Empire State League
The Empire State League was a Minor league baseball circuit which only operated in 1913. It was a Class-D, six-team league and was based in Georgia, U.S.
Cities represented[]
- Americus, GA
- Brunswick, GA
- Cordele, GA
- Thomasville, GA
- Valdosta, GA
- Waycross, GA
Standings[]
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Manager(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta Millionaires | 58 | 40 | .592 | – | Whitey Morse Dutch Jordan |
| Thomasville Hornets | 56 | 40 | .583 | 1.0 | Martin Dudley George Durley |
| Cordele Babies | 49 | 50 | .495 | 9.5 | Eddie Reagan |
| Americus Muckalees | 45 | 54 | .455 | 13.5 | Harry Weber Hal Griffin William Kuhlman |
| Waycross Blowhards | 43 | 52 | .453 | 13.5 | Charles Wahoo Jack Hawkins Willie Clark |
| Brunswick Pilots | 42 | 57 | .424 | 16.5 | Bert Kite Charles Moran Whitey Morse |
Notes[]
- In the best-of-seven series, second place Thomasville defeated first place Valdosta, four games to two.
- C. M. Chancey (Americus) won the batting title (.383), while V. Roth (Thomasville) collected 18 wins and Red Dacey (Americus) posted the best W-L% (9-3, .750).
- In 1914, the Empire State League renamed itself Georgia State League.
Players of note[]
Sources[]
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (1993). Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-96-371898-3.
External links[]
Categories:
- Baseball leagues in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States