Oskaloosa Quakers

The Oskaloosa Quakers were a minor league baseball team based in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The Oskaloosa Quakers were members of the Class D Iowa State League from 1904 to 1907 and the 1908 Central Association. The Quakers were the only minor league team hosted in Oskaloosa to date.

Oskaloosa Quakers
1904–1908
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D (1904–1908)
Previous leagues
Iowa State League (1904–1907)
Central Association (1908)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsNone
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
Previous names
Oskaloosa Quakers (1904–1908)
Previous parks
Unknown (1904–1908)

History

The Oskaloosa Quakers began minor league baseball play as charter members of the Class D 1904 Iowa State League, formally known first as the Iowa League of Professional Baseball Clubs.[1][2]

The 1904 Oskaloosa Quakers finished 38-69, 7th place in the Iowa State League. Their Managers were William Filley and Red Donahue. Oskaloosa had home season attendance of 16,620, an average of 311 per game.[3][4][5][1][6]

The 1904 Iowa State League inaugural standings featured the Ottumwa Snappers 70–36, Waterloo Microbes 64–43, Marshalltown Grays 60–49 Keokuk Indians 58–50, Ft. Dodge Gypsum Eaters 57–52, Boone Coal Miners 50–61, Oskaloosa Quakers 38–69 and Burlington River Rats 36–73.[7]

Oskaloosa finished 4th in the 1905 Iowa State League. The Quakers had a record of 65–56 under Manager Howdy Cassiboine. The home attendance for the 1905 season was 23,256.[8][9][5][1][10]

The 1906 Oskaloosa Quakers were runners-up in the Iowa State League standings. With a record of 75–49, Oskaloosa was 2nd in the Iowa State League, 9.0 games behind the champion Burlington Pathfinders. The Quakers were managed by Ham Patterson in 1906. On September 16, 1906, the Quakers' Fred Steele pitched a no–hitter against the Waterloo Microbes, as Osakloosa won the game 1–0.[11][12][5][1][13]

In the 1907 Iowa State League standings, Oskaloosa finished 3rd. The league would change names after the 1907 season. Managed again by Ham Peterson, the Oskaloosa Quakers finished 70–55, 3rd in the Iowa State League. The 1907 Oskaloosa season home attendance was 22,585.[14][15][5][1][16]

The Oskaloosa Quakers played their final season in 1908. Before the 1908 season, the Iowa State League changed its name to the Central Association, remaining as a Class D league with eight teams, seven of whom played in the Iowa State League. The Quakers finished with a 1908 final regular season record of 51–75. Oskaloosa was 6th in the Central Association League standings under Managers Snapper Kennedy and Tay Kensel. Following the 1908 season, Oskaloosa folded. Oskaloosa was replaced by the Hannibal Cannibals in the 1909 Central Association.[17][18][1][19][20]

Ballpark

The Oskaloosa Quakers' exact ballpark name and location is unknown. It is noted a possible park location was the current Keating Jaycee Park. Keating Jaycee Park is located at the intersection of South I Street and 4th Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.[21][22]

Year-by-year record

(from BR Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
190438–697thWilliam Filley / Red DonahueNone
190564–564thHoward CassiboneNone
190675–492ndHam PattersonNone
190770–553rdHam PattersonNone
190851–756thSnapper Kennedy / Taylor KenselNone

Notable alumni

See also

Oskaloosa Quakers players

References
  1. "Oskaloosa Quakers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. "Iowa League of Professional Baseball Clubs (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. "1904 Oskaloosa Quakers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. "1904 Iowa State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. "Iowa State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  6. "1904 Oskaloosa Quakers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. "Iowa State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  8. "1905 Oskaloosa Quakers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. "1905 Iowa State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. "1905 Oskaloosa Quakers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. "1906 Oskaloosa Quakers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. "1906 Iowa State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. "1906 Oskaloosa Quakers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. "1907 Oskaloosa Quakers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. "1907 Iowa State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  16. "1907 Oskaloosa Quakers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  17. "1908 Oskaloosa Quakers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. "1908 Central Association (CA) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  19. "Central Association - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  20. "1908 Oskaloosa Quakers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  21. "Unknown in Oskaloosa, IA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  22. "Parks & Recreation | Oskaloosa, IA - Official Website". www.oskaloosaiowa.org.
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