The Mountain States League was a Class D minor league baseball league which operated in the United States from 1911 to 1912. The league previously operated as the Virginia Valley League in 1910. Its teams hailed from Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
| Formerly | Virginia Valley League |
|---|---|
| Classification | Class D (1911–1912) |
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1911 |
| Ceased | 1912 |
| Replaced by | Mountain States League (1948–1954) |
| President | Lon H. Barringer (1911) S. J. Wright (1912) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Montgomery Miners (1911) Ironton Forgers (1912) |
History
editDuring the 1911 season, season ended on September 12, 1911 after an investigation ordered by the National Association disclosed two cases of improper conduct in late season games to prevent Middleport-Pomeroy from winning the second half title. These games were later deducted at the fall meeting.[1][2]
In 1912, the league folded during the season. After numerous teams had folded, the league stopped play on July 8, 1912, with the Ironton Forgers in 1st place.[1][2]
After a three decade hiatus, the league revived in 1948, becoming the Mountain States League (1948–1954).[3]
Cities represented
edit- Ashland, KY & Catlettsburg, KY: Ashland-Catlettsburg Twins (1911–1912)
- Charleston, WV:Charleston Senators (1911–1912)
- Huntington, WV: Huntington Blue Sox (1911–1912)
- Ironton, OH: Ironton Nailers (1911); Ironton Forgers (1912)
- Middleport, OH & Pomeroy, OH: Middleport-Pomeroy (1912)
- Montgomery, WV: Montgomery Miners (1911–1912)
- Point Pleasant, WV & Gallipolis, OH: Point Pleasant-Gallipolis/Middleport-Pomeroy (1911)
- Williamson, WV: Williamson (1912)
Standings & statistics
edit1911 Mountain States League
schedule
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Miners | 67 | 53 | .558 | - | Ralph Fleming / Henry Runser |
| Huntington Blue Sox | 63 | 50 | .558 | 0.5 | Albert Knoessell |
| Ashland-Catlettsburg Twins | 63 | 55 | .534 | 3.0 | James Kitler |
| Gallipolis / Middleport & Pomeroy |
59 | 60 | .496 | 7.5 | Reddy Mack |
| Charleston Senators | 57 | 58 | .496 | 7.5 | George Bigbee / Willoughby / H. Hollis |
| Ironton Nailers | 44 | 77 | .364 | 23.5 | John Benny / Claude McCarty |
Point Pleasant-Gallipolis (16-32) moved to Middleport-Pomeroy July 1
The season ended September 12
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Erb | Ashland-Catlettsburg | BA | .336 | George Baumgardner | Huntington | W | 24 | |
| Grover Erb | Ashland-Catlettsburg | Runs | 99 | Goat Cochran | Montgomery | W | 24 | |
| Earl Steward | Ashland-Catlettsburg | Hits | 147 | George Baumgardner | Huntington | SO | 292 | |
| Grover Erb | Ashland-Catlettsburg | HR | 17 | George Baumgardner | Huntington | Pct | .727; 24-9 |
1912 Mountain States League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton Forgers | 35 | 12 | .745 | - | Peg Moore |
| Ashland-Catlettsburg Twins | 26 | 19 | .578 | 8.0 | James Kitler |
| Huntington Blue Sox | 27 | 20 | .574 | 8.0 | Albert Knoessell |
| Williamson | 11 | 30 | .268 | 21.0 | Henry Runser |
| Charleston Senators | 18 | 22 | .450 | NA | Charles Stockton |
| Middleport & Pomery / Montgomery Miners |
10 | 24 | .294 | NA | Reddy Mack |
Middleport-Pomeroy (7–21) moved to Montgomery June 16; Montgomery disbanded June 29; Charleston disbanded July 1; Ashland-Catlettsburg and Huntington disbanded July 8, ending the season.
References
edit- "Mountain States League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007.
- ^ a b Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ a b "1911 Mountain States League (MSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Mountain States League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.