The New York Knickerbockers was one of 8 teams in the short-lived United States Baseball League, which collapsed after just over a month of play.[1] The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.[2]
| New York Knickerbockers | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | United States Baseball League |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Ballpark | Bronx Oval |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former name(s) | Knickerbockers (1912) |
| Colors | Cream, white, gray, black |
| Ownership | Charles White |
| Manager | William Jordon |
1912 Standings
edit| Team | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no nickname) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Cams | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2–15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.[3]
1912 New York Knickerbockers season
edit| 1912 New York Knickerbockers | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Baseball League |
| Ballpark | Bronx Oval |
| City | New York, NY |
| Owners | Charles White[4] |
| Managers | Ambrose Hussey Jr. and Sr. |
The 1912 New York Knickerbockers season was the first and only season for the club. They folded with the United States Baseball League after about a month of play.
Regular season
editOf the few individual game results known from that season, it is known that on opening day, May 1, 1912, the Knickerbockers battled with Reading to a 10–10 tie in 10 innings. The game was called due to darkness.[5] New York eventually ended up last in the USBL standings.
Standings
edit| United States Baseball League | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Cams | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
Roster
edit| 1912 New York Knickerbockers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Managers
| ||||||
Notable players
editReferences
edit- ^ "CONTENTdm" (PDF).
- ^ "New York Knickerbockers".
- ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-200. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-7864-1489-5.
- ^ "New York Knickerbockers".
- ^ Macgranachan, Brendan (January 8, 2010). "The United States Baseball League". Retrieved December 23, 2022.