Indiana State League

The Indiana State League was an Independent level minor league baseball league that played three seasons in 1888, 1890 and 1900. The Indiana State League consisted of teams based in Indiana. The Indiana State League permanently folded after the 1900 season.

Indiana State League
SportMinor league baseball, Independent
Founded1888
CeasedJune 10, 1900
No. of teams13
Country United States
Most titles1
Logansport Oilers (1888)
Anderson (1890)
Wabash Farmers (1900)

History

The Indiana State League first began minor league play in 1888. The league began play with members Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Frankfort, Lafayette, Logansport Oilers and Marion. Lafayette withdrew on June 12, 1888 to join the Central Interstate League and were replaced by the South Bend Green Stockings. The 1888 Indiana State League folded mid–season, beginning play on May 11, 1888 and folding on June 18, 1888. The Logansport Oilers were in 1st place with a 10–3 record with the Indiana State League stopped play in 1888.[1][2][3]

The Indiana State League played as an eight–team league in 1890 under league president McCullough. The teams were Anderson, Bluffton, Elkhart, Fort Wayne Reds, Kokomo, Marion/Logansport, Muncie and Peru. Marion relocated to Logansport on July 6, 1890. Elkhart disbanded June 26, 1890 and Bluffton disbanded June 30, 1890. Anderson finished 1st in the league standings with a 38–25 record.[4][5][6][7]

In the final season of play, the Indiana State League reformed as a six–team league for the 1900 season. The president was Edward E. Hill. Elmwood moved from Logansport. Elwood and Muncie both disbanded on June 10, 1900, causing the entire league to fold. The Wabash Farmers were in 1st place with a 19–9 record when the league disbanded. Anderson and Marion joined Interstate League in August, 1900.[8][6][7][9]

Cities represented

Standings & statistics 1888, 1890, 1900

1888 Indiana State League
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Logansport Oilers103.769-A.B. Royce
Elkhart108.5663.0Dave Carpenter
Lafayette88.4754.0Charles Tacleton
Marion56.4554.5Jake Aydelott
Frankfort49.3085.0S. Bennett
Fort Wayne37.3007.0Billy Myers
South Bend Green Stockings101.000-Bootsey Johnson[6]

1890 Indiana State League
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Anderson3825.603-Charles Faatz
Muncie3329.5325.5Benjamin Drischell
Fort Wayne3330.5246.0Billy Meyers/Milton Scott
Kokomo2929.5006.5Smith
Marion/Logansport2929.5006.5Bob Berryhill
Peru2535.41711.5Charles Farrell/Leo Johnson/Lombard
Bluffington2521.543NAJacob Aydelotte
Elkhart1428.338NANA

1900 Indiana State League
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wabash Farmers199.679-Newberger
Anderson Tigers189.6670.5Harry Quinn
Marion Veterans1712.5862.5C. Brozier
Muncie1117.3938.0F.L. Wachtell
Kokomo Wildcats816.3339.0Edward Hill
Logansport/Elwood Wildcats717.34610.0John Ray

References
  1. "1888 Indiana State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. "1888 Indiana State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. "1888 South Bend Green Stockings Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. "1890 Indiana State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. "1890 Indiana State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. "Indiana State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  7. "Howard County Historical Society: Baseball in Howard County - As Early As 1890". howardcountymuseum.org.
  8. "1900 Indiana State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. "Elwood Wanderers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
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