Oswego Starchmakers

Last updated
Oswego Starchmakers
Minor league affiliations
Class Independent (1905)
Class D (1906–1907)
League Empire State League (1905–1907)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1907
Team data
NameOswego Starchmakers (1905–1907)
BallparkRichardson Park (1905–1907)

The Oswego Starchmakers were a minor league baseball team based in Oswego, New York. From 1905 to 1907, the Starchmakers played as members of the Class D level Empire State, winning the 1907 league championship. Oswego hosted minor league home games at Richardson Park.

Contents

History

After minor league baseball began in 1885 with the Oswego Sweegs of the New York State League, [1] the Oswego Starchmakers were immediately preceded by the 1900 Oswego Grays of the New York State League, who relocated to Elmira during their final season. [2] [3] [4] [5]

On March 22, 1905, the Oswego "Starchmakers" franchise came into existence when Empire State League was formed at a meeting held in Syracuse, New York. G. Campbell represented Oswego at the meeting. During the meeting, the teams were selected for the upcoming season and R.C. Mayor of Rome was elected secretary and treasurer. Salaries were set at $600.00 per month for each league team. [6]

The "Starchmakers" nickname corresponds with local history and the starch production industry. Oswego also hosted the similarly named Oswego Starchboxes minor league team from 1886 to 1888. [4] Oswego has been home to the Kingsford Starch Factory since 1848. [7] [8] [9]

Oswego starch factory, Oswego, N.Y Oswego starch factory, Oswego, N.Y LCCN2003670154.jpg
Oswego starch factory, Oswego, N.Y

The 1905 Empire State League began play as an eight–team independent league, with ten teams playing in the season. [10] The Canandaigua, Cortland, Ilion, Lyons, Oneida, Palmyra Mormons, Rome and Seneca Falls teams joined Oswego in beginning league play on May 26, 1905. [11] Oswego placed fifth, 1finishing 4.0 games behind, as Seneca Falls won the championship with a 42–26 record, Several teams folded or relocated during the 1905 season. [12] [10] The Oswego Starchmakers of the Empire State League ended the 1905 season with a record of 32–44, in placing fifth in the final standings. [13] [14] [15]

In 1906, the Empire State League reduced to six teams, beginning the season on May 26, 1906, and becoming a Class D level league. [16] [17] The Starchmakers ended the 1906 season with a 40–38 record, placing fourth in the standings. Larry Sutton and William Mackey served as the Oswego managers. [18] [19] With a record of 48–26, Seneca Falls again won the championship, with Oswego finishing 7.0 games behind. [20] [15]

In their final season of play, the 1907 Oswego Starchmakers won the Empire State League championship. [17] The Oswego Starchmakers ended the Empire State League season with a record of 55–29, placing first under manager Chaucer Elliott. [21] [22] The Oswego Starchmakers finished 1.0 game ahead of second place Seneca Falls in winning the league championship. The six–team, Class D level Empire State League folded following the 1907 season. [23] [15]

Oswego was without minor league baseball until the 1936 Oswego Netherlands began a five-season tenure as members of the Canadian-American League. [24] [25]

The ballpark

The Oswego Starchmakers played 1905 to 1907 minor league home games at Richardson Park. The ballpark hosted numerous Oswego minor league teams, spanning from 1885 to 1907. A public works facility occupies the site today. [2] In the era, the ballpark was located at East 11th Street & Seneca Street with trolley service serving the park. [26]

Today, the Oswego County Building and Grounds maintenance facility occupies the ballpark site, located at 111 East 11th Street in Oswego, New York. [27]

Timeline

Year(s)# Yrs.TeamLevelLeagueBallpark
19051Oswego Starchmakers Independent Empire State League Richardson Park
1906–19072 Class D

Year–by–year records

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs/Notes
190532–445thNANo playoffs held
190640–384thLarry Sutton / William MackeyNo playoffs held
190755–291stChaucer ElliottLeague champions

Notable alumni

Related Research Articles

The New York State League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1885 and 1917. The league began play as an Independent level league before playing from 1902 to 1917 as a Class B level league. League franchises were based in New York and Pennsylvania. John H. Farrell served as president of the league from 1897 to 1917.

