Ohio State League

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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, OH: Akron Acorns
  • Canton, OH: Canton
  • Columbus, OH: Columbus Buckeyes
  • Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo Kazoos
  • Mansfield, OH: Mansfield
  • Sandusky, OH: Sandusky Suds
  • Steubenville, OH: Steubenville Stubs
  • Wheeling, WV: Wheeling
  • Zanesville, OH: Zanesville Kickapoos

Secretary: L. A. Moore

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Kalamazoo Kazoos7334.682 0 Al Buckenberger
Zanesville Kickapoos5846.55813.5Patrick Welsh /Pete McShannic
Wheeling5348.52517Cronin / English / Nicholson / Henry Myers
Sandusky Suds 5349.52017.5 George Curry
Columbus Buckeyes 5055.47622Calhoun / John Morrissey / Gifford / Buck West
Mansfield4656.45124.5Sandy McDermott / Bob Allen / Frank O'Brien
Canton #2214.611NAH.H. Kerr / William Zecher
Acron Acorns ##3260.348NAShowers / Hastings / McDermott / Irwin
Stubenville Stubbs ###934.209NAParson Nicholson / Pete Woods / Jimmy Wood
#Canton entered the league August 4. ## Akron disbanded September 3.
###Stubenville disbanded June 29.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed HutchinsonColumbusBA.395Mother WatsonKalamazooW29
Ed StapletonKalamazoo Runs121 Bill IrwinAkron/KalamazooSO283
John CroganWheelingHits184Mother WatsonKalamazooPct763: 29-9
Ed StapletonKalamazooHR12

Cities Represented and stats

1908–1916

Portsmouth, OH was the only city around for all 9 seasons. The league disbanded July 19, 1916

1908 President: Robert Quinn

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Lancaster Red Roses9257.617 0 Kurt Ellston / Paddy Fox
Lima Cigarmakers8067.54411Nick Kahl /Jim Jackson
Marion Diggers7871.52314Charles O'Day
Mansfield Pioneers 7673.51016 Cal McVey / Tim Flood
Newark Newks 7475.49718Bob Berryhill / Harry Eells
Springfield / Portsmouth # 46103.30946Ed Ranskick / John Quinn
# Springfield moved to Portsmouth June 16.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hughie TateMarionBA.320Kirby WhiteLancasterW28
Hughie TateMarion Hits169 Walt JustisLancasterSO293
Curly BrownLancasterRuns103Charlie PickettLimaPct700: 21-9
Frank FoutzLimaHR12Jim RileyLimaSB80

1909 President: Robert Quinn

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Lima Cigarmakers7950.612 0 Lee Fohl
Marion Diggers7159.5468.5Charles O'Day /Jack Lewis
Mansfield Pioneers6358.52112Tim Flood
Portsmouth Cobblers 4876.38728.5 William Doyle / Jack McCallister / Charles O'Day
Lancaster Lanks #5353.500NAPaddy Fox
Newark Newks # 4664.418NAHomer Davidson / Erve Wratten
# Newark and Lancaster disbanded August 23.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Red FarrellMarionBA.316Ed ZmichMarionW21
Joe StanleyMarion Hits142 Andy NelsonLimaPct.800; 8-2
Charles FinkLimaRuns91Ed WillettMarionHR6

1910 President: Robert W. Read

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers8652.623 0 Pete Childs
Lima Cigarmakers8256.5944Alfred Newnham
Marion Diggers8058.5806Jack Lewis
Newark Newks 5880.42028 Bob Berryhill / Charles Riehl / Hank O'Day
Lancaster Lanks 5582.40130.5Al McClintock / Guy Sample / Heinie Peitz
Chillicothe Infants 5285.38033.5Cochhran / Grubb / Kibler / Wrigley

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hank O'DayPortsmouthBA.324Ted GoulaitMarionW24
Henry "Dick" BreenPortsmouth Hits151 Pop LloydLimaPct.769; 10-3
Henry "Dick" BreenPortsmouthRuns88Frank NesserLimaHR6

