Connecticut League
The Connecticut League, also known as the Connecticut State League, was a
Eastern Association
due to several teams outside of the state entering the league. Also a Class B league, it survived two more seasons, then folded after the 1914 season.
Connecticut League teams
- Rockland Base Ball Club — 1884. Rockland, Maine[1]
Cities represented
- Ansonia Welcomes1896
- Bridgeport Orators1898-1912
- Bristol Woodchoppers1901
- Danbury, CT: Danbury 1888; Danbury Hatters1898
- Derby Lushers1899
- Hartford Bluebirds 1895; Hartford Senators1902-1912
- Holyoke Papermakers1907-1912
- Meriden Silverites1899-1905
- New Britain Rangers 1898; New Britain Perfectos1908-1912
- New Haven Murlins1911-1912
- New London, CT: New London Whalers1898-1907
- Northampton, MA: Northampton Meadowlarks1909-1911
- Norwalk, CT: Norwalk 1888
- Norwich Reds 1902-1903, 1905-1907; Norwich Indians1904
- Portland, CT: Portland 1891
- Rockville, CT: Rockville 1884
- Southington, CT: Southington 1891
- Springfield, MA: Springfield Ponies1902-1912
- Stamford1888
- Torrington Demons1897
- Waterbury Spuds1912
- West Haven, CT: West Haven 1891
- Willimantic, CT: Willimantic 1884
- Winsted Blues1896
- Worcester, MA: Worcester Reds1904
Yearly standings
No Classification 1884 to 1891
1884 Connecticut State League
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waterbury |
34 | 13 | .723 | - | S.F. Williams / Pheron Minor |
Meriden |
25 | 22 | .532 | 9.0 | Albert Boardman / George Lynn |
| Rockville | 22 | 25 | .468 | 12.0 | J. Kelly / Middleton / Talcott |
| Hartford | 20 | 27 | .426 | 14.0 | Charles Soby |
| New Britain | 17 | 30 | .362 | 17.0 | Winchester / P.J. Markley / John A. Flynn |
| Willimantic | 17 | 18 | .486 | NA | Bill Thomas |
Willimantic expelled September 3.
The league played two games each week: Wednesdays and Saturdays
1885 Connecticut State League
(Continuation of the
Southern New England League
)
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden Maroons |
8 | 2 | .800 | - | Bill Thomas |
Waterbury |
3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 | Jack (DA) Jones |
Hartford Babies |
3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | Jack Remsen |
| New Britain | 2 | 6 | .250 | 7.0 | William Siering |
New Britain disbanded September 8
1888 Connecticut State League
President: J. Howard Taylor
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden |
9 | 3 | .750 | - | NA |
Waterbury |
10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 | Thomas Guest |
| Norwalk | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 | NA |
Stamford |
9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 | Bullen |
| Ansonia Cuban Giants | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 | Cos Govern |
| Danbury | 4 | 13 | .235 | 7.5 | L.F. Abbott |
Bridgeport transferred to Stamford in May, then disbanded June 27.
Danbury disbanded June 5.
The league disbanded July 25.
1891 Connecticut State League
President: A.W. Lang
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden |
10 | 4 | .714 | 2.5 | Thomas Reilly |
Waterbury |
20 | 9 | .690 | - | Harry Durant / Tom Hayes / W.R. Mattison |
| New Britain | 14 | 11 | .560 | 8.0 | Frank Cox |
| Hartford | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 | M.E. Fitzgerald |
| Ansonia Cuban Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 | John Brigh |
| Bristol-Plainville | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.0 | E.F. Belden |
| Norwich | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 | H.F. Reddy |
| Southington | 5 | 7 | .417 | 6.5 | James Prior |
| Portland | 3 | 10 | .231 | 9.0 | Charles Edwards |
| West Haven | 1 | 8 | .111 | 9.0 | E.P. Thomas |
Hartford disbanded June 10; Portland disbanded June 10.
