The Jeannette Jays was the predominant name of a minor league baseball team located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, between 1926 and 1937. The Jays first played in the Middle Atlantic League from 1926 until 1931. On May 23, 1931, The Jays with a 1-11 record, moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania, to become the short-lived Altoona Engineers. Then on July 18, 1931, the Engineers moved to nearby Beaver Falls to become the Beaver Falls Beavers.[citation needed]
| Jeannette Jays | |
|---|---|
| |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
|
| League | Pennsylvania State Association (1934–1937) |
Previous leagues | Middle Atlantic League (1926–1931) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams |
|
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1936) |
| Team data | |
Previous names |
|
After a three-year hiatus, the team played as the Jeannette Reds as an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in the Pennsylvania State Association. After a year off, they were known as the Jeannette Little Pirates, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team was finally known as the Jeannette Bisons in 1937, before folding.[1]
Notable alumni
editSeasons
edit| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoff series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 45-64 | 7th | Jack Snyder / Warwick Comstock | |
| 1927 | 48-65 | 7th | Jim Ferguson / Lee Strait / Elmer Knetzer | |
| 1928 | 65-54 | 4th | Lee Strait | |
| 1929 | 50-66 | 7th | Lee Strait / Leo Hanley | |
| 1930 | 49-67 | 8th | Dan Pasquella | |
| 1931 | 1-11 | -- | Joe Phillips | Team moved to Altoona Engineers on May 23, 1931 |
| 1934 | 59-47 | 2nd (t) | Ray Ryan | Lost 1st half championship playoff vs. Washington Generals (2-1) |
| 1936 | 65-44 | 1st | Wilbur Cooper | Won League Championship vs.Greensburg Red Wings (4-3) |
| 1937 | 13-11 | -- | Jake Pitler | Team disbanded on June 10 |
References
edit- ^ "Jeannette, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.