New York Knickerbockers (1912)
| New York Knickerbockers | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | United States Baseball League |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Ballpark | Bronx Oval |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former name(s) | Knickerbockers (1912) |
| Colors | Cream, white, gray, black |
| Ownership | Charles White |
| Manager | William Jordon |
The New York Knickerbockers was one of 8 teams in the short-lived United States Baseball League, which collapsed after just over a month of play.[1] The Knickerbockers were owned by Charles White and managed by William Jordon.[2]
1912 Standings
[edit]| Team | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no nickname) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Cams | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
New York finished dead last in the standings at the end at 2–15. They were the first USBL team to fold, doing so on May 28.[3]
1912 New York Knickerbockers season
[edit]| 1912 New York Knickerbockers | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Baseball League |
| Ballpark | Bronx Oval |
| City | New York, NY |
| Owners | Charles White[4] |
| Managers | Ambrose Hussey Jr. and Sr. |
The 1912 New York Knickerbockers season was the first and only season for the club. They folded with the United States Baseball League after about a month of play.
Regular season
[edit]Of the few individual game results known from that season, it is known that on opening day, May 1, 1912, the Knickerbockers battled with Reading to a 10–10 tie in 10 innings. The game was called due to darkness.[5] New York eventually ended up last in the USBL standings.
Standings
[edit]| United States Baseball League | Win | Loss | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Filipinos | 19 | 7 | .731 |
| Richmond Rebels | 15 | 11 | .577 |
| Reading (no name) | 12 | 9 | .571 |
| Cincinnati Cams | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| Washington Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 |
| Chicago Green Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 |
| Cleveland Forest City | 8 | 13 | .381 |
| New York Knickerbockers | 2 | 15 | .118 |
Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Managers
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Notable players
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "CONTENTdm" (PDF).
- ^ "New York Knickerbockers".
- ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-200. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-7864-1489-5.
- ^ "New York Knickerbockers".
- ^ Macgranachan, Brendan (January 8, 2010). "The United States Baseball League". Retrieved December 23, 2022.