| Classification | Independent (1887, 1889, 1898) Class D (1908–1916, 1936–1941, 1944–1947) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1887 |
| Ceased | 1947 |
| Replaced by | Ohio–Indiana League |
| Director | L. A. Moore (1887) |
| President | George Clugston (1887) Charles Voegle (1887) D.A. Nichols (1889) George Hammond (1898) Robert Quinn (1908–1909) Robert W. Read (1910–1914) Joseph T. Carr (1915–1916) Harry Smith (1908–1909) Paul H. Shank (1938–1940) Joe Donnelly (1941, 1944) Frank M. Colley (1945–1947) |
| No. of teams | 41 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 5 Portsmouth Cobblers/Truckers |
| Related competitions | Tri-State League |
The Ohio State League was a minor league baseball league that operated in numerous seasons between 1887 and 1947, predominantly as a Class D level league. League franchises were based in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.
The first "Ohio State League" was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League. The Kalamazoo Kazoos won the first league championship. The league played in the 1889 and 1898 seasons.
The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916.
Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43 due to World War II. In 1945, the OSL was one of just four class D circuits in operation, yet it was one of the first of dozens of leagues to collapse after World War II.
The class D Ohio–Indiana League was formed in 1948 with eight teams, with seven of the eight cities coming from the Ohio State League. Six teams made their home in Ohio and the remaining two where from Indiana. This league lasted through 1951.
The Portsmouth Cobblers won four Ohio State League championships.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Ed Delahanty played for the 1887 Mansfield team.
1887 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Kazoos | 73 | 34 | .682 | - | Al Buckenberger |
| Zanesville Kickapoos | 58 | 46 | .558 | 13.5 | Patrick Welsh / Pete McShannic |
| Wheeling | 53 | 48 | .525 | 17.0 | Jack Cronin / William English / Tom Nicholson / Henry Myers |
| Sandusky Suds | 53 | 49 | .520 | 17.5 | George Curry |
| Columbus Buckeyes | 50 | 55 | .476 | 22.0 | W.A.Calhoun / John Morrissey / Jim Gifford / Buck West |
| Mansfield | 46 | 56 | .451 | 24.5 | Sandy McDermott / Bob Allen / Frank O'Brien |
| Canton | 22 | 14 | .611 | NA | H.H. Kerr / William Zecher |
| Akron Acorns | 32 | 60 | .348 | NA | A.B. Showers / Charlie Morton / Sandy McDermott / Bill Irwin |
| Steubenville Stubs | 9 | 34 | .209 | NA | Parson Nicholson / Pete Woods / Jimmy Wood |
Stubenville disbanded June 29; Canton entered the league August 4; Akron disbanded September 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Hutchinson | Columbus | BA | .395 | Mother Watson | Kalamazoo | W | 29 | |
| Ed Stapleton | Kalamazoo | Runs | 121 | Bill Irwin | Akron/Kalamazoo | SO | 283 | |
| John Crogan | Wheeling | Hits | 184 | Mother Watson | Kalamazoo | Pct | 763: 29-9 | |
| Ed Stapleton | Kalamazoo | HR | 12 |
1889 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Akrons | 17 | 9 | .654 | - | Harry Roberts / Charles Pike |
| Youngstown | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 | Harry Smith |
| Newark | 8 | 11 | .421 | NA | Joe Somers |
| Tiffin | 8 | 12 | .400 | NA | Tom Cahill / Son Lease |
Newark disbanded September 16; Tiffin disbanded September 18
1898 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 10 | 8 | .556 | - | John Durham |
| Massilllon | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 | Frank Vogt / Ray Markel |
