The Upper Peninsula League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1890 and 1891 seasons. The six–team Independent level Upper Peninsula League consisted of franchises based exclusively in Michigan.
| Classification | Independent (1890–1891) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1890 |
| Ceased | 1891 |
| Replaced by | Wisconsin-Michigan League |
| President | J.P. Mason (1890–1891) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Houghton (1890) Calumet Red Jackets (1891) |
History
editThe Upper Peninsula League formed and began play in the 1890 season as a non–signatory, Independent level league. The Calumet Red Jackets, Hancock, Houghton, Ishpeming, Marquette Undertakers and Negaunee teams were the charter members.[1]
In their first season of play, the league began the schedule on May 31, 1890. Houghton won the 1890 Upper Peninsula League championship with a 23–12 overall record in the six–team league, as the Hancock and Negaunee franchises folded during the season.[1][2][3]
The Upper Peninsula League played with four teams in 1891. The Calumet Red Jackets won the championship with a 36–24 record. The Upper Peninsula League permanently folded following the 1891 season, evolving into the Wisconsin–Michigan League in 1892.[1][4][5]
Upper Peninsula League teams
edit| Team name | City represented | Ballpark | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Red Jackets | Calumet, Michigan | Athletic Park[6] | 1890 to 1891 |
| Hancock | Hancock, Michigan | Unknown | 1890 |
| Houghton | Houghton, Michigan | East Houghton Grounds[7] | 1890 to 1891 |
| Ishpeming | Ishpeming, Michigan | Union Park[8] | 1890 to 1891 |
| Marquette Undertakers | Marquette, Michigan | Fair Avenue Grounds[9] | 1890 to 1891 |
| Negaunee | Negaunee, Michigan | Unknown | 1890 |
League standings
edit1890 Upper Peninsula League standings
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton | 23 | 12 | .657 | – | Unknown |
| Ishpeming | 19 | 16 | .543 | 4.0 | James Tray |
| Marquette Undertakers | 17 | 18 | .486 | 6.0 | Dan Sullivan |
| Calumet Red Jackets | 13 | 20 | .394 | 9.0 | Jack Halpin |
| Negaunee | NA | NA | NA | NA | Bert Cook |
| Hancock | NA | NA | NA | NA | Thomas Ryan |
Hancock and Negaunee disbanded mid–season
1891 Upper Peninsula League standings
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet Red Jackets | 36 | 24 | .600 | – | Jack Halpin |
| Marquette Undertakers | 34 | 22 | .515 | 5.0 | Ed Douglas |
| Ishpeming | 24 | 30 | .444 | 9.0 | James Tray |
| Houghton | 27 | 35 | .435 | 10.0 | Unknown |
References
edit- ^ a b c Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "1890 Upper Peninsula League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1890 Upper Peninsula League (UPL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1891 Upper Peninsula League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1891 Upper Peninsula League (UPL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Athletic Park in Calumet, MI minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1891 Houghton minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Union Park in Ishpeming, MI minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Fair Avenue Grounds in Marquette, MI minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.