1911 President: Robert W. Read

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Reapers8455.604 0 Hank O'Day
Marion Diggers8059.5764Jack Lewis
Portsmouth Cobblers7861.5616Pete Childs
Chilllicothe Infants 7862.5576.5 Zeke Wrigley
Newark Newks/Piqua Picks # 7265.52611Alfred Newnham
Lima Cigarmakers 6277.44622Frank Nesser
Lancaster Links5384.38730Charles Riehl / Gus Epler
Hamilton Mechanics4892.34336.5James Barton
#Newark moved to piqua June 22.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bert BlueNewark/PiquaBA.347Roy AshenfelderHamil/SpringW24
Bert BlueNewark/Piqua Hits176 H. McCallMarionPct.800; 8-2
W. ColliganMarionRuns119Billy KellyMarionHR12

1912 President: Robert W. Read

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers8152.609 0 Pete Childs
Mansfield Brownies7267.51812McCormick / East / Easterly
Newark Skeeters7068.50713.5Grim / Murray / McCormick
Marion / Ironton #6572.47418 Johnston / Odwell / Moore
Lima Cigarmakers6473.46719Zeke Wrigley
Chillicothe Infants 5777.42524.5Jack Ryan / Tannehill / Newnham
#Marion moved to Ironton July 15.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Waldo JackleyMar/IronBA.357George BoehlerNewarkW27
Frank NesserLima Hits170 Sandy BurkMar/IronPct.769; 20-6
John ShovelinNewarkRuns80Waldo JackleyMar/IronHR11

1913 President: Robert W. Read

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Chillicothe Babes8349.629 0 Alfred Newnham
Charleston Senators8450.6270Henry "Buzz" Wetzel
Portsmouth Cobblers8355.6013Pete Childs
Huntington Blue Sox6868.50017 Sam Wright / S. Redman
Lexington Colts6870.48318Bill Reynolds / W. McKernan / Rex Dawson
Ironton Nailers 6375.45623Al McClintock / Archie Osborn
Hamilton Maroons5579.44129Zeke Wrigley
Maysville3896.28446George Moore

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Carl RayCharlestonBA.366Ed DonaldsPortsmouthW30
John BagganPortsmouth Runs105 Ed DonaldsPortsmouthPct.789; 30-8
Frank NesserChillicotheHits178Carl RayCharlestonHR33

1914 President: Robert W. Read

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers8653.723 0 Pete Childs
Charleston Senators7962.5608Henry "Buzz" Wetzel / Biddy Beers
Chillicothe Babes7364.53312Alfred Newnham
Lexington Colts6668.49317.5 Howard Guyn
Ironton Nailers#3533.514NADick Smith
Huntington Blue Sox ##3947.453NAJohn Siegle / Nixey Callahan
Maysville ##3051.370NAHarry Chapman / Ray Montgomery
Newport/Paris ###1949.279NAFred Applegate / Red Munson
#Ironton disbanded July 5. ###Newport/Paris disbanded July 5. ##Huntington & Maysville disbanded July 22.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bill CrouchLexing/PortsBA.327Abel ApplegateCharlestonW22
John BagganPortsmouth Runs116 Paul CarterPortsmouthW22
John BagganPortsmouthHits182Ernie CalbertHunting/CharlesHR17

1915 President: Joseph T. Carr

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Cobblers7142.628 0 Chet Spencer
Lexington Colts6348.5687Howard Guyn
Chillicothe / Huntington / Maysville #5855.51313Josh Devore
Charleston Senators5863.47917 Biddy Beers
Frankfort Old Taylors4565.40924.5Pat Bohen /Jack Hayden
Ironton Nailers4769.40525.5Dick Smith
#Chillicothe moved to Huntington July 13: Huntington moved to Maysville July 19.

Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Maysville 1.
Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ralph SharmanPortsmouthBA.374Hubert TestPortsmouthW21
Pickles DilhoferPortsmouth Runs83 Howard McGranerChil/HuntPct.800: 12-3
Ralph SharmanPortsmouthHits147Ernie CalbertIrontonHR13

1916 President: Joseph T. Carr

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Truckers4719.712 0 Chet Spencer
Maysville Burley Cubs2636.41919Jimmy Jones
Charleston Senators / Chillicothe Babes ## 2935.453NABill Powell
Frankfort Old Taylors #2435.407NA Howard "Ducky" Holmes
Huntington Blue Sox #2238.367NACharlie DeArmond /Ezra Midkiff
Lexington Colts ###3924.619NAHoward Guyn
#Huntington & Frankfort disbanded July 16. ##Charleston moved to Chillicothe July 13. ###Lexington disbanded July 16. The league disbanded July 19.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Stewart DiltsPortsmouthBA.420John FergusonPortsmouthW12
Stewart DiltsPortsmouth Runs57 Paul CarpenterChil/CharlSO95
Stewart DiltsPortsmouthHits95Rube LindholmFrankfortHR6

Cities Represented & Stats

1936-1947

  • Dayton, OH: Dayton Indians 1946-1947 (moved to Central League)
  • Findlay, OH: Findlay Browns 1937-1938; Findlay Oilers 1939-1940; Findlay Browns 1941
  • Fostoria, OH: Fostoria Cardinals 1936; Fostoria Red Birds 1937-1941
  • Fremont, OH: Fremont Reds 1936-mid 1938; Fremont Green Sox mid 1938-1941
  • Lima, OH: Lima Pandas 1939-1941; Lima Red Birds 1944; Lima Reds 1945; Lima Terriers 1946-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League)
  • Mansfield, OH: Mansfield Tigers 1936; Mansfield Red Sox 1937; Mansfield Braves 1939-1941
  • Marion, OH: Marion Presidents 1937; Marion Diggers 1944; Marion Cardinals 1945-1946; Marion Cubs 1947(moved to Ohio-Indiana League)
  • Middletown, OH: Middletown Red Sox 1944; Middletown Rockets 1945-1946
  • Muncie, IN: Muncie Packers 1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League)
  • New Philadelphia, OH: New Philadelphia Red Birds 1936
  • Newark, OH: Newark Moundsmen 1944-1947
  • Richmond, IN: Richmond Roses 1946-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League)
  • Sandusky, OH: Sandusky Sailors 1936-1937
  • Springfield, OH: Springfield Giants 1944-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League)
  • Tiffin, OH: Tiffin Mud Hens 1936-1941
  • Zanesville, OH: Zanesville Dodgers 1944-1947 (moved to Ohio-Indiana League)

1936 President: Harry Smith

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Tiffin Mud Hens6035.635 0 Myles Thomas
Sandusky Sailors5147.52010.5Chappie Geygan
Fostoria Cardinals 4550.47415Harry Aldrick / George Silvey
Fremont Reds4256.42919.5 Marty Purtell
New Philadelphia Red Birds #26.250NAGeorge Silvey
Mansfield Tigers #28.200NAJack Orr
#Mansfield & New Philadelphia disbanded May 26.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John ZipayFostoriaBA.419Edward BastianTiffinW18
John ClementsTiffin Runs97 Steve VargoFostoriaSO156
Jack SuydamTiffinHits141Charles CroninTiffinERA3.27
John ClementsTiffinRBI112John ClementsTiffinHR37

1937 President: Harry Smith

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Mansfield Red Sox5924.711 0 Dewey Stover
Sandusky / Marion #6130.6702Chappie Geygan
Tiffin Mud Hens 4338.53115Emilio Palmero / Al Eckert
Findlay Browns4347.47819.5 Grover Hartley
Fremont Reds3655.39627Howard Bohl
Fostoria Red Birds2068.22741.5Cavanaugh / Jenkins / Bowen / Aldrick
#Sandusky moved to Marion June22.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dewey StoverMansfieldBA.383Gordon MannSand/MarW18-2
Johnny BarrettMansfield Runs97 Marion SpenceSand/MarW18
Johnny BarrettMansfieldHits129Charles CroninTiffinSO178
Chappie GeyganSand/MarRBI91Gordon MannSand/MarERA2.30

