The Connecticut League, also known as the Connecticut State League, was a professional baseball association of teams in the state of Connecticut. The league began as offshoot of the original Connecticut State League, which dates back as far as 1884. In 1891, the Connecticut State League included the Ansonia Cuban Giants, a team made up of entirely African-American ballplayers, including future Hall of Famers Frank Grant and Sol White. In 1902, it was a Class D league with teams in eight cities. In 1905, the league became Class B, which lasted until 1913, when the league became the Eastern Association due to several teams outside of the state entering the league. Also a Class B league, it survived two more seasons, then folded after the 1914 season.
1884 Connecticut State League
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waterbury | 34 | 13 | .723 | - | S.F. Williams / Pheron Minor |
Meriden | 25 | 22 | .532 | 9.0 | Albert Boardman / George Lynn |
Rockville | 22 | 25 | .468 | 12.0 | J. Kelly / Middleton / Talcott |
Hartford | 20 | 27 | .426 | 14.0 | Charles Soby |
New Britain | 17 | 30 | .362 | 17.0 | Winchester / P.J. Markley / John A. Flynn |
Willimantic | 17 | 18 | .486 | NA | Bill Thomas |
Willimantic expelled September 3.
The league played two games each week: Wednesdays and Saturdays
1885 Connecticut State League
(Continuation of the Southern New England League)
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden Maroons | 8 | 2 | .800 | - | Bill Thomas |
Waterbury | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 | Jack (DA) Jones |
Hartford Babies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | Jack Remsen |
New Britain | 2 | 6 | .250 | 7.0 | William Siering |
New Britain disbanded September 8
1888 Connecticut State League
President: J. Howard Taylor
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden | 9 | 3 | .750 | - | NA |
Waterbury | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 | Thomas Guest |
Norwalk | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 | NA |
Bridgeport Giants / Stamford | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 | Bullen |
Ansonia Cuban Giants | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 | Cos Govern |
Danbury | 4 | 13 | .235 | 7.5 | L.F. Abbott |
Bridgeport transferred to Stamford in May, then disbanded June 27.
Danbury disbanded June 5.
The league disbanded July 25.
1891 Connecticut State League
President: A.W. Lang
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2.5 | Thomas Reilly |
Waterbury | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | Harry Durant / Tom Hayes / W.R. Mattison |
New Britain | 14 | 11 | .560 | 8.0 | Frank Cox |
Hartford | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 | M.E. Fitzgerald |
Ansonia Cuban Giants | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 | John Brigh |
Bristol-Plainville | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.0 | E.F. Belden |
Norwich | 10 | 13 | .435 | 7.0 | H.F. Reddy |
Southington | 5 | 7 | .417 | 6.5 | James Prior |
Portland | 3 | 10 | .231 | 9.0 | Charles Edwards |
West Haven | 1 | 8 | .111 | 9.0 | E.P. Thomas |
Hartford disbanded June 10; Portland disbanded June 10.
