .492 | 4 | Jim Lawrence |
| Mansfield Braves | 61 | 69 | .469 | 7 | Ray French |
Playoff: Lima defeated Tiffin in a one-game playoff for fourth place. Freemont won 2nd place by coin toss. Findley 2 games, Fostoria 0; Lima 2 games, Fremont 1; Finals:Lima 4 games, Findlay 3;
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Edwards | Mansfield | BA | .395 | Glen Fletcher | Findlay | W | 22 | |
| Hank Edwards | Mansfield | Runs | 135 | Fred Berger | Fostoria | SO | 231 | |
| Hank Edwards | Mansfield | Hits | 209 | Red Evans | Lima | Pct | .846; 11-2 | |
| Del Wilber | Findlay | RBI | 145 | Hank Edwards | Mansfield | HR | 18 |
1940
President: Paul H. Shank
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Pandas | 85 | 34 | .714 | 0 | Merle Settlemire |
| Findlay Oilers | 70 | 46 | .603 | 13.5 | Grover Hartley /George Ruley |
| Mansfield Braves | 59 | 59 | .500 | 25.5 | Dewey Strong |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 50 | 64 | .429 | 32.5 | Myles Thomas |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 44 | 73 | .376 | 40 | Bobby Jones |
| Fremont Green Sox | 43 | 75 | .364 | 41.5 | Ray Caldwell / Garland Sewell |
Playoff: Lima 3 games, Mansfield 0; Findley 3 games, Tiffin 1; Finals: Lima 4 Games, Findley 2.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Woodling | Mansfield | BA | .398 | Frank Biscan | Lima | W | 26 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | Runs | 141 | Frank Biscan | Lima | SO | 243 | |
| Stanley Mazgay | Findlay | Hits | 175 | Merle Settlemire | Lima | Pct | .1000; 15-0 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | RBI | 150 | John Cindric | Lima | HR | 39 |
1941
President: Joe Donnelly
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Green Sox | 69 | 34 | .670 | 0 | Chappie Geygan |
| Mansfield Braves | 67 | 40 | .626 | 4 | Alex Clowson |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 50 | 55 | .476 | 20 | Charles LeCrone / Harry Taylor |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 49 | 57 | .462 | 21.5 | Lee Ellison / Jim Cronin |
| Lima Pandas | 43 | 64 | .402 | 28 | Otis Brannan / Merle Settlemire |
| Findlay Browns | 37 | 65 | .363 | 31.5 | Grover Hartley |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gerlach | Tiffin | BA | .340 | J.G. Stasaitis | Fremont | W | 19 | |
| Jim Pruett | Fostoria | BA | .340 | Don Bayliss | Tiffin | SO | 198 | |
| Johnny Gerlach | Tiffin | Hits | 137 | Lloyd Fisher | Fremont | Pct | .857; 18-3 | |
| Henry Miesle | Fremont | RBI | 86 | Ed Mutryn | Mansfield | HR | 22 |
No League play 1942 & 1943 due to WW II.
1944
President: Joe Donnelly
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Giants | 76 | 54 | .585 | 0 | Earl Wolgamot |
| Newark Moundsmen | 71 | 58 | .550 | 4.5 | Clay Bryant |
| Middletown Red Sox | 66 | 61 | .520 | 8.5 | Red Barnes |
| Lima Red Birds | 65 | 62 | .512 | 9.5 | Runt Marr / Leo Norris |
| Zanesville Dodgers | 58 | 71 | .450 | 17.5 | Jack Knight |
| Marion Diggers | 50 | 80 | .385 | 26 | Grover Hartley |
Playoffs: Newark 3 games, Lima 1;Middletown 3 games, Springfield 2; Finals: Newark 4 games, Middletown 2.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Majorki | Newark | BA | .355 | Ned Garver | Newark | W | 21 | |
| Neal Reside | Lima | Runs | 120 | Ned Garver | Newark | SO | 221 | |
| Neal Reside | Lima | Hits | 173 | Ned Garver | Newark | ERA | 1.21 | |
| Harvey Zernia | Lima | RBI | 114 | Eddie Volan | Newark | HR | 20 |
1945
President: Frank M. Colley
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Rockets | 89 | 50 | .640 | 0 | Ivy Griffin |
| Zanesville Dodgers | 74 | 66 | .529 | 15.5 | Knight / Mikesell / Hayworth / McNair / |
| Lima Reds | 72 | 68 | .514 | 17.5 | Cap Crossley |
| Springfield Giants | 64 | 75 | .460 | 25 | Earl Wolgamot |
| Marion Cardinals | 62 | 77 | .446 | 27 | Grover Hartley / Wally Schang |
| Newark Moundsmen | 57 | 82 | .410 | 32 | Mickey O'Neil |
Playoffs: Middletown 4 games, Springfield 2; Zanesville 4 games, Lima 2; Finals: Zanesville 3 games, Middletown 2.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Kaiser | Newark | BA | .368 | Ray Janikowski | Middletown | W | 25 | |
| William Scott | Middletown | Runs | 113 | Ray Janikowski | Middletown | SO | 274 | |
| Albert Kaiser | Newark | Hits | 171 | Ray Janikowski | Middletown | ERA | 1.71 | |
