American League (minors)

The American League was originally known as the Western League from 1894 to 1899. The league was reorganized and renamed by Ban Johnson in 1900 and played as a minor league that year. Its intention, however, was to compete with the National League, and did so in 1901. For history from 1901 to the present, see American League.

1900 Team Statistics
League President: Ban Johnson

Team Name	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Chicago White Stockings	82	53	.607	0	175,000	Charles Comiskey
Milwaukee Brewers	79	58	.577	4	149,000	Connie Mack
Indianapolis Hoosiers	71	64	.526	11	106,000	Bill Watkins
Detroit Tigers	71	67	.514	12.5	146,000	George Stallings
Kansas City Blues	69	70	.496	15	118,000	Jim Manning
Cleveland Blue Birds	63	73	.463	19.5	84,000	Jimmy McAleer
Buffalo Bisons	61	78	.439	23	78,000	Dan Shannon /Jim Franklin / Joe Franklin
Minneapolis Millers	53	86	.381	31	71,000	Walt Wilmot

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Sam Dungan	Kansas City	BA	.337		Watty Lee	Kansas City	W	23
Ollie Pickering	Cleveland	Runs	117		Roy Patterson	Chicago	Pct	.739, 17-6
Ollie Pickering	Cleveland	Hits	194		Perry Werden	Minneapolis	HR	9
Perry Werden	Minneapolis	2B	39		Socks Seybold	Indianapolis	HR	9

Source: The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Third Edition, Updated

• Russell Schneider: The Cleveland Indians Encyclopedia, Temple University Press, Philadelphia, Pa © 1996