1894 Connecticut State League
Standings unknown
1895 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport Victors | 8 | 3 | .727 | - | Jim O'Rourke |
Meriden Silvermen | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | Miller / Reilly |
Hartford Bluebirds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | John Henry / A.F. Moran |
Waterbury Brassmen | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.5 | Durant |
1896 Connecticut State League
President: D.W. Porter (aka Naugatuck Valley State League)
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport Victors | 25 | 15 | .625 | - | Jim O'Rourke |
Torrington Tornados | 24 | 16 | .600 | 1.0 | T.M. Burn / Candy Cummings |
Derby Angels | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3.0 | William Callahan / Joseph Veitch |
New Haven Edgewoods | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3.0 | T.R. Greist |
Winsted Blues | 15 | 25 | .375 | 10.0 | Eugene McCarthy W.A. Parsons / James Eaton |
Ansonia Welcomes | 12 | 28 | .300 | 13.0 | Thomas Houlihan |
1897 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meriden Bulldogs | 52 | 24 | .684 | - | Jack Chapman |
Derby Angels | 40 | 31 | .563 | 7.5 | Jerry Denny |
Bridgeport Misfits | 33 | 37 | .471 | 14.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
Torrington Demons | 31 | 39 | .443 | 16.0 | Ralph Bottenus / Dennis Houle |
Waterbury Indians | 34 | 43 | .442 | 16.5 | John Fruin E.O. Herendeen / Roger Connor |
Bristol Braves | 29 | 46 | .373 | 20.5 | O.F. Strunz / Pete Hall |
1898 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waterbury Pirates | 55 | 38 | .591 | - | Roger Connor |
New Haven Students | 56 | 40 | .583 | 0.5 | Chippy McGarr / Thomas Reilly M.B. Yaw / Mike Hickey / Conrad Miller |
Danbury Hatters | 51 | 43 | .543 | 4.5 | Jack Rose |
Bridgeport Orators | 51 | 45 | .531 | 5.5 | Tom Ivers / Jim O'Rourke |
Meriden Bulldogs | 46 | 48 | .489 | 9.5 | Jack Chapman |
New London Whalers | 41 | 52 | .441 | 14.0 | Benjamin Kinney / John Puhl |
Derby Angels | 23 | 33 | .411 | NA | Jerry Denny |
New Britain Rangers | 14 | 38 | .269 | NA | Claude Gilbert |
New Britain disbanded June 23.
Derby disbanded June 25.
1899 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: Tim Murnane
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Haven Blues | 55 | 38 | .591 | - | Thomas Reilly |
Waterbury Rough Riders | 53 | 43 | .552 | 3.5 | Roger Connor |
Derby Lushers | 51 | 43 | .542 | 4.5 | Billy Lush / Larry Battam |
Bristol Bellmakers | 48 | 45 | .516 | 7.0 | John Gunshannon |
Meriden Silverites | 46 | 48 | .489 | 9.5 | A.R. Penny / George Courtney |
New London Whalers | 45 | 52 | .464 | 12.0 | George Bindloss |
Bridgeport Orators | 43 | 55 | .438 | 14.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
Norwich Jackroses | 41 | 58 | .414 | 17.0 | Jack Rose / Jack Chapman |
No Playoffs.
1900 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norwich Witches | 64 | 33 | .660 | - | Fred Doe |
New Haven Blues | 58 | 39 | .598 | 6.0 | Jim Canavan |
Bridgeport Orators | 57 | 41 | .582 | 7.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
Bristol Bellmakers | 48 | 47 | .505 | 15.0 | James Cooney |
Meriden Silverites | 47 | 48 | .495 | 16.0 | A.R. Penny Conrad Miller / Thomas Reilly |
Waterbury Rough Riders | 43 | 53 | .448 | 20.5 | Roger Connor |
Derby Angels | 36 | 60 | .375 | 27.5 | Jerry Denny |
New London Whalers | 32 | 64 | .333 | 31.5 | Willis Jones / Tom Hernon |
No Playoffs.
1901 Connecticut State League
President: Tim Murnane
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bristol Woodchoppers | 63 | 41 | .606 | - | Doc Reisling |
Bridgeport Orators | 61 | 43 | .587 | 2.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
Norwich Champs | 62 | 46 | .574 | 3.0 | Jack Tighe |
Meriden Silverites | 56 | 48 | .538 | 7.0 | W.R. Reilly |
New Haven Blues | 56 | 54 | .509 | 10.0 | Jim Canavan |
Waterbury Rough Riders | 47 | 60 | .439 | 17.5 | Roger Connor |
New London Whalers | 45 | 63 | .417 | 20.0 | Tom Hernon / John Shea |
Derby Angels | 37 | 72 | .330 | 28.5 | Jerry Denny |
No Playoffs.
1902 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke / Sturgis Whitlock
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Haven Blues | 70 | 39 | .642 | - | Jim Canavan |
Springfield Ponies | 65 | 45 | .591 | 5.5 | Roger Connor |
New London Whalers | 57 | 54 | .514 | 14.0 | John Shea |
Hartford Senators | 57 | 55 | .509 | 14.5 | Doc Reisling |
Bridgeport Orators | 53 | 59 | .473 | 18.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
Norwich Reds | 51 | 58 | .469 | 19.0 | Harry Davenport |
Meriden Silverites | 51 | 58 | .469 | 19.0 | Conrad Miller / Tom Tucker |
Waterbury Rough Riders | 37 | 73 | .336 | 33.5 | George Harrington |
No Playoffs.