Class B 1894 to 1896
1894 Connecticut State League
Standings unknown
1895 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport Victors |
8 | 3 | .727 | - | Jim O'Rourke |
Meriden Silvermen |
4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | Miller / Reilly |
Hartford Bluebirds |
4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | John Henry / A.F. Moran |
Waterbury Brassmen |
0 | 6 | .000 | 5.5 | Durant |
1896 Connecticut State League
President: D.W. Porter (aka Naugatuck Valley State League)
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport Victors |
25 | 15 | .625 | - | Jim O'Rourke |
Torrington Tornados |
24 | 16 | .600 | 1.0 | T.M. Burn /Candy Cummings |
Derby Angels |
22 | 18 | .550 | 3.0 | William Callahan / Joseph Veitch |
New Haven Edgewoods |
22 | 18 | .550 | 3.0 | T.R. Greist |
Winsted Blues |
15 | 25 | .375 | 10.0 | Eugene McCarthy W.A. Parsons / James Eaton |
Ansonia Welcomes |
12 | 28 | .300 | 13.0 | Thomas Houlihan |
Class F 1897 to 1907
1897 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden Bulldogs |
52 | 24 | .684 | - | Jack Chapman |
Derby Angels |
40 | 31 | .563 | 7.5 | Jerry Denny |
Bridgeport Misfits |
33 | 37 | .471 | 14.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
Torrington Demons |
31 | 39 | .443 | 16.0 | Ralph Bottenus / Dennis Houle |
Waterbury Indians |
34 | 43 | .442 | 16.5 | John Fruin E.O. Herendeen / Roger Connor |
Bristol Braves |
29 | 46 | .373 | 20.5 | O.F. Strunz / Pete Hall |
1898 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waterbury Pirates |
55 | 38 | .591 | - | Roger Connor |
New Haven Students |
56 | 40 | .583 | 0.5 | Chippy McGarr / Thomas Reilly M.B. Yaw / Mike Hickey / Conrad Miller |
| Danbury Hatters | 51 | 43 | .543 | 4.5 | Jack Rose |
Bridgeport Orators |
51 | 45 | .531 | 5.5 | Tom Ivers / Jim O'Rourke |
Meriden Bulldogs |
46 | 48 | .489 | 9.5 | Jack Chapman |
| New London Whalers | 41 | 52 | .441 | 14.0 | Benjamin Kinney / John Puhl |
Derby Angels |
23 | 33 | .411 | NA | Jerry Denny |
New Britain Rangers |
14 | 38 | .269 | NA | Claude Gilbert |
New Britain disbanded June 23.
Derby disbanded June 25.
1899 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: Tim Murnane
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Haven Blues |
55 | 38 | .591 | - | Thomas Reilly |
Waterbury Rough Riders |
53 | 43 | .552 | 3.5 | Roger Connor |
Derby Lushers |
51 | 43 | .542 | 4.5 | Billy Lush / Larry Battam |
Bristol Bellmakers |
48 | 45 | .516 | 7.0 | John Gunshannon |
Meriden Silverites |
46 | 48 | .489 | 9.5 | A.R. Penny / George Courtney |
| New London Whalers | 45 | 52 | .464 | 12.0 | George Bindloss |
Bridgeport Orators |
43 | 55 | .438 | 14.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
| Norwich Jackroses | 41 | 58 | .414 | 17.0 | Jack Rose / Jack Chapman |
No Playoffs.
1900 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norwich Witches |
64 | 33 | .660 | - | Fred Doe |
New Haven Blues |
58 | 39 | .598 | 6.0 | Jim Canavan |
Bridgeport Orators |
57 | 41 | .582 | 7.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
Bristol Bellmakers |
48 | 47 | .505 | 15.0 | James Cooney |
Meriden Silverites |
47 | 48 | .495 | 16.0 | A.R. Penny Conrad Miller / Thomas Reilly |
Waterbury Rough Riders |
43 | 53 | .448 | 20.5 | Roger Connor |
Derby Angels |
36 | 60 | .375 | 27.5 | Jerry Denny |
| New London Whalers | 32 | 64 | .333 | 31.5 | Willis Jones / Tom Hernon |
No Playoffs.
1901 Connecticut State League
President: Tim Murnane
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bristol Woodchoppers |
63 | 41 | .606 | - | Doc Reisling |
Bridgeport Orators |
61 | 43 | .587 | 2.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
| Norwich Champs | 62 | 46 | .574 | 3.0 | Jack Tighe |
Meriden Silverites |
56 | 48 | .538 | 7.0 | W.R. Reilly |
New Haven Blues |
56 | 54 | .509 | 10.0 | Jim Canavan |
Waterbury Rough Riders |
47 | 60 | .439 | 17.5 | Roger Connor |
| New London Whalers | 45 | 63 | .417 | 20.0 | Tom Hernon / John Shea |
Derby Angels |
37 | 72 | .330 | 28.5 | Jerry Denny |
No Playoffs.
