Southwest Washington League
The Southwest Washington League, classified as a level D league, opened in 1903 with four teams. In 1906 it shrank to three teams, making it one of the smallest minor leagues ever. It wasn't around anymore by 1907. The league teams played six times a week, but only the weekend games counted.
Cities Represented[edit]
- Aberdeen, WA: Aberdeen Pippins 1903-1905
- Centralia, WA: Centralia Midgets 1903-1904
- Hoquiam, WA: Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen 1903-1904; Hoquiam Loggers 1905
- Montesano, WA: Montesano Farmers 1905
- Olympia, WA: Olympia Senators 1903-1906
Teams and Statistics[edit]
1903,'04,'05[edit]
1903 Southwest Washington League
President: John P. Fink
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberdeen Pippins | 11 | 7 | .611 | - | Will Campbell |
Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen | 11 | 7 | .611 | - | Chub Philbrick |
Centralia Midgets | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4 | Paul Ruff / George Dysart |
Olympia Senators | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4 | Jessie Mill |
The league played six times a week, but only the weekend games counted.
Hoquiam refused to play off the tie; the championship was awarded to Aberdeen.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ira Harmon | Centralia | BA | .341 | Indian Morris | Hoquiam | W | 12 | |
Culton | Centralia | Runs | 16 | Indian Morris | Hoquiam | SO | 106 | |
Culton | Centralia | Hits | 25 | Indian Morris | Hoquiam | Pct | .706; 12-5 | |
Ira Harmon | Centralia | HR | 2 |
1904 Southwest Washington League
President: John P. Fink / Colonel Fox
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | Chub Philbrick |
Aberdeen Pippins | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4 | Robert Brown |
Centralia Midgets | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8 | Bloomfield |
Olympia Senators | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8 | Jessie Mill |
The league played six times a week, but only the weekend games counted.
No individual Statistics Available.
1905 Southwest Washington League
President: Will Campbell
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montesano Farmers | 24 | 10 | .706 | - | Will Campbell |
Olympia Senators | 20 | 16 | .556 | 5 | James Mitchell |
Aberdeen Pippins | 17 | 17 | .500 | 7 | Robert Brown |
Hoquiam Loggers | 9 | 27 | .250 | 16 | Graham |
The league played six times a week, but only the weekend games counted.
No individual Statistics Available.
No Information Available on 1906 League
Source[edit]
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second and Third Editions.
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