Classification | Independent (1886) Class D (1903) Class C (1904–1907) |
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Sport | Minor League Baseball |
First season | 1886 |
Ceased | June 18, 1907 |
President | Henry B. Lawson (1886) Henry D. Ramsey (1903) C.S. Harvey (1903–1907) |
No. of teams | 13 |
Country | United States of America |
Most titles | 3 Poughkeepsie/Poughkeepsie Colts |
Related competitions | New York State League |
The Hudson River League was formed in 1903 as a class D minor baseball league after playing one season in 1886. Upgraded to Class C the next season, it continued through 1907 before collapsing. There were twelve cities that represented the league during the five-year run; eleven came from New York State and one each at various points from New Jersey and Massachusetts. The Poughkeepsie Colts became the only team to win more than one league title, taking home the league crown in 1886, 1904 and 1907. The "HR" league disbanded June 18, 1907 and did not attempt a comeback the next season.
1886 Hudson River League
Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
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Poughkeepsie | 47 | 18 | .723 | – | Sandy McDermott |
Newburgh | 37 | 22 | .627 | 7.0 | Henry Lawson |
Kingston | 28 | 34 | .452 | 17.5 | Zeke Allen |
Troy Trojans | 20 | 33 | .378 | 21.0 | James Jackson / Fitzgerald |
Saratoga Springs | 12 | 32 | .273 | 24.5 | Willis Arnold |
Albany Senators | 0 | 5 | .000 | NA | Michael Lawlor |
Albany disbanded May 29.
Player | Team | Stat | Tot |
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Chief Zimmer | Poughkeepsie | BA | .409 |
Mickey Lehane | Poughkeepsie | Hits | 81 |
1903 Hudson River League
Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingston Colonials | 63 | 30 | .677 | – | Henry Ramsey |
Hudson Marines | 63 | 33 | .656 | 1.5 | Gus Schnack |
Peekskill | 48 | 39 | .552 | 12 | F. Valentine |
Saugerties | 48 | 47 | .505 | 16 | Charles Brady |
Poughkeepsie Colts | 39 | 51 | .433 | 22.5 | William McCabe |
Newburgh Taylor-mades | 37 | 54 | .407 | 25.0 | Charles Fisher |
Ossining / Catskill | 22 | 69 | .242 | 40.0 | J.M. Evans |
Ossining (7–37) moved to Catskill August 2; Peekskill entered the league August 10 on equal footing with Poughkeepsie, 21–24. Peekskill's actual record was 27–15. (officially 48–39.)
No playoffs scheduled and no individual stats available.
1904 Hudson River League
Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
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Poughkeepsie Colts | 70 | 47 | .598 | – | William McCabe |
Paterson Intruders | 70 | 49 | .588 | 1.0 | Richard Cogan |
Hudson Marines | 68 | 52 | .567 | 3.5 | Gus Schnack |
Kingston Colonials | 58 | 58 | .500 | 11.5 | Henry Ramsey |
Saugerties | 50 | 68 | .424 | 20.5 | John O'Halloran |
Newburgh Taylor-mades | 39 | 81 | .325 | 32.5 | Charles Fisher / John Green / Fred Taylor |
Paterson Played home games at Patterson & Clifton, NJ
No playoffs were scheduled.
Player Statistics
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
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Dan Brouthers | Poughkeepsie | BA | .373 | Dan Brouthers | Poughkeepsie | Hits | 158 |
1905 Hudson River League
Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hudson Marines | 68 | 50 | .576 | – | Gus Schnack / Dave Patterson |
Paterson Invaders | 62 | 51 | .549 | 1.0 | Richard Cogan |
Poughkeepsie Colts | 59 | 52 | .532 | 5.5 | William McCabe |
Newburgh Taylor-mades | 60 | 54 | .526 | 6.0 | Fred Taylor / Henry Ramsey |
Kingston Colonials | 57 | 57 | .500 | 9.0 | M.M. Allen / Matt Kelley |
Yonkers | 10 | 8 | .556 | NA | Henry Ramsey |
Peekskill | 5 | 13 | .278 | NA | Walter Dobbins |
Saugerties / Pittsfield Hillies | 13 | 49 | .210 | NA | D.J. Schulman / Daniel Cassiday |
Peekskill & Yonkers disbanded June 1.; Saugerties (8–34) moved to Pittsfield July 4, then disbanded July 25.
No playoffs were scheduled.
Player Statistics
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph McCarthy | Poughkeepsie | BA | .340 | Mike O'Malley | Hudson | Hits | 144 |
1906 Hudson River League
Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paterson Invaders | 64 | 47 | .577 | – | Richard Cogan |
Poughkeepsie Colts | 60 | 45 | .571 | 1.0 | William McCabe |
Kingston Colonials | 56 | 51 | .523 | 6.0 | John Cuneo |
Hudson Marines | 54 | 56 | .491 | 9.5 | Gus Schnack |
Newburgh Hill Climbers | 43 | 59 | .422 | 16.5 | Dan Brouthers / Ochs / Taylor / McGratty |
Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs | 43 | 62 | .410 | 18.0 | Henry Ramsey |
The season was shortened to September 9.
No playoffs were scheduled.
Player statistics
Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Conners | Kingston | BA | .343 | John Conners | Kingston | Hits | 124 |
1907 Hudson River League
Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poughkeepsie Colts | 17 | 10 | .630 | – | William McCabe |
Newburgh Hillies | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 | Jim Connor |
Yonkers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 | Jack Lawler |
Hudson Marines | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 | Gus Schnack |
Paterson Intruders | 4 | 9 | .308 | NA | Dick Cogan |
Kingston Colonial Colts | 4 | 10 | .286 | NA | Ryan |
Kingston disbanded June 1; Paterson disbanded June 2.
The league disbanded June 18.
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