Formerly (Galesburg and Muscatine) are league alumni.
1908–1917 league
In 1908, The Central Association formed with charter members:
, joined as well.
In 1909, the
) formed and joined the league.
For 1913, Galesburg and Hannibal folded, with the
Galesburg Pavers
.
In 1915, Galesburg folded and the Mason City Claydiggers (Mason City, Iowa ) formed and joined the league. The Clinton team folded during the season. The league also threw out several wins by Keokuk (1), Marshalltown (5), Waterloo (1), and Clinton (40) after the fact.
Keokuk folded in 1916, while the
on July 20, and Muscatine also forfeited 34 wins in 1916.
In the final season, 1917, Muscatine and Ottumwa folded. The
Clear Lake Rabbits
. Clinton and La Crosse both folded before the end of the season on July 17. After the season, the league, and all teams in it, folded.
1947–1949 league
In 1947, a new league of the same name was created with major league affiliations. The
were the charter members of the reformed league.
In 1948, the Moline A's moved to
, and the rest of the teams, and the league itself, folded.
Cities represented
1947–1949
Cedar Rapids Rockets
1949
Charles City Tractorites
1917
Clear Lake Rabbits
1917
Clinton Steers
1949
Dubuque Dubs
1917
Fort Dodge Dodgers
1916–1917
Galesburg Pavers
1910–1912; Galesburg Pavers 1914
Hannibal Pilots
1947–1948
Jacksonville Braves
1909
Keokuk Pirates
1947–1949
1948–1949
La Crosse Infants
1917
1914–1917
1915–1917
Moline A's
1947–1948
Monmouth Browns
1910–1913
Muscatine Muskies
1915–1916
1908
Ottumwa Speedboys
1911–1912; Ottumwa Packers 1913–1914; Ottumwa Packers 1916
1947–1949
Quincy Vets
1909–1910
1914
Waterloo Loons
1917
Standings & statistics
1908 to 1917
1908 Central Association
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
John House
Burlington
BA
.306
Harry Gaspar
Waterloo
W
32
Charles Rose
Burlington
Hits
146
Harry Gaspar
Waterloo
SO
2.17
Al Linderbeck
Quincy
Runs
75
Harry Gaspar
Waterloo
Pct
.889; 32–4
Al Linderbeck
Quincy
HR
10
1909 Central Association
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Attend
Managers
Burlington Pathfinders
83
51
.620
–
36,884
Ned Egan
Hannibal Cannibals
83
53
.610
1.0
30,130
Bert Hough / Ben Prout
Keokuk Indians
80
57
.584
4.5
42,029
Frank Belt
Kewanee Boilermakers
73
61
.544
10.0
31,228
William Connors
Waterloo Lulus
64
69
.481
18.5
33,756
Frank Boyle
Quincy Vets
62
73
.459
21.5
45,527
Louis Cook / Harry Hofer / Fred Bennett
Jacksonville Braves
46
84
.354
35.0
26,908
Harry Berte
Ottumwa Packers
48
91
.345
37.5
35,576
Hugh Shannon / Arthur Owens
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Fred Fenney
Ottum/Burl
BA
.300
Collis Spencer
Burlington
W
27
George Manush
Burlington
Hits
149
Joe Vyskocil
Hannibal
SO
209
George Manush
Burlington
Runs
91
Burleigh Grimes
Ottum/Kew
Pct
.742; 23–8
Al Linderbeck
Quincy
HR
10
H.W. Gray
Jacksonville
HR
10
1910 Central Association schedule
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Attend
Managers
Quincy Vets
88
50
.638
–
37,213
Bade Myers
Ottumwa Packers
80
57
.584
7.5
37,000
Ned Egan
Hannibal Cannibals
77
60
.562
10.5
28,547
Bill Prout / Bill Forney
Galesburg Pavers
69
67
.507
18.0
35,031
Bert Hough
Keokuk Indians
67
70
.493
20.5
28,160
Frank Belt
Monmouth Browns
62
72
.459
24.0
25,000
Lew Drill
Burlington Pathfinders
56
81
.409
31.5
25,043
Phil Geier
Kewanee Boilermakers
49
91
.350
40.0
26,307
William Connors / Ted Price
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Dan Kerwin
Hannibal
BA
.331
Charles Fanning
Galesburg
W
30
Thomas Owens
Quincy
Hits
148
Charles Fanning
Galesburg
SO
320
Don Senno
Ottumwa
Runs
84
Charles Fanning
Galesburg
Pct
.714; 30–12
Thomas Owens
Quincy
HR
9
Bill Donahue
Quincy
HR
9
1911 Central Association schedule
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Managers
Ottumwa Speedboys
87
41
.680
–
