Jeannette Jays

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Jeannette Jays
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class D (1934, 1936–1937)
  • Class C (1926–1931)
League Pennsylvania State Association (1934–1937)
Previous leagues
Middle Atlantic League (1926–1931)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1936)
Team data
Previous names
  • Jeannette Bisons (1937)
  • Jeannette Little Pirates (1936)
  • Jeannette Reds (1934)
  • Jeannette Jays (1926–1931)

The Jeannette Jays was the predominant name of a minor league baseball team located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, between 1926 and 1937. The Jays first played in the Middle Atlantic League from 1926 until 1931. On May 23, 1931, The Jays with a 1-11 record, moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania, to become the short-lived Altoona Engineers. Then on July 18, 1931, the Engineers moved to nearby Beaver Falls to become the Beaver Falls Beavers.[ citation needed ]

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After a three-year hiatus, the team played as the Jeannette Reds as an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in the Pennsylvania State Association. After a year off, they were known as the Jeannette Little Pirates, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team was finally known as the Jeannette Bisons in 1937, before folding. [1]

Notable alumni

Seasons

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoff series
192645-647thJack Snyder / Warwick Comstock
192748-657thJim Ferguson / Lee Strait / Elmer Knetzer
192865-544thLee Strait
192950-667thLee Strait / Leo Hanley
193049-678thDan Pasquella
19311-11--Joe PhillipsTeam moved to Altoona Engineers on May 23, 1931
193459-472nd (t) Ray Ryan Lost 1st half championship playoff
vs. Washington Generals (2-1)
193665-441st Wilbur Cooper Won League Championship
vs.Greensburg Red Wings (4-3)
193713-11-- Jake Pitler Team disbanded on June 10

References

  1. "Jeannette, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.