| Zanesville Clay Diggers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 | Charley Jewell |
| Wheeling Nailers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 1.5 | Joseph Starr |
| Salem | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.0 | D.R. Gannon |
| Coshocton | 8 | 6 | .571 | NA | C.F. Prince |
Zanesville entered the league May 30; Conshohockten disbanded June 2
The league disbanded June 5 due to poor weather and Sunday baseball restrictions
1908 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Red Roses | 92 | 57 | .617 | - | Kurt Ellston / Paddy Fox |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 80 | 67 | .544 | 11.0 | Nick Kahl / Jim Jackson |
| Marion Diggers | 78 | 71 | .523 | 14.0 | Charles O'Day |
| Mansfield Pioneers | 76 | 73 | .510 | 16.0 | Cal McVey / Tim Flood |
| Newark Newks | 74 | 75 | .497 | 18.0 | Bob Berryhill / Harry Eells |
| Springfield Reapers / Portsmouth Cobblers | 46 | 103 | .309 | 46.0 | Ed Ranskick / John Quinn |
Springfield moved to Portsmouth June 16.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughie Tate | Marion | BA | .320 | Kirby White | Lancaster | W | 28 | |
| Hughie Tate | Marion | Hits | 169 | Walt Justis | Lancaster | SO | 293 | |
| Curly Brown | Lancaster | Runs | 103 | Charlie Pickett | Lima | Pct | 700: 21-9 | |
| Frank Foutz | Lima | HR | 12 | Jim Riley | Lima | SB | 80 |
1909 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Cigarmakers | 79 | 50 | .612 | - | Lee Fohl |
| Marion Diggers | 71 | 59 | .546 | 8.5 | Charles O'Day /Jack Lewis |
| Mansfield Pioneers | 63 | 58 | .521 | 12.0 | Tim Flood |
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 48 | 76 | .387 | 28.5 | William Doyle / Jack McCallister / Charles O'Day |
| Lancaster Lanks | 53 | 53 | .500 | NA | Paddy Fox |
| Newark Newks | 46 | 64 | .418 | NA | Homer Davidson / Erve Wratten |
Newark and Lancaster both disbanded August 23.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Farrell | Marion | BA | .316 | Ed Zmich | Marion | W | 21 | |
| Joe Stanley | Marion | Hits | 142 | Andy Nelson | Lima | Pct | .800; 8-2 | |
| Charles Fink | Lima | Runs | 91 | Ed Willett | Marion | HR | 6 |
1910 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 86 | 52 | .623 | - | Pete Childs |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 82 | 56 | .594 | 4.0 | Alfred Newnham |
| Marion Diggers | 80 | 58 | .580 | 6.0 | Jack Lewis |
| Newark Newks | 58 | 80 | .420 | 28.0 | Bob Berryhill / Charles Riehl / Hank O'Day |
| Lancaster Lanks | 55 | 82 | .401 | 30.5 | Al McClintock / Guy Sample / Heinie Peitz |
| Chillicothe Infants | 52 | 85 | .380 | 33.5 | Goat Cochran / Harvey Grubb / Louis Kibler / Zeke Wrigley |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank O'Day | Portsmouth | BA | .324 | Ted Goulait | Marion | W | 24 | |
| Dick Breen | Portsmouth | Hits | 151 | John Henry Lloyd | Lima | Pct | .769; 10-3 | |
| Dick Breen | Portsmouth | Runs | 88 | Frank Nesser | Lima | HR | 6 |
1911 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Reapers | 84 | 55 | .604 | - | Charley O'Day |
| Marion Diggers | 80 | 59 | .576 | 4.0 | Jack Lewis |
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 78 | 61 | .561 | 6.0 | Pete Childs |
| Chillicothe Infants | 78 | 62 | .557 | 6.5 | Zeke Wrigley |
| Newark Newks/ Piqua Picks | 72 | 65 | .526 | 11.0 | Alfred Newnham |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 62 | 77 | .446 | 22.0 | Frank Nesser |
| Lancaster Lanks | 53 | 84 | .387 | 30.0 | Charles Riehl / Gus Epler |
| Hamilton Mechanics | 48 | 92 | .343 | 36.5 | James Barton |