1938 President: Paul Shank

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Fostoria Red Birds5541.573 0 Jack Farmer
Fremont Reds/Green Sox 5143.5433Chappie Geygan
Findlay Browns 4454.44912Grover Hartley
Tiffin Mud Hens4456.44013 Tony Rogala
Playoff: Freemont 3 games, Fostoria 0.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Peter KrausFostoriaBA.372Glen FletcherFree/FindW15
Peter KrausFostoria Runs100 Jack FarmerFostoriaSO164
Peter KrausFostoriaHits137Frederick BergerFostoriaPct.818; 9-2
Del WilberFindlayRBI83Chappie GeyganFremontHR18

1939 President: Paul H. Shank

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Findlay Oilers6862.523 0 Grover Hartley
Fremont Green Sox 6663.5121.5Chappie Geygan
Fostoria Red Birds 6663.5121.5Jack Farmer
Lima Pandas6466.4924 Dick Ward
Tiffin Mud Hens6466.4924Jim Lawrence
Mansfield Braves6169.4697Ray 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 TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hank EdwardsMansfieldBA.395Glen FletcherFindlayW22
Hank EdwardsMansfield Runs135 Fred BergerFostoriaSO231
Hank EdwardsMansfieldHits209Red EvansLimaPct.846; 11-2
Del WilberFindlayRBI145Hank EdwardsMansfieldHR18

1940 President: Paul H. Shank

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Lima Pandas8534.714 0 Merle Settlemire
Findlay Oilers 7046.60313.5Grover Hartley /George Ruley
Mansfield Braves 5959.50025.5Dewey Strong
Tiffin Mud Hens5064.42932.5 Myles Thomas
Fostoria Red Birds4473.37640Bobby Jones
Fremont Green Sox4375.36441.5Ray Caldwell / Garland Sewell
Playoff: Lima 3 games, Mansfield 0; Findley 3 games, Tiffin 1; Finals: Lima 4 Games, Findley 2.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Gene WoodlingMansfieldBA.398Frank BiscanLimaW26
John CindricLima Runs141 Frank BiscanLimaSO243
Stanley MazgayFindlayHits175Merle SettlemireLimaPct.1000; 15-0
John CindricLimaRBI150John CindricLimaHR39

1941 President: Joe Donnelly

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Fremont Green Sox6934.670 0 Chappie Geygan
Mansfield Braves 6740.6264Alex Clowson
Tiffin Mud Hens 5055.47620Charles LeCrone / Harry Taylor
Fostoria Red Birds4957.46221.5 Lee Ellison / Jim Cronin
Lima Pandas4364.40228Otis Brannan / Merle Settlemire
Findlay Browns3765.36331.5Grover Hartley

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Johnny GerlachTiffinBA.340J.G. StasaitisFremontW19
Jim PruettFostoria BA.340 Don BaylissTiffinSO198
Johnny GerlachTiffinHits137Lloyd FisherFremontPct.857; 18-3
Henry MiesleFremontRBI86Ed MutrynMansfieldHR22

No League play 1942 & 1943 due to WW II.

1944 President: Joe Donnelly

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Giants7654.585 0 Earl Wolgamot
Newark Moundsmen 7158.5504.5Clay Bryant
Middletown Red Sox 6661.5208.5Red Barnes
Lima Red Birds6562.5129.5 Runt Marr / Leo Norris
Zanesville Dodgers5871.45017.5Jack Knight
Marion Diggers5080.38526Grover Hartley
Playoffs: Newark 3 games, Lima 1;Middletown 3 games, Springfield 2; Finals: Newark 4 games, Middletown 2.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Luke MajorkiNewarkBA.355Ned GarverNewarkW21
Neal ResideLima Runs120 Ned GarverNewarkSO221
Neal ResideLimaHits173Ned GarverNewarkERA1.21
Harvey ZerniaLimaRBI114Eddie VolanNewarkHR20

1945 President: Frank M. Colley

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Middletown Rockets8950.640 0 Ivy Griffin
Zanesville Dodgers7466.52915.5 Knight / Mikesell / Hayworth / McNair /