Class D 1902 to 1904
1902 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke / Sturgis Whitlock
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Haven Blues |
70 | 39 | .642 | - | Jim Canavan |
| Springfield Ponies | 65 | 45 | .591 | 5.5 | Roger Connor |
| New London Whalers | 57 | 54 | .514 | 14.0 | John Shea |
| Hartford Senators | 57 | 55 | .509 | 14.5 | Doc Reisling |
Bridgeport Orators |
53 | 59 | .473 | 18.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
Norwich Reds |
51 | 58 | .469 | 19.0 | Harry Davenport |
Meriden Silverites |
51 | 58 | .469 | 19.0 | Conrad Miller / Tom Tucker |
Waterbury Rough Riders |
37 | 73 | .336 | 33.5 | George Harrington |
No Playoffs.
1903 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Paperweights | 66 | 37 | .641 | - | Pete Woodruff / Daniel O'Neill |
Meriden Silverites |
62 | 42 | .595 | 4.5 | Sam Kennedy |
Bridgeport Orators |
59 | 47 | .557 | 8.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
| New London Whalers | 57 | 51 | .528 | 11.0 | John Shea / Charles Humphrey |
Norwich Reds |
54 | 50 | .519 | 12.0 | Dennis Morrissey |
New Haven Blues |
52 | 57 | .477 | 17.0 | Jim Canavan |
| Springfield Ponies | 41 | 64 | .370 | 26.0 | Roger Connor |
| Hartford Senators | 30 | 77 | .280 | 38.0 | Thomas Reilly |
No Playoffs:
12 Holyoke games (8-4) were deducted after the season due to ineligible player violations.
1904 Connecticut League
President: Jim O'Rourke
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport Orators |
71 | 45 | .612 | - | Jim O'Rourke |
| Springfield Ponies | 69 | 46 | .600 | 1.5 | Daniel O'Neill |
New Haven Blues |
69 | 47 | .595 | 2.0 | Jim Canavan |
| Holyoke Paperweights | 58 | 55 | .513 | 11.5 | Frank Fitzpatrick P. Prindiville / Fred Winkler |
| New London Whalers | 56 | 60 | .483 | 15.0 | Charles Humphrey |
| Hartford Senators | 53 | 61 | .465 | 17.0 | William Kennedy |
| Worcester Reds / Norwich Indians |
53 | 62 | .461 | 17.5 | Mal Kittridge / Robert Tracey / Fred Crolius
Jack Tighe |
Meriden Silverites |
31 | 84 | .270 | 39.5 | Sam Kennedy |
Worcester (26-11) moved to Norwich June 21.
No Playoffs.
Class B 1905 to 1912
1905 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Paperweights | 79 | 35 | .693 | - | Jesse Freysinger |
| Springfield Ponies | 74 | 44 | .627 | 7.0 | Daniel O'Neill |
Bridgeport Orators |
64 | 50 | .561 | 15.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
| Hartford Senators | 58 | 56 | .509 | 21.0 | William Kennedy |
Meriden Silverites |
49 | 64 | .434 | 29.5 | Sam Kennedy |
| New London Whalers | 49 | 68 | .419 | 31.5 | Charles Humphrey |
New Haven Blues |
46 | 70 | .397 | 34.0 | Jim Canavan / Jack Tighe |
Norwich Reds |
42 | 74 | .362 | 38.0 | George Allen / Jim Canavan |
No Playoffs.
1906 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norwich Reds |
72 | 53 | .576 | - | George Allen / Jack Tighe |
| Springfield Ponies | 70 | 56 | .556 | 2.5 | Daniel O'Neill |
New Haven Blues |
68 | 57 | .544 | 4.0 | William Slack |
| Hartford Senators | 62 | 57 | .521 | 7.0 | Bert Daly / J.H. Clarkin |
Waterbury Authors |
60 | 53 | .488 | 11.0 | Harry Durant |
| Holyoke Paperweights | 58 | 65 | .472 | 13.0 | Tom Fleming Tommy Dowd / M. Prindiville |
Bridgeport Orators |
54 | 72 | .429 | 18.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
| New London Whalers | 53 | 74 | .417 | 20.0 | Charles Humphrey / Sam Kennedy |
No Playoffs.