| Troy Bolick | Springfield | RBI | 103 | Albert Kaiser | Newark | HR | 12 |
1946
President: Frank M. Colley
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Giants | 82 | 57 | .590 | 0 | Don Ramsey |
| Zanesville Dodgers | 78 | 60 | .565 | 3.5 | Clay Bryant |
| Richmond Roses | 76 | 63 | .547 | 6 | Merle Settlemire |
| Newark Moundsmen | 74 | 65 | .532 | 8 | Bob Boken |
| Lima Terriers | 67 | 71 | .486 | 14.5 | Charlie E. Moore |
| Marion Cardinals | 63 | 76 | .453 | 19 | Wally Schang / Bob Kline |
| Dayton Indians | 58 | 79 | .423 | 23 | Frank Parenti / Ival Goodman |
| Middletown Rockets | 56 | 83 | .403 | 26 | Mike Blazo |
Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Richmond 0; Springfield 4 games, Newark 2. Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 2.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | BA | .351 | Hardy Holt | Zanesville | W | 23 | |
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | Runs | 151 | Merlin Williams | Lima | SO | 275 | |
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | Hits | 187 | Ewen Bryden | Springfield | ERA | 2.14 | |
| Wayne Reside | Lima/Spring | RBI | 118 | Wayne Reside | Lima/Spring | HR | 21 |
1947
President: Frank M. Colley
| Team Name | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville Dodgers | 89 | 50 | .640 | 0 | 102,250 | Clay Bryant |
| Marion Cardinals | 79 | 60 | .568 | 10 | 92,088 | Nelson Burbrink |
| Muncie Reds | 75 | 62 | .547 | 13 | 51,834 | Mike Blazo |
| Springfield Giants | 73 | 65 | .529 | 15.5 | 72,462 | Don Ramsey |
| Richmond Roses | 62 | 72 | .463 | 24.5 | 53,050 | Rex Carr |
| Dayton Indians | 62 | 73 | .459 | 25 | 65,420 | Ival Goodman |
| Newark Moundsmen | 64 | 76 | .457 | 25.5 | 58,935 | Eddie Dancisak |
| Lima Terriers | 47 | 93 | .336 | 42.5 | 56,466 | Merle Settlemire |
Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 0; Marion 4 games, Muncie 1;
Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Marion 2.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Burbrink | Marion | BA | .378 | Clayton Lambert | Zanesville | W | 23 | |
| Robert Verrier | Richmond | Runs | 127 | Clayton Lambert | Zanesville | SO | 232 | |
| Jack Maisch | Lima | Hits | 194 | Edward Post | Muncie | ERA | 2.02 | |
| Ed Fowler | Newark | RBI | 119 | Bob Montag | Muncie | HR | 14 |
League records 1887–1951
| Batting | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | |
| Bill Henry | Springfield | GA | 141 | 46 | Joe Pattison | Springfield | GA | 141 | 46 | |
| John Zipay | Fostoria | BA | .419 | 36 | Andrew Rellick | Springfield | AB | 585 | 50 | |
| Marvin Stender | Marion | Runs | 158 | 51 | Henry Edwards | Mansfield | H | 209 | 39 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | Rbi | 150 | 40 | Jim Engleman | Newark | 2B | 62 | 50 | |
| Charles Frey | Marion | 3B | 20 | 46 | Keith Jones | Richmond | 3B | 20 | 50 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | HR | 39 | 40 | Jim Engleman | Newark | TB | 350 | 50 | |
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | SB | 110 | 46 | Wayne Yoder | Springfield | BB | 142 | 49 | |
| Charles Hopkins | Newark | SO | 136 | 47 | ||||||
| Pitching | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | |
| Joe Bielemeier | Zanesville | CG | 31 | 45 | Richard McEvoy | Newark | G | 55 | 48 | |
| Ed Donalds | Portsmouth | W | 30 | 13 | Bob Jenkins | Newark | L | 19 | 44 | |
| Bob McCormick | Zanesville | L | 19 | 45 | Merle Settlemire (15-0) | Lima | Pct | 1.000 | 40 | |
| Walt Justis | Lancaster | SO | 293 | 08 | Merlin Williams | Lima | IP | 307 | 46 | |
| Joe Bielemeier | Zanesville | ShO | 7 | 45 | Merle Settlemire | Lima | WS | 15 | 40 | |
| Bob Purcell | Springfield | BB | 182 | 50 | Ned Garver | Newark | ERA | 1.21 | 46 | |
See the Ohio–Indiana League for 1948-51
Further reading
- Craig Lammers: "Death in the Ohio State League", in The National Pastime – A Review of Baseball History, Society for American Baseball Research, Cleveland, Ohio, number 26 (May, 2006), pp. 125–128.
Sources
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball; Second Edition
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External links
- 12/6/45 TSN 1945 recap by Pres. Colley
It uses material from the BR Bullpen article "Ohio State League".
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