Bryant

Lima Reds 7268.51417.5Cap Crossley
Springfield Giants6475.46025 Earl Wolgamot
Marion Cardinals6277.44627Grover Hartley / Wally Schang
Newark Moundsmen5782.41032Mickey O'Neil
Playoffs: Middletown 4 games, Springfield 2; Zanesville 4 games, Lima 2; Finals: Zanesville 3 games, Middletown 2.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Albert KaiserNewarkBA.368Ray JanikowskiMiddletownW25
William ScottMiddletown Runs113 Ray JanikowskiMiddletownSO274
Albert KaiserNewarkHits171Ray JanikowskiMiddletownERA1.71
Troy BolickSpringfieldRBI103Albert KaiserNewarkHR12

1946 President: Frank M. Colley

Team NameWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Giants8257.590 0 Don Ramsey
Zanesville Dodgers 7860.5653.5Clay Bryant
Richmond Roses 7663.5476Merle Settlemire
Newark Moundsmen7465.5328 Bob Boken
Lima Terriers6771.48614.5Charlie E. Moore
Marion Cardinals6376.45319Wally Schang / Bob Kline
Dayton Indians5879.42323Frank Parenti / Ival Goodman
Middletown Rockets5683.40326Mike Blazo
Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Richmond 0; Springfield 4 games, Newark 2. Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 2.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Maynard DeWittZanesvilleBA.351Hardy HoltZanesvilleW23
Maynard DeWittZanesville Runs151 Merlin WilliamsLimaSO275
Maynard DeWittZanesvilleHits187Ewen BrydenSpringfieldERA2.14
Wayne ResideLima/SpringRBI118Wayne ResideLima/SpringHR21

1947 President: Frank M. Colley

Team NameWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Zanesville Dodgers8950.640 0102,250 Clay Bryant
Marion Cardinals 7960.5681092,088Nelson Burbrink
Muncie Reds 7562.5471351,834Mike Blazo
Springfield Giants7365.52915.572,462 Don Ramsey
Richmond Roses6272.46324.553,050Rex Carr
Dayton Indians6273.4592565,420Ival Goodman
Newark Moundsmen6476.45725.558,935Eddie Dancisak
Lima Terriers4793.33642.556,466Merle Settlemire
Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 0; Marion 4 games, Muncie 1;
Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Marion 2.

Player Statistics

Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Nelson BurbrinkMarionBA.378Clayton LambertZanesvilleW23
Robert VerrierRichmond Runs127 Clayton LambertZanesvilleSO232
Jack MaischLimaHits194Edward PostMuncieERA2.02
Ed FowlerNewarkRBI119Bob MontagMuncieHR14

League Records 1887-1951

Batting
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Bill HenrySpringfieldGA14146Joe PattisonSpringfieldGA14146
John ZipayFostoriaBA.41936Andrew RellickSpringfieldAB58550
Marvin StenderMarionRuns15851Henry EdwardsMansfieldH20939
John CindricLimaRbi15040Jim EnglemanNewark2B6250
Charles FreyMarion3B2046Keith JonesRichmond3B2050
John CindricLimaHR3940Jim EnglemanNewarkTB35050
Maynard DeWittZanesvilleSB11046Wayne YoderSpringfieldBB14249
Charles HopkinsNewarkSO13647
Pitching
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Joe BielemeierZanesvilleCG3145Richard McEvoyNewarkG5548
Ed DonaldsPortsmouthW3013Bob JenkinsNewarkL1944
Bob McCormickZanesvilleL1945Merle Settlemire (15-0)LimaPct1.00040
Walt JustisLancasterSO29308Merlin WilliamsLimaIP30746
Joe BielemeierZanesvilleShO745Merle SettlemireLimaWS1540
Bob PurcellSpringfieldBB18250Ned GarverNewarkERA1.2146

See the Ohio-Indiana League for 1948-51

Hall of Fame alumni

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, OH, number 26 (May, 2006), pp. 125–128.

Sources

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball; Second Edition
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