1903 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Holyoke Paperweights | 66 | 37 | .641 | - | Pete Woodruff / Daniel O'Neill |
Meriden Silverites | 62 | 42 | .595 | 4.5 | Sam Kennedy |
Bridgeport Orators | 59 | 47 | .557 | 8.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
New London Whalers | 57 | 51 | .528 | 11.0 | John Shea / Charles Humphrey |
Norwich Reds | 54 | 50 | .519 | 12.0 | Dennis Morrissey |
New Haven Blues | 52 | 57 | .477 | 17.0 | Jim Canavan |
Springfield Ponies | 41 | 64 | .370 | 26.0 | Roger Connor |
Hartford Senators | 30 | 77 | .280 | 38.0 | Thomas Reilly |
No Playoffs:
12 Holyoke games (8-4) were deducted after the season due to ineligible player violations.
1904 Connecticut League
President: Jim O'Rourke
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport Orators | 71 | 45 | .612 | - | Jim O'Rourke |
Springfield Ponies | 69 | 46 | .600 | 1.5 | Daniel O'Neill |
New Haven Blues | 69 | 47 | .595 | 2.0 | Jim Canavan |
Holyoke Paperweights | 58 | 55 | .513 | 11.5 | Frank Fitzpatrick P. Prindiville / Fred Winkler |
New London Whalers | 56 | 60 | .483 | 15.0 | Charles Humphrey |
Hartford Senators | 53 | 61 | .465 | 17.0 | William Kennedy |
Worcester Reds / Norwich Indians | 53 | 62 | .461 | 17.5 | Mal Kittridge / Robert Tracey Jack Tighe / Fred Crolius |
Meriden Silverites | 31 | 84 | .270 | 39.5 | Sam Kennedy |
Worcester (26-11) moved to Norwich June 21.
No Playoffs.
1905 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Holyoke Paperweights | 79 | 35 | .693 | - | Jesse Freysinger |
Springfield Ponies | 74 | 44 | .627 | 7.0 | Daniel O'Neill |
Bridgeport Orators | 64 | 50 | .561 | 15.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
Hartford Senators | 58 | 56 | .509 | 21.0 | William Kennedy |
Meriden Silverites | 49 | 64 | .434 | 29.5 | Sam Kennedy |
New London Whalers | 49 | 68 | .419 | 31.5 | Charles Humphrey |
New Haven Blues | 46 | 70 | .397 | 34.0 | Jim Canavan / Jack Tighe |
Norwich Reds | 42 | 74 | .362 | 38.0 | George Allen / Jim Canavan |
No Playoffs.
1906 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norwich Reds | 72 | 53 | .576 | - | George Allen / Jack Tighe |
Springfield Ponies | 70 | 56 | .556 | 2.5 | Daniel O'Neill |
New Haven Blues | 68 | 57 | .544 | 4.0 | William Slack |
Hartford Senators | 62 | 57 | .521 | 7.0 | Bert Daly / J.H. Clarkin |
Waterbury Authors | 60 | 53 | .488 | 11.0 | Harry Durant |
Holyoke Paperweights | 58 | 65 | .472 | 13.0 | Tom Fleming Tommy Dowd / M. Prindiville |
Bridgeport Orators | 54 | 72 | .429 | 18.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
New London Whalers | 53 | 74 | .417 | 20.0 | Charles Humphrey / Sam Kennedy |
No Playoffs.
1907 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Holyoke Papermakers | 83 | 42 | .664 | - | Tommy Dowd |
Waterbury Authors | 77 | 47 | .621 | 5.5 | Harry Durant |
Springfield Ponies | 72 | 49 | .595 | 9.0 | Daniel O'Neill |
Norwich Reds | 71 | 51 | .582 | 10.5 | August Soffel |
Hartford Senators | 66 | 55 | .545 | 15.0 | James Clarkin |
Bridgeport Orators | 48 | 75 | .390 | 34.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
New Haven Blues | 44 | 80 | .355 | 38.5 | Cornelius Danaher |
New London Whalers | 31 | 93 | .250 | 51.5 | Sam Kennedy / Charles Page |
No Playoffs.
