Pennsylvania State League

The Pennsylvania State League played from 18921895, then changed into the first Atlantic League.

Cities represented

Teams and standings

1892-1895

1892 Pennsylvania State League
President: J. Monroe Kreiter

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons249.7270James Randall
Allentown Colts2412.6671.5John Hanlon
Altoona2315.6063.5Alexander Donahue
Johnstown Johnnies2115.5834.5Thayer Torreyson
Danville922.29014NA
Scranton Miners526.16118NA
Reading Actives #811.445NANA
Lebanon Pretzel Eaters #48.333NABill Sharsig
  1. Lebanon and Reading disbanded

Player Statistics

PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
John ColemanLebanonBA.362George ShafferAltoonaHits99
George ShafferAltoonaRuns60Jack DraubyWilkes-BarreRuns60

1893 Pennsylvania State League
President: Henry B. Diddlebock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Easton7036.6600Jay Faatz
Johnstown Terrors6239.6145.5Thayer Torreyson
Altoona Mud Turtles5741.5829Alexander Donahue
Allentown Colts5746.56311.5John Hanlon
Harrisburg Hustlers4952.48518.5Felix Marks
York White Roses5155.48119William Stevens / Bill Sharsig
Scranton Miners4557.44123Martin Swift
Danville / Reading Actives #1681.16549.5Art McCoy / Elias Maier / William Whitman
  1. Danville (5-47) moved to Reading July 7.
    Playoff: Johnstown 3 games, Easton 2. Easton refused to continue the series.

Player Statistics

PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Fred BettsEastonBA.402John LystonAltoona/HarrisburgW24
Herman PitzScrantonRuns127Jack FeeScranton/AllentownSO134
Fred BettsEastonHits150Henry MillerHarrisburgPct.762: 16-5
Scoops CareyAltoonaHR10John SlagleEastonPct.762: 16-5
Ace StewartEastonHR10

1894 Pennsylvania State League
Presidents: E.K. Meyers / A.L. Johnson / John H. Hanlon

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Pottsville Colts6244.5850Phenomenal Smith
Harrisburg Senators5645.5543.5Jack Huston
Reading Actives6150.5503.5William Whitman
Allentown / Easton / Ashland ####5346.5355.5King Kelly / John Milligan
Hazleton Barons5353.5009Bill Sharsig
Scranton Indians / Shenandoah ###5555.5009Jim Brennan
Altoona / Lancaster Chicks ##5154.48610.5A.T. Bentley / Jim Donahue
Easton / Philadelphia Colts #4074.35126Bill Parks / Charlie Levis
  1. Easton (8-36) moved to Philadelphia July 4.
  2. Altoona (17-31) moved to Lancaster July 7.
  3. Scranton (45-28) was replaced by Shenandoah August 12.
  4. Allentown (53-29) was replaced by Easton August 16; Easton (0-8) moved to Ashland Sept. 1.
    Playoff: Pottsville defeated Harrisburg in a disputed title game.


Player Statistics

PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
John WaltersAllentownBA.383Bill MasseyScranton/PhiladelphiaHits176
Tom GoldenPottsvilleRuns145Henry ColeAltoona/LancasterHR21

1895 Pennsylvania State League
Presidents: John H. Hanlon

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hazleton Quay-kers6144.5810Bill Sharsig
Carbondale Anthracites5548.5335M. Swift
Lancaster Chicks4954.47611A.T. Bentley
Pottsville Colts / Allentown / Reading #####4464.40718.5Phenomenal Smith
Allentown Goobers ####2928.509NAJohn Milligan
Reading ###3727.578NAWilliam Whitman
Harrisburg Senators ##1916.543NAFrank Seiss / Jim Donahue
Shenandoah Huns #114.067NAJim Brennan / Charlie Levis
  1. Shenandoah disbanded May 20.
  2. Harrisburg disbanded June 20.
  3. Reading disbanded July 20.
  4. Allentown disbanded July 24.
  5. Pottsville (35-33) moved to Allentown July 27.Allentown (5-7) moved to Reading August 10.
    Playoff: None Scheduled

Player Statistics

PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
John MilliganAllentown/ReadingBA.457Bill MasseyCarbondaleHits174
Gus MoranHazletonRuns139

Sources

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.

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