Ned Egan
Burlington Pathfinders
81
44
.648
4.5
Richard Rohn
Galesburg Pavers
66
63
.512
21.5
Bert Hough
Keokuk Indians
64
64
.500
23.0
Frank Belt
Kewanee Boilermakers
59
67
.468
27.0
Jay Andrews
Monmouth Browns
59
69
.461
28.0
Claude Starke
Muscatine Camels
48
80
.375
39.0
Harry C. Blake / Lou Walters / Pearl Holycross
Hannibal Cannibals
45
81
.357
41.0
Jake Beckley
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Pearl Holycross
Muscatine
BA
.361
Ray Boyd
Ottumwa
W
30
Taylor Kensel
Ottumwa
Hits
163
Ray Boyd
Ottumwa
Pct
.811; 30–7
George Watson
Burlington
Runs
108
A.J. Ahring
Muscatine
SB
79
Don Senno
Ottumwa
HR
14
1912 Central Association
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Attend
Managers
Ottumwa Speedboys
79
50
.612
–
23,000
Ned Egan
Kewanee Boilermakers
74
51
.592
3.0
19,000
George Pennington / Art Queisser
Burlington Pathfinders
73
53
.579
4.5
25,000
Richard Rohn
Monmouth Browns
71
55
.563
6.5
18,000
Bert Hough / Jack Corbett / R.L. Noven
Hannibal Cannibals
67
61
.523
11.5
NA
Eddie Herr / Ed Painter
Galesburg Pavers
61
67
.477
17.5
18,000
Ducky Eberts
Keokuk Indians
49
76
.392
28.0
17,000
Art Queisser / Bill Proutt
Muscatine Wallopers
33
94
.260
45.0
22,000
Ed Coleman / Bill Kreig / Joe Wall / Bill Clayton
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
George Manush
Ottumwa
BA
.375
Bert Dunn
Ottumwa
W
26
Harry Shanley
Muscatine
Hits
176
Joe Sloan
Keokuk
SO
197
Harry Ellis
Burlington
Runs
100
Tom Drohan
Kewanee
Pct
.800; 24–6
John Sullivan
Ottumwa
HR
21
1913 Central Association
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Managers
Ottumwa Packers
72
54
.571
–
Ned Egan
Muscatine Wallopers
68
54
.557
2.0
Frank Boyle
Monmouth Browns
64
62
.508
8.0
Bert Hough
Keokuk Indians
62
63
.496
9.5
George Manush
Burlington Pathfinders
63
66
.488
10.5
Richard Rohn
Cedar Rapids Rabbits
59
65
.476
12.0
Belden Hill
Kewanee Boilermakers
59
65
.476
12.0
George Pennington / Frank Richardson
Waterloo Jays
53
71
.427
18.0
Jay Andrews
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Dave Milligan
Cedar Rapids
BA
.320
George Zackert
Muscatine
W
22
Harry Ellis
Burlington
Hits
156
George Zackert
Muscatine
SO
230
Harry Ellis
Burlington
Runs
100
George Zackert
Muscatine
Pct
.759; 22–7
Elmer Jacobs
Burlington
SO
230
1914 Central Association
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Managers
Waterloo Jays
78
51
.605
–
Jay Andrews
Burlington Pathfinders
75
53
.586
2.5
Tom Hayden / George Manush
Muscatine Buttonmakers
72
53
.576
4.0
Frank Boyle
Clinton Pilots
67
61
.523
10.5
Bert Hough
Cedar Rapids Bunnies
64
60
.516
11.5
Belden Hill
Keokuk Indians
52
76
.406
25.5
Spencer Abbott / Harry Sweet
Marshalltown Ansons
52
76
.406
25.5
Frank Richardson
Galesburg Pavers
49
79
.373
28.5
Ned Egan
Ottumwa moved to Rock Island July 17. However, the National Association would not let the Central Association invade the territory of the
Three-I League
, so Rock Island moved to Galesburg July 24.
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Paddy Siglin
Waterloo
BA
.322
Fred Miller
Burlington
W
23
John Singleton
Burlington
Hits
158
George Zackert
Muscatine
SO
305
Walt Meinert
Burlington
Runs
94
W. Halper
Cedar Rapids
Pct
.722; 13–5
1915 Central Association
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Managers
Burlington Pathfinders
81
38
.681
–
Richard Rohn
Muscatine Muskies
63
57
.525
18.5
Ned Egan / Jess Runser
Keokuk Indians
51
52
.495
22.0
Frank Boyle
Mason City Claydiggers
58
63
.479
24.0
Harry Bay
Cedar Rapids Rabbits
54
62
.466
25.5
James Hamilton / Jack Herbert
Marshalltown Ansons
46
67
.407
32.0
Frank Richardson / Bob Lynch
Waterloo Jays
52
74
.413
32.5
Jay Andrews / Eddie Brennan
Clinton Pilots
13
69
.159
NA
George Manush
Clinton disbanded in mid-season. Wins taken away: Clinton 40, Keokuk 18, Marshalltown 5, Waterloo 1.