Newark moved to Piqua June 22.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blue | Newark/Piqua | BA | .347 | Roy Ashenfelder | Hamil/Spring | W | 24 | |
| Bert Blue | Newark/Piqua | Hits | 176 | H. McCall | Marion | Pct | .800; 8-2 | |
| W. Colligan | Marion | Runs | 119 | Billy Kelly | Marion | HR | 12 |
1912 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 81 | 52 | .609 | - | Pete Childs |
| Mansfield Brownies | 72 | 67 | .518 | 12.0 | Barry McCormick / Walter East / Ted Easterly |
| Newark Skeeters | 70 | 68 | .507 | 13.5 | John Grim / Billy Murray / Barry McCormick |
| Marion Diggers / Ironton Orphans | 65 | 72 | .474 | 18.0 | Fred Johnston / Fred Odwell / Charley Moore |
| Lima Cigarmakers | 64 | 73 | .467 | 19.0 | Zeke Wrigley |
| Chillicothe Infants | 57 | 77 | .425 | 24.5 | Jack Ryan / Jesse Tannehill / Alfred Newnham |
Marion moved to Ironton July 15.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Jackley | Mar/Iron | BA | .357 | George Boehler | Newark | W | 27 | |
| Frank Nesser | Lima | Hits | 170 | Sandy Burk | Mar/Iron | Pct | .769; 20-6 | |
| John Shovelin | Newark | Runs | 80 | Waldo Jackley | Mar/Iron | HR | 11 |
1913 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Babes | 83 | 49 | .629 | - | Alfred Newnham |
| Charleston Senators | 84 | 50 | .627 | 0.0 | Buzz Wetzel |
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 83 | 55 | .601 | 3.0 | Pete Childs |
| Huntington Blue Sox | 68 | 68 | .500 | 17.0 | Sam Wright / S. Redman |
| Lexington Colts | 68 | 70 | .483 | 18.0 | Bill Reynolds / W. McKernan / Rex Dawson |
| Ironton Nailers | 63 | 75 | .456 | 23.0 | Al McClintock / Archie Osborn |
| Hamilton Maroons | 55 | 79 | .441 | 29.0 | Zeke Wrigley |
| Maysville Angels | 38 | 96 | .284 | 46.0 | George Moore |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ray | Charleston | BA | .366 | Ed Donalds | Portsmouth | W | 30 | |
| John Baggan | Portsmouth | Runs | 105 | Ed Donalds | Portsmouth | Pct | .789; 30-8 | |
| Frank Nesser | Chillicothe | Hits | 178 | Carl Ray | Charleston | HR | 33 |
1914 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 86 | 53 | .723 | - | Pete Childs |
| Charleston Senators | 79 | 62 | .560 | 8.0 | Buzz Wetzel / Biddy Beers |
| Chillicothe Babes | 73 | 64 | .533 | 12.0 | Alfred Newnham |
| Lexington Colts | 66 | 68 | .493 | 17.5 | Howard Guyn |
| Ironton Nailers | 35 | 33 | .514 | NA | Dick Smith |
| Huntington Blue Sox | 39 | 47 | .453 | NA | John Siegle / Nixey Callahan |
| Maysville Angels | 30 | 51 | .370 | NA | Harry Chapman / Ray Montgomery |
| Newport-Paris | 19 | 49 | .279 | NA | Fred Applegate / Red Munson |
Ironton disbanded July 5; Newport-Paris disbanded July 5; Huntington and Maysville both disbanded July 22.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Crouch | Lexing/Ports | BA | .327 | Abel Applegate | Charleston | W | 22 | |
| John Baggan | Portsmouth | Runs | 116 | Paul Carter | Portsmouth | W | 22 | |
| John Baggan | Portsmouth | Hits | 182 | Ernie Calbert | Hunting/Charles | HR | 17 |
1915 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Cobblers | 71 | 42 | .628 | - | Chet Spencer |
| Lexington Colts | 63 | 48 | .568 | 7.0 | Howard Guyn |
| Chillicothe Babes / Huntington Babes / Maysville Angels | 58 | 55 | .513 | 13.0 | Josh Devore |
| Charleston Senators | 58 | 63 | .479 | 17.0 | Biddy Beers |
| Frankfort Old Taylors | 45 | 65 | .409 | 24.5 | Pat Bohen / Jack Hayden |
| Ironton Nailers | 47 | 69 | .405 | 25.5 | Dick Smith |
Chillicothe moved to Huntington July 13; Huntington moved to Maysville July 19.
Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Maysville 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sharman | Portsmouth | BA | .374 | Hubert Test | Portsmouth | W | 21 | |
| Pickles Dillhoefer | Portsmouth | Runs | 83 | Howard McGraner | Chil/Hunt | Pct | .800: 12-3 | |
| Ralph Sharman | Portsmouth | Hits | 147 | Ernie Calbert | Ironton | HR | 13 |
1916 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Truckers | 47 | 19 | .712 | - | Chet Spencer |
| Charleston Senators / Chillicothe Babes | 29 | 35 | .453 | 17.0 | Bill Powell |
| Maysville Burley Cubs | 26 | 36 | .419 | 19.0 | Jimmy Jones |
| Frankfort Old Taylors | 24 | 35 | .407 | NA | Howard "Ducky" Holmes |
| Huntington Blue Sox | 22 | 38 | .367 | NA | Charlie DeArmond /Ezra Midkiff |
| Lexington Colts | 39 | 24 | .619 | NA | Howard Guyn |
Huntington & Frankfort disbanded July 16; Charleston moved to Chillicothe July 13; Lexington disbanded July 16
The league disbanded July 19.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Dilts | Portsmouth | BA | .420 | John Ferguson | Portsmouth | W | 12 | |
| [ Stewart Dilts | Portsmouth | Runs | 57 | Paul Carpenter | Chil/Charl | SO | 95 | |
| Stewart Dilts | Portsmouth | Hits | 95 | Rube Lindholm | Frankfort | HR | 6 |
1936 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 60 | 35 | .635 | - | Myles Thomas |
| Sandusky Sailors | 51 | 47 | .520 | 10.5 | Chappie Geygan |
| Fostoria Cardinals | 45 | 50 | .474 | 15.0 | Harry Aldrick / George Silvey |
| Fremont Reds | 42 | 56 | .429 | 19.5 | Marty Purtell |
| New Philadelphia Red Birds | 2 | 6 | .250 | NA | George Silvey |
| Mansfield Tigers | 2 | 8 | .200 | NA | Jack Orr |
Mansfield and New Philadelphia both disbanded May 26.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zipay | Fostoria | BA | .419 | Edward Bastian | Tiffin | W | 18 | |
| John Clements | Tiffin | Runs | 97 | Steve Vargo | Fostoria | SO | 156 | |
| Jack Suydam | Tiffin | Hits | 141 | Charles Cronin | Tiffin | ERA | 3.27 | |
| John Clements | Tiffin | RBI | 112 | John Clements | Tiffin | HR | 37 |
1937 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Red Sox | 59 | 24 | .711 | - | Dewey Stover |
| Sandusky Sailors / Marion Presidents | 61 | 30 | .670 | 2.0 | Chappie Geygan |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 43 | 38 | .531 | 15.0 | Emilio Palmero / Al Eckert |
| Findlay Browns | 43 | 47 | .478 | 19.5 | Grover Hartley |
| Fremont Reds | 36 | 55 | .396 | 27.0 | Howard Bohl |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 20 | 68 | .227 | 41.5 | John Cavanaugh / Tom Jenkins / Rex Bowen / Harry Aldrick |
Sandusky moved to Marion June22.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Stover | Mansfield | BA | .383 | Gordon Mann | Sand/Mar | W | 18-2 | |
| Johnny Barrett | Mansfield | Runs | 97 | Marion Spence | Sand/Mar | W | 18 | |
| Johnny Barrett | Mansfield | Hits | 129 | Charles Cronin | Tiffin | SO | 178 | |
| Chappie Geygan | Sand/Mar | RBI | 91 | Gordon Mann | Sand/Mar | ERA | 2.30 |
1938 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria Red Birds | 55 | 41 | .573 | - | Jack Farmer |
| Fremont Reds/Green Sox | 51 | 43 | .543 | 3.0 | Chappie Geygan |
| Findlay Browns | 44 | 54 | .449 | 12.0 | Grover Hartley |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 44 | 56 | .440 | 13.0 | Tony Rogala |
