Newark Indians
The Newark Sailors, later known as the Newark Indians, were a minor league baseball team in the early twentieth century. The team played its games at Wiedenmayer's Park in Newark, New Jersey. Newark played in the Eastern League between 1908 and 1911, and they played in the International League from 1912 to 1916.
The team featured strong pitching. In 1908, Tom Hughes led the Eastern League in strikeouts. In 1909, Joe McGinnity led in wins (29), games (55) and strikeouts (195) while allowing just 297 hits in 422 innings. In 1910, McGinnity won 30 games and Rube Waddell finished with a 5-3 record. McGinnity continued as player-manager for two more years.
The team won the International League pennant in 1913, but by 1916 they were in last place in the IL. The Newark Indians were replaced by the Newark Bears in 1917.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 79-58 | 3rd | George Stallings | none | |
| 1909 | 86-67 | 2nd | Harry Wolverton / Joe McGinnity | none | |
| 1910 | 88-66 | 2nd | Joe McGinnity | none | |
| 1911 | 57-95 | 7th | Joe McGinnity | none | |
| 1912 | 80-72 | 3rd | Joe McGinnity | none | |
| 1913 | 95-57 | 1st | Harry Smith | none League Champs | |
| 1914 | 73-77 | 5th | Harry Smith | none | |
| 1915 | 26-26 (61-76 overall) | -- | Harry Smith | none | Team moved to Harrisburg July 2 |
| 1916 | 52-87 | 8th | Fred Tenney | none | |