Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball)
Encyclopedia
The Syracuse Stars was the name of several Minor league baseball
teams who played between 1891 and 1929. The Stars were based in Syracuse, New York
and played in the New York State League (1885, 1902-1917), Eastern Association
(1891), Eastern League (1892, 1894-1901), International League
(1886-1887), International Association (1888-1889), and New York-Pennsylvania League
(1928-1929).
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
teams who played between 1891 and 1929. The Stars were based in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
and played in the New York State League (1885, 1902-1917), Eastern Association
Eastern Association (baseball)
The Eastern Association was a minor league baseball league. The first version of the league appeared in 1882, followed by similar one season leagues in 1891 and 1909. The league was primarily a "Class-B" league in Minor League Baseball in the 1913-1914 seasons....
(1891), Eastern League (1892, 1894-1901), International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
(1886-1887), International Association (1888-1889), and New York-Pennsylvania League
New York-Pennsylvania League (early 20th century)
The New York-Pennsylvania League of 1923 through 1937 was an American minor league baseball circuit.The forerunner to the modern Class AA Eastern League, it was a Class B circuit through 1932 and upgraded to Class A for the final five seasons of its existence. It is actually the second of three...
(1928-1929).
Season-by-Season standings
| Year | League | Record | Finish | Manager | Notes |
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| 1885 1885 in baseball -Champions:*Post-season playoff: Chicago White Stockings played St. Louis Browns. Series ended with both teams going 3-3-1 in a best-of-7 series. Game 1 ended in a tie called after 8 inning due to darkness; Game 2 was awarded to Chicago by forfeit after 6 innings because St. Louis refused to... |
NYSL | 52-37 | 1st | Henry Ormsbee John Humphries John Humphries (baseball) John Henry Humphries was a Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Gothams and the Washington Nationals. Despite being left-handed, Humphries played catcher, a position dominated by right-handed players. He also played outfield and first base.... |
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| 1886 1886 in baseball -Champions:* World Series St. Louis Browns 4, Chicago White Stockings 2*National League: Chicago White Stockings*American Association: St. Louis Browns-National League final standings:-American Association final standings:... |
IL | 46-47 | 6th | Henry Ormsbee Frank Olin Franklin W. Olin Franklin Walter Olin was the founder of the Olin Corporation.He was born in Woodford, Vermont and his father built mills and waterwheels. He studied civil engineering at Cornell University, where he also played baseball; he would play as an outfielder in the American Association for two seasons... James Gifford |
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| 1887 1887 in baseball