Playoff: Freemont 3 games, Fostoria 0.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kraus | Fostoria | BA | .372 | Glen Fletcher | Free/Find | W | 15 | |
| Peter Kraus | Fostoria | Runs | 100 | Jack Farmer | Fostoria | SO | 164 | |
| Peter Kraus | Fostoria | Hits | 137 | Frederick Berger | Fostoria | Pct | .818; 9-2 | |
| Del Wilber | Findlay | RBI | 83 | Chappie Geygan | Fremont | HR | 18 |
1939 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay Oilers | 68 | 62 | .523 | - | Grover Hartley |
| Fremont Green Sox | 66 | 63 | .512 | 1.5 | Chappie Geygan |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 66 | 63 | .512 | 1.5 | Jack Farmer |
| Lima Pandas | 64 | 66 | .492 | 4.0 | Dick Ward |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 64 | 66 | .492 | 4.0 | Jim Lawrence |
| Mansfield Braves | 61 | 69 | .469 | 7.0 | Ray French |
Playoff: Lima defeated Tiffin in a one-game playoff for fourth place. Freemont won 2nd place by coin toss. Findley 2 games, Fostoria 0; Lima 2 games, Fremont 1
Finals: Lima 4 games, Findlay 3;
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Edwards | Mansfield | BA | .395 | Glen Fletcher | Findlay | W | 22 | |
| Hank Edwards | Mansfield | Runs | 135 | Fred Berger | Fostoria | SO | 231 | |
| Hank Edwards | Mansfield | Hits | 209 | Red Evans | Lima | Pct | .846; 11-2 | |
| Del Wilber | Findlay | RBI | 145 | Hank Edwards | Mansfield | HR | 18 |
1940 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Pandas | 85 | 34 | .714 | - | Merle Settlemire |
| Findlay Oilers | 70 | 46 | .603 | 13.5 | Grover Hartley / George Ruley |
| Mansfield Braves | 59 | 59 | .500 | 25.5 | Dewey Strong |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 50 | 64 | .429 | 32.5 | Myles Thomas |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 44 | 73 | .376 | 40.0 | Bobby Jones |
| Fremont Green Sox | 43 | 75 | .364 | 41.5 | Ray Caldwell / Garland Sewell |
Playoff: Lima 3 games, Mansfield 0; Findley 3 games, Tiffin 1
Finals: Lima 4 Games, Findley 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Woodling | Mansfield | BA | .398 | Frank Biscan | Lima | W | 26 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | Runs | 141 | Frank Biscan | Lima | SO | 243 | |
| Stanley Mazgay | Findlay | Hits | 175 | Merle Settlemire | Lima | Pct | .1000; 15-0 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | RBI | 150 | |||||
| John Cindric | Lima | HR | 39 |
1941 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Green Sox | 69 | 34 | .670 | - | Chappie Geygan |
| Mansfield Braves | 67 | 40 | .626 | 4.0 | Alex Clowson |
| Tiffin Mud Hens | 50 | 55 | .476 | 20.0 | Charles LeCrone / Harry Taylor |
| Fostoria Red Birds | 49 | 57 | .462 | 21.5 | Lee Ellison / Jim Cronin |
| Lima Pandas | 43 | 64 | .402 | 28.0 | Otis Brannan / Merle Settlemire |
| Findlay Browns | 37 | 65 | .363 | 31.5 | Grover Hartley |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gerlach | Tiffin | BA | .340 | J.G. Stasaitis | Fremont | W | 19 | |
| Jim Pruett | Fostoria | BA | .340 | Don Bayliss | Tiffin | SO | 198 | |
| Johnny Gerlach | Tiffin | Hits | 137 | Lloyd Fisher | Fremont | Pct | .857; 18-3 | |
| Henry Miesle | Fremont | RBI | 86 | Ed Mutryn | Mansfield | HR | 22 |
No League play 1942 & 1943 due to WW II.
