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The 1926 New York–Pennsylvania League season was the minor league baseball league's fourth season of play. The Scranton Miners finished the season with the best overall record, and were declared the league champions. The New York–Pennsylvania League played at the Class B level during this season. [1] [2]
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| Stat | Player | Total |
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| AVG | Red Shilling (York) | .366 |
| HR | John Rosebury (Shamokin) | 10 |
| RBI | Francis Farrell (Scranton) | 93 |
| R | ||
| H | ||
| SB |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Eddie Williams (Elmira) | 22 |
| L | ||
| ERA | Ed Matteson (Scranton/York) | 1.80 |
| SO | Henry Hoffman (Williamsport) | 129 |
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| SV |
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