1916 Central Association
Burlington moved to Ottumwa July 20. Muscatine forfeited 34 wins.
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Babe Ellison
Muscatine
BA
.361
Dick Blunk
Ottumwa
W
24
Babe Ellison
Muscatine
Hits
178
H. W. Flanagan
Muscatine
SO
266
Charles Reinhart
Muscatine
Runs
104
Ken Penner
Marshalltown
ERA
1.41
Albert Durham
Musca/Marsh
HR
18
1917 Central Association
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Managers
Marshalltown Ansons
64
34
.653
–
Frank Boyle
Mason City Claydiggers
54
38
.587
7.0
Dan O'Leary
Waterloo Loons
50
42
.543
11.0
Ned Egan
Clear Lake Rabbits
39
52
.429
21.5
W. Collins / Jay Andrews / Harry Shanley
Charles City Tractorites
40
54
.426
22.0
George Hughes
Fort Dodge Dodgers
37
57
.394
25.0
Charley Stis
Clinton Pilots
40
33
.548
NA
Larry Brown
La Crosse Infants
29
43
.403
NA
Mike Malloy / Jay Andrews
Dubuque moved to Charles City July 4; Clinton & La Crosse disbanded July 17; Cedar Rapids moved to Clear Lake July 27. The season was shortened to August 7 with National Association permission.
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Bing Miller
Clinton
BA
.337
Red Torkelson
Marshalltown
W
20
Bing Miller
Clinton
Hits
106
Frank Ulch
La Cros/Cedar
ERA
1.25
Joe Wilkes
Clin/Charl
Runs
69
John Mokan
Ft. Dodge
HR
9
[citation needed ] [1]
1947 to 1949
1947 Central Association schedule
Team standings
W
L
PCT
GB
Attend
Managers
Clinton Cubs
73
51
.589
–
59,553
Robert Peterson
Hannibal Pilots
69
56
.552
4.5
40,490
Herb Nordquist
Rockford Rox
68
57
.544
5.5
67,938
Cyril Pfeifer
Keokuk Pirates
61
64
.488
12.5
44,332
Frank Oceak
Burlington Indians
52
72
.419
21.0
37,138
Paul O'Dea
Moline A's
51
74
.408
22.5
27,479
Elwood Wheaton
Playoffs: Clinton 3 games, Rockford 2; Hannibal 3 games, Keokuk 1. Finals: Clinton 4 games, Hannibal 1.
Player statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Edward Wiltsee
Clinton
BA
.387
Charles Funk
Hannibal
W
19
Roy Sievers
Hannibal
Hits
159
Charles Funk
Hannibal
SO
145
Roy Sievers
Hannibal
Runs
121
Stan Wnetrzak
Clinton
ERA
1.72
Roy Sievers
Hannibal
RBI
141
Roy Sievers
Hannibal
HR
34
1948 Central Association schedule
Moline (17–25) moved to Kewanee June 18. Playoffs: Clinton 4 games, Burlington 2; Keokuk 4 games, Hannibal 1. Finals: Clinton 4 games, Keokuk 0.
Player Statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Gus Bell
Keokuk
BA
.319
Ronald McLeland
Hannibal
W
18
Billy Klaus
Clintonl
Hits
167
Calvin Howe
Clinton
W
18
Elzer Marx
Clinton
Runs
108
Wesley Carr
Clinton
SO
163
Dwight Maxhimer
Clinton
RBI
105
Merrill Merkle
Hannibal
SO
163
John Tanner
Keokuk
HR
23
Ronald McLeland
Hannibal
ERA
2.39
1949 Central Association schedule
Playoffs: Cedar Rapids 3 games, Burlington 0; Kewanee 3 games, Keokuk 0. Finals: Kewanee 4 games, Cedar Rapids 2.
Player Statistics
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Player
Team
Stat
Tot
Harry Minor
Keokuk
BA
.350
Walter Rush
Burlington
W
16
John Miller
Kewanee
Hits
158
John Graney
Clinton
SO
164
George Sopko
Keokuk
Runs
120
Harry Pritz
Keokuk
ERA
1.32
John Tanner
Cedar Rapids
RBI
121
John Tanner
Cedar Rapids
HR
37
[citation needed ]
Cedar Rapids beat Burlington 3 games to none, and Kewanee beat Keokuk 3 games to none, in the first round of the playoffs. Kewanee defeated Cedar Rapids 4 games to 2 for the title.
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