1944 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Giants | 76 | 54 | .585 | - | Earl Wolgamot |
| Newark Moundsmen | 71 | 58 | .550 | 4.5 | Clay Bryant |
| Middletown Red Sox | 66 | 61 | .520 | 8.5 | Red Barnes |
| Lima Red Birds | 65 | 62 | .512 | 9.5 | Runt Marr / Leo Norris |
| Zanesville Dodgers | 58 | 71 | .450 | 17.5 | Jack Knight |
| Marion Diggers | 50 | 80 | .385 | 26.0 | Grover Hartley |
Playoffs: Newark 3 games, Lima 1;Middletown 3 games, Springfield 2
Finals: Newark 4 games, Middletown 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Majorki | Newark | BA | .355 | Ned Garver | Newark | W | 21 | |
| Neal Reside | Lima | Runs | 120 | Ned Garver | Newark | SO | 221 | |
| Neal Reside | Lima | Hits | 173 | Ned Garver | Newark | ERA | 1.21 | |
| Harvey Zernia | Lima | RBI | 114 | Eddie Volan | Newark | HR | 20 |
1945 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Rockets | 89 | 50 | .640 | - | Ivy Griffin |
| Zanesville Dodgers | 74 | 66 | .529 | 15.5 | Jack Knight / Morris Mikesell / Ray Hayworth / Eric McNair / Clay Bryant |
| Lima Reds | 72 | 68 | .514 | 17.5 | Cap Crossley |
| Springfield Giants | 64 | 75 | .460 | 25.0 | Earl Wolgamot |
| Marion Cardinals | 62 | 77 | .446 | 27.0 | Grover Hartley / Wally Schang |
| Newark Moundsmen | 57 | 82 | .410 | 32.0 | Mickey O'Neil |
Playoffs: Middletown 4 games, Springfield 2; Zanesville 4 games, Lima 2
Finals: Zanesville 3 games, Middletown 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Kaiser | Newark | BA | .368 | Ray Janikowski | Middletown | W | 25 | |
| William Scott | Middletown | Runs | 113 | Ray Janikowski | Middletown | SO | 274 | |
| Albert Kaiser | Newark | Hits | 171 | Ray Janikowski | Middletown | ERA | 1.71 | |
| Troy Bolick | Springfield | RBI | 103 | Albert Kaiser | Newark | HR | 12 |
1946 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Giants | 82 | 57 | .590 | - | Don Ramsey |
| Zanesville Dodgers | 78 | 60 | .565 | 3.5 | Clay Bryant |
| Richmond Roses | 76 | 63 | .547 | 6.0 | Merle Settlemire |
| Newark Moundsmen | 74 | 65 | .532 | 8.0 | Bob Boken |
| Lima Terriers | 67 | 71 | .486 | 14.5 | Charlie E. Moore |
| Marion Cardinals | 63 | 76 | .453 | 19.0 | Wally Schang / Bob Kline |
| Dayton Indians | 58 | 79 | .423 | 23.0 | Frank Parenti / Ival Goodman |
| Middletown Rockets | 56 | 83 | .403 | 26.0 | Mike Blazo |
Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Richmond 0; Springfield 4 games, Newark 2.
Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | BA | .351 | Hardy Holt | Zanesville | W | 23 | |
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | Runs | 151 | Merlin Williams | Lima | SO | 275 | |
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | Hits | 187 | Ewen Bryden | Springfield | ERA | 2.14 | |
| Wayne Reside | Lima/Spring | RBI | 118 | Wayne Reside | Lima/Spring | HR | 21 |
1947 Ohio State League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville Dodgers | 89 | 50 | .640 | - | 102,250 | Clay Bryant |
| Marion Cubs | 79 | 60 | .568 | 10.0 | 92,088 | Nelson Burbrink |
| Muncie Reds | 75 | 62 | .547 | 13.0 | 51,834 | Mike Blazo |
| Springfield Giants | 73 | 65 | .529 | 15.5 | 72,462 | Don Ramsey |
| Richmond Roses | 62 | 72 | .463 | 24.5 | 53,050 | Rex Carr |
| Dayton Indians | 62 | 73 | .459 | 25.0 | 65,420 | Ival Goodman |
| Newark Moundsmen | 64 | 76 | .457 | 25.5 | 58,935 | Eddie Dancisak |
| Lima Terriers | 47 | 93 | .336 | 42.5 | 56,466 | Merle Settlemire |
Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 0; Marion 4 games, Muncie 1;
Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Marion 2.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Burbrink | Marion | BA | .378 | Clayton Lambert | Zanesville | W | 23 | |
| Robert Verrier | Richmond | Runs | 127 | Clayton Lambert | Zanesville | SO | 232 | |
| Jack Maisch | Lima | Hits | 194 | Edward Post | Muncie | ERA | 2.02 | |
| Ed Fowler | Newark | RBI | 119 | Bob Montag | Muncie | HR | 14 |
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| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | |
| Bill Henry | Springfield | GA | 141 | 1946 | Joe Pattison | Springfield | GA | 141 | 1946 | |
| John Zipay | Fostoria | BA | .419 | 1936 | Andrew Rellick | Springfield | AB | 585 | 1950 | |
| Marvin Stender | Marion | Runs | 158 | 1951 | Henry Edwards | Mansfield | H | 209 | 1939 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | Rbi | 150 | 1940 | Jim Engleman | Newark | 2B | 62 | 1950 | |
| Charles Frey | Marion | 3B | 20 | 1946 | Keith Jones | Richmond | 3B | 20 | 1950 | |
| John Cindric | Lima | HR | 39 | 1940 | Jim Engleman | Newark | TB | 350 | 1950 | |
| Maynard DeWitt | Zanesville | SB | 110 | 1946 | Wayne Yoder | Springfield | BB | 142 | 1949 | |
| Charles Hopkins | Newark | SO | 136 | 1947 | ||||||
| Pitching | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | |
| Joe Bielemeier | Zanesville | CG | 31 | 1945 | Richard McEvoy | Newark | G | 55 | 1948 | |
| Ed Donalds | Portsmouth | W | 30 | 1913 | Bob Jenkins | Newark | L | 19 | 1944 | |
| Bob McCormick | Zanesville | L | 19 | 1945 | Merle Settlemire (15-0) | Lima | Pct | 1.000 | 1940 | |
| Walt Justis | Lancaster | SO | 293 | 1908 | Merlin Williams | Lima | IP | 307 | 1946 | |
| Joe Bielemeier | Zanesville | ShO | 7 | 1945 | Merle Settlemire | Lima | WS | 15 | 1940 | |
| Bob Purcell | Springfield | BB | 182 | 1950 | Ned Garver | Newark | ERA | 1.21 | 1946 | |
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The Ohio–Pennsylvania League (1905–1912) was a Class C and Class D level minor league baseball league that featured franchises based in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The league was founded by Charlie Morton and operated for eight seasons, with the Akron Champs winning four league championships.
The Interstate League was the name of five different American minor baseball leagues that played intermittently from 1896 through 1952.
The Ohio–Indiana League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that operated from 1948 to 1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana. The Marion Red Sox won three consecutive league championships beginning in 1949. There was also a six–team Ohio–Indiana League that played the 1907 season.
The Zanesville Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in Zanesville, Ohio. The Dodgers were a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers and played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League from 1944 to 1947, before the league changed names in 1948 to become the Class D level Ohio–Indiana League. The Dodgers won four consecutive league championships from 1945 to 1948. Zanesville hosted minor league home games at Gant Park Municipal Stadium.
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically in 1900, from 1903–1917, 1920–1922, 1926, 1928–1930, 1934, and 1948–1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season. The Central League later reformed in 1928.
The Newark Yankees were a minor league baseball team based in Newark, Ohio. From 1948 to 1951, the "Yankees" played as members of the Class D level Ohio-Indiana League as an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Before the league changed names, the Newark "Moundsmen" played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League from 1944 to 1947, winning the 1944 league championship. The Moundsmen were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns. Newark hosted minor league home games at White Field from 1944 to 1946 before moving to Arnold Park from 1947 to 1951.
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