The Iola Gasbags were a minor league baseball team based in Iola, Kansas. Between 1902 and 1906, Iola teams played as a member of the Missouri Valley League from 1902 to 1904 and the 1906 Kansas State League. The Iola Gasbags won the 1904 Missouri State League championship, before adopting the Iola "Grays" nickname for the 1906 Kansas State League season. The Iola teams hosted home minor league games at Riverside Park.

The Auburn Cayugas was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Auburn, New York and their namesake Cayuga County, New York between 1877 and 1951. Auburn teams played as members of the 1877 League Alliance, 1888 Central New York League, New York State League, Empire State League (1906–1907), Canadian–American League and Border League (1946–1951), winning two league championships.

The Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams representing the cities of Amsterdam, New York, Gloversville, New York and Johnstown, New York between 1890 and 1908. Amsterdam and Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown teams played as members of the New York State League from 1894 to 1895 and 1902 to 1908.

The Oskaloosa Quakers were a minor league baseball team based in Oskaloosa, Iowa. From 1904 to 1908, the "Quakers" played as members of two Class D level leagues; the Iowa State League from 1904 to 1907 and the 1908 Central Association. The Quakers were the only minor league team hosted in Oskaloosa.

The Plattsburgh Brewers were a minor league baseball team based in Plattsburgh, New York. Between 1895 and 1907, Plattsburgh teams played as members of the Eastern International League (1895), International League (1896), Northern New York League (1901–1905), Independent Northern League (1906), New Hampshire State League (1907) and Vermont State League (1907), winning the 1901 league championship. The Plattsburgh teams hosted minor league home games at Clinton Park.

The Cortland Wagonmakers were a minor league baseball team based in Cortland, New York. Between 1897 and 1905, Cortland teams played as members of the New York State League from 1897 to 1901 and the Empire State League in 1905. The 1897 team was known as the Cortland "Hirelings."

The Concord Marines were a minor league baseball team based in Concord, New Hampshire. Between 1886 and 1907, Concord teams played as members of the New Hampshire State League in 1886, New England League from 1902 to 1905 and New Hampshire League in 1907, winning the 1905 league championship. During a 1904 game, the Marines ran short on players due to illness and inserted their mascot, a 9 year old boy, into the game.

The Newburgh Taylor–mades was a primary name of the minor league baseball teams based in Newburgh, New York. Between 1886 and 1914, Newburgh teams played under numerous nicknames as members of the Hudson River League, the 1913 New York-New Jersey League and 1914 Atlantic League. Newburgh hosted minor league home games at the West End Park and Driving Park.

The Calumet Aristocrats were a minor league baseball team based in Laurium, Michigan. The city was called "Calumet" in the era. The Calumet Red Jackets preceded the Aristocrats, playing in 1890 and 1891 as members of the Upper Peninsula League in 1890 and 1891. The Aristocrats were members of Copper Country Soo League in 1904 and 1905 and Northern-Copper Country League in 1906 and 1907. Calumet hosting minor league home games at Larium Park and Athletic Park. Calumet teams won league championships in 1891 and 1906.

The Hudson Marines were a minor league baseball team based in Hudson, New York. From 1903 to 1907, the Marines played exclusively as members of the Hudson River League, managed by Augie Schnack each season. The Marines captured the 1905 Hudson River League championship.

Minor league baseball teams were based in Lawrence, Massachusetts between 1877 and 1946. Lawrence minor league baseball teams played as members of the 1877 New England Association, 1884 Massachusetts State Association, 1885 Eastern New England League, New England League, 1895 New England Association, New England League, Eastern League (1916–1917) and New England League.

