Portland Webfeet

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Portland Webfeet
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesIndependent
League Pacific Northwest League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsNone
Minor league titles
League titles 1891
Team data
Previous names
  • Webfoots
  • East Portland Willamettes
Previous parks
Columbia Park

The Portland Webfeet were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Northwest League. They were located in Portland, Oregon and played at Columbia Park. They were active from 1890 to 1892.

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In 1891 the Webfeet won the league championship, even playing teams from the California League, including Sacramento, San Francisco and San Jose. The Pacific Northwest League folded in the second half of the 1892 season due to the onset of a nationwide economic depression known as the Panic of 1893.

Year-by-year record

YearLeagueAffiliationRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
1890 Pacific Northwest LeaguenoneN/AN/AN/AN/A
1891 Pacific Northwest LeaguenoneN/AN/A Bob Glenalvin N/A League Champions
1892 Pacific Northwest Leaguenone41-342nd John Barnes/George Borchers/Henry Harris none

Notable players

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