The Colorado State League was an unaffiliated minor league baseball league that played between 1885 and 1898 involving teams from Colorado. Notable participants included the Leadville Blues , who were members of the league in multiple seasons, including 1885, 1889, and 1898. The league disbanded after the 1898 season, with Aspen’s team folding mid-season despite leading the standings. [1]
1889 Colorado State League
President: Henry S. Woodruff
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo Ponies [a] | 37 | 21 | .638 | - | E.R. Alden / George Bowman / DeRemer |
| Colorado Springs | 41 | 34 | .547 | 3½ | Don Goddard |
| Aspen Silver Kings [b] | 25 | 30 | .455 | 10½ | Ford |
| Leadville Blues | 19 | 31 | .380 | 14 | White/Blake/John Foutz |
| Denver Solis [c] | 12 | 18 | .400 | NA | James McLaughlin |
1898 Colorado State League
President: A. Magnam
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Miners [a] | 35 | 21 | .625 | - | A. Magnam |
| Louisville Coal Miners [b] | 10 | 11 | .476 | NA | Thomas Hilton |
| Leadville Blues | NA | NA | NA | NA | Harry Grier |
| Glenwood Springs Bathers | NA | NA | NA | NA | C.M. Keck |
| Denver Gulfs | NA | NA | NA | NA | Burt Davis |
| Fort Collins Farmers [c] | NA | NA | NA | NA | Frank Abbott/ E. Avery |
| Pueblo Rovers [d] | 1 | 2 | .333 | NA | Frank Hoffman |
Player statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Reed | Denver | BA | .436 [2] |