1907 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Holyoke Papermakers |
83 | 42 | .664 | - | Tommy Dowd |
Waterbury Authors |
77 | 47 | .621 | 5.5 | Harry Durant |
| Springfield Ponies | 72 | 49 | .595 | 9.0 | Daniel O'Neill |
Norwich Reds |
71 | 51 | .582 | 10.5 | August Soffel |
| Hartford Senators | 66 | 55 | .545 | 15.0 | James Clarkin |
Bridgeport Orators |
48 | 75 | .390 | 34.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
New Haven Blues |
44 | 80 | .355 | 38.5 | Cornelius Danaher |
| New London Whalers | 31 | 93 | .250 | 51.5 | Sam Kennedy / Charles Page |
No Playoffs.
1908 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Ponies | 84 | 41 | .672 | - | Daniel O'Neill |
| Hartford Senators | 84 | 42 | .667 | 0.5 | Tommy Dowd / Thomas Connery |
New Haven Blues |
63 | 63 | .500 | 21.5 | Bert Daly Billy Lush / George Bone |
| New Britain Perfectos | 61 | 64 | .488 | 23.0 | Charles Humphrey / William Hanna |
Holyoke Papermakers |
60 | 66 | .476 | 24.5 | Jack Tighe / Fred Winkler |
Bridgeport Orators |
55 | 71 | .437 | 29.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
Meriden Silverites |
54 | 72 | .429 | 30.5 | Charles Cheney |
Waterbury Authors |
42 | 84 | .333 | 42.5 | Harry Durant |
No Playoffs.
1909 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Senators | 74 | 44 | .627 | - | Thomas Connery |
Holyoke Papermakers |
68 | 53 | .562 | 7.5 | Mike McCormack |
| New Britain Perfectos | 64 | 55 | .533 | 10.5 | William Hanna |
Waterbury Invincibles |
64 | 61 | .512 | 13.5 | Michael Doherty |
| Springfield Ponies | 60 | 63 | .488 | 16.5 | John Zeller |
New Haven Black Crows |
59 | 65 | .476 | 18.0 | Phil Corcoran |
| Northampton Meadowlarks | 54 | 68 | .443 | 22.0 | Rdward Bowler / Gil Edwards |
Bridgeport Orators |
44 | 78 | .361 | 32.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
No Playoffs.
1910 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: W.J. Tracy]
Waterbury Finnegans |
70 | 52 | .574 | - | Michael J. Finn |
Bridgeport Orators |
67 | 52 | .563 | 1.5 | Gene McCann |
| New Britain Perfectos | 69 | 55 | .556 | 2.0 | William Hanna |
New Haven Prairie Hens |
67 | 55 | .549 | 3.0 | Bill Carrick |
| Hartford Senators | 64 | 58 | .525 | 6.0 | Tom Connery |
| Springfield Ponies | 58 | 68 | .460 | 14.0 | John Zeller |
| Northampton Meadowlarks | 50 | 73 | .407 | 20.5 | Bill Luby |
Holyoke Papermakers |
46 | 78 | .371 | 25.0 | Pop Foster |
No Playoffs.
1911 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Ponies | 71 | 45 | .614 | - | John Zeller |
Bridgeport Orators |
71 | 47 | .602 | 1.0 | Gene McCann / Robert Tracey |
| Hartford Senators | 68 | 52 | .568 | 5.0 | Tom Connery |
New Haven Murlins |
56 | 61 | .480 | 15.5 | Pop Foster / George Cameron |
| New Britain Perfectos | 53 | 66 | .444 | 19.5 | Daniel O'Neill |
Waterbury Champs |
45 | 75 | .375 | 28.0 | Carl Pace / Frank McPartlin |
| Northampton Meadowlarks | 21 | 24 | .467 | NA | Bill Luby |
Holyoke Papermakers |
16 | 31 | .340 | NA | Wade Moore |
Northampton and Holyoke disbanded June 26.
No Playoffs.
1912 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Haven Murlins |
76 | 41 | .650 | - | Jerry O'Connell |
| Hartford Senators | 67 | 51 | .568 | 9.5 | Tom Connery |
Bridgeport Orators |
61 | 55 | .526 | 14.5 | Gene McCann |
Holyoke Papermakers |
57 | 58 | .496 | 18.0 | Daniel O'Neill |
| Springfield Ponies | 50 | 70 | .417 | 27.5 | John Zeller |
Waterbury Spuds |
39 | 75 | .342 | 35.5 | Jack Hoey |
New Britain (12-22) moved to Waterbury June 15.
No Playoffs.
References
- ISBN 9780786491247– via Google Books.
- ^ ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "Connecticut State League (E) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.