1908 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Springfield Ponies | 84 | 41 | .672 | - | Daniel O'Neill |
Hartford Senators | 84 | 42 | .667 | 0.5 | Tommy Dowd / Thomas Connery |
New Haven Blues | 63 | 63 | .500 | 21.5 | Bert Daly Billy Lush / George Bone |
New Britain Perfectos | 61 | 64 | .488 | 23.0 | Charles Humphrey / William Hanna |
Holyoke Papermakers | 60 | 66 | .476 | 24.5 | Jack Tighe / Fred Winkler |
Bridgeport Orators | 55 | 71 | .437 | 29.5 | Jim O'Rourke |
Meriden Silverites | 54 | 72 | .429 | 30.5 | Charles Cheney |
Waterbury Authors | 42 | 84 | .333 | 42.5 | Harry Durant |
No Playoffs.
1909 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hartford Senators | 74 | 44 | .627 | - | Thomas Connery |
Holyoke Papermakers | 68 | 53 | .562 | 7.5 | Mike McCormack |
New Britain Perfectos | 64 | 55 | .533 | 10.5 | William Hanna |
Waterbury Invincibles | 64 | 61 | .512 | 13.5 | Michael Doherty |
Springfield Ponies | 60 | 63 | .488 | 16.5 | John Zeller |
New Haven Black Crows | 59 | 65 | .476 | 18.0 | Phil Corcoran |
Northampton Meadowlarks | 54 | 68 | .443 | 22.0 | Rdward Bowler / Gil Edwards |
Bridgeport Orators | 44 | 78 | .361 | 32.0 | Jim O'Rourke |
No Playoffs.
1910 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: W.J. Tracy]
Waterbury Finnegans | 70 | 52 | .574 | - | Michael J. Finn |
Bridgeport Orators | 67 | 52 | .563 | 1.5 | Gene McCann |
New Britain Perfectos | 69 | 55 | .556 | 2.0 | William Hanna |
New Haven Prairie Hens | 67 | 55 | .549 | 3.0 | Bill Carrick |
Hartford Senators | 64 | 58 | .525 | 6.0 | Tom Connery |
Springfield Ponies | 58 | 68 | .460 | 14.0 | John Zeller |
Northampton Meadowlarks | 50 | 73 | .407 | 20.5 | Bill Luby |
Holyoke Papermakers | 46 | 78 | .371 | 25.0 | Pop Foster |
No Playoffs.
1911 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Springfield Ponies | 71 | 45 | .614 | - | John Zeller |
Bridgeport Orators | 71 | 47 | .602 | 1.0 | Gene McCann / Robert Tracey |
Hartford Senators | 68 | 52 | .568 | 5.0 | Tom Connery |
New Haven Murlins | 56 | 61 | .480 | 15.5 | Pop Foster / George Cameron |
New Britain Perfectos | 53 | 66 | .444 | 19.5 | Daniel O'Neill |
Waterbury Champs | 45 | 75 | .375 | 28.0 | Carl Pace / Frank McPartlin |
Northampton Meadowlarks | 21 | 24 | .467 | NA | Bill Luby |
Holyoke Papermakers | 16 | 31 | .340 | NA | Wade Moore |
Northampton and Holyoke disbanded June 26.
No Playoffs.
1912 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke
Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Haven Murlins | 76 | 41 | .650 | - | Jerry O'Connell |
Hartford Senators | 67 | 51 | .568 | 9.5 | Tom Connery |
Bridgeport Orators | 61 | 55 | .526 | 14.5 | Gene McCann |
Holyoke Papermakers | 57 | 58 | .496 | 18.0 | Daniel O'Neill |
Springfield Ponies | 50 | 70 | .417 | 27.5 | John Zeller |
New Britain / Waterbury Spuds | 39 | 75 | .342 | 35.5 | Jack Hoey |
New Britain (12-22) moved to Waterbury June 15.
No Playoffs.
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