Pekin Celestials
- League: Illinois-Missouri League 1909-1913
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In their very first season, the Celestials had four different managers. Two future major league baseball players played for them that year as well - Cecil Coombs and Mike Prendergast. Coombs played for them in 1910 as well. In 1911 and 1912, future big leaguers Jim Bluejacket and Patsy McGaffigan played for the Celestials. 1913 is the only year in which no known future big league players played for the Celestials.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1909 | 73-57 | 3rd | Doug Jeffries / Skinny Horton / Spider Diehl / Bill Dithridge | |
1910 | 66-47 | 1st | William Hickey / Bill Dithridge | |
1911 | 72-55 | 2nd | Jack Herbert | |
1912 | 61-55 | 2nd | Jack Herbert |
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