Minor league baseball teams were based in South Bend, Indiana in various seasons beginning in 1888 through 1932, setting the foundation for the current franchise, who began play in 1988.

Minor league baseball teams were based in Webb City, Missouri in various seasons between 1887 and 1912. Under numerous nicknames, Webb City teams played as members of the 1887 Southwestern League, 1891 Southwestern Missouri League, the Missouri Valley League in 1903 and 1905, Western Association from 1906 to 1909 and 1912 Missouri-Kansas League. Webb City hosted home minor league games at Sunset Park for the duration of their minor league play.

The Empire State League was a minor league baseball league that played from 1905 to 1907. The 14 different league franchises were based exclusively in New York (state). The league name was succeeded by the 1913 Empire State League based in Georgia and Empire State League (1987) based in New York (state).

The Oswego Netherlands were a minor league baseball team based in Oswego, New York, United States. From 1936 to 1940, the "Netherlands" played as members of the Class C level Canadian-American League. Oswego was a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in 1937 and 1938 and Washington Senators in 1939. The Oswego Netherlands hosted minor league home games at Otis Park.

The DuBois Miners were a minor league baseball team based in DuBois, Pennsylvania. From 1905 to 1907, the Miners played as members of the Class D level Interstate League. In their three seasons of play, the Dubois Miners hosted home minor league games at City Park.

The Fort Scott Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Fort Scott, Kansas. From 1901 to 1905, Fort Scott teams played as a member of the Missouri Valley League, before joining the 1906 Kansas State League. The 1901 team was known as the Fort Scott "Memphis Route."

The New Bedford Whalers were a minor league baseball team based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Between 1895 and 1933, New Bedford teams played as members of the New England League, Colonial League (1914–1915), New England League and 1934 Northeastern League, winning the 1910 and 1933 league championships.

The Oswego Starchboxes were a minor league baseball team based in Oswego, New York, and Oswego County, New York. The Starchboxes played as members of the 1886 and 1887 International League and 1888 Eastern International League. The Starchboxes hosted home games at Richardson Park in Oswego.

References

  1. ↑ "1885 Oswego Sweegs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. 1 2 "Richardson Park in Oswego, NY minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. ↑ "Oswego Grays/Elmira Pioneers minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. 1 2 "Oswego, New York Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ↑ "1900 Oswego Grays/Elmira Pioneers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ↑ "Seneca County courier-journal. (Seneca Falls, N.Y.) 1902-1944, March 23, 1905, Image 1". Seneca County Carrier-Journal (1905/03/23): 1. March 23, 1905 – via nyshistoricnewspapers.org.
  7. ↑ "Kingsford Starch Factory | Oswego New York".
  8. ↑ "Kingsford Starch". Oswego County Historical Society. 135 East Third Street, Oswego, New York. 2017.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  9. ↑ "The Orphans, the Dudes and beyond: 16 bizarre old-timey baseball team names". MLB.com.
  10. 1 2 "1905 Empire State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ↑ "1905 Empire State League (ESL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ↑ "1905 Empire State League (ESL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. ↑ "1905 Oswego Starchmakers minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ↑ "Register Team Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. 1 2 3 Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN   978-1932391176.
  16. ↑ "1906 Empire State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  17. 1 2 "1906 Empire State League (ESL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. ↑ "1906 Oswego Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  19. ↑ "1906 Oswego Starchmakers minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  20. ↑ "1906 Empire State League (ESL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  21. ↑ "1907 Oswego Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  22. ↑ "1907 Oswego Starchmakers minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  23. ↑ "1907 Empire State League (ESL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  24. ↑ "Oswego Netherlands minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  25. ↑ "1936 Oswego Netherlands Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  26. ↑ "Oswego Palladium Times Archives, Jul 1, 1976, p. 11". NewspaperArchive.com. July 1, 1976.
  27. ↑ "Oswego County, NY". www.oswegocounty.com.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.