Lincoln Railsplitters

• Location: Lincoln, NE
• League: Western League 1910-1912
• Ballpark:

Team History

In 1910 the Lincoln Railsplitters replaced the Lincoln Greenbackers in the Western League. The team from Lincoln, NE went 95-71, third in the 8-team circuit. John Thomas led the league with 22 homers. Lincoln fell to 84-81 and 6th place a year later, though Thomas again paced the Western with 12 long balls. The 1912 season was nearly identical - 83-81 and 5th place. Workhorse Rip Hagerman (23-18) led the league in games pitched (51), walks (145) and strikeouts (315) and was second in losses and tied for third in wins. In 1913 the team again became known as the Lincoln Greenbackers.

Source: "The Western League" by W.C. Madden and Patrick Stewart

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1910	95-71	3rd	James Sullivan	none
1911	84-81	6th	James Sullivan / Bob Unglaub	none
1912	83-81	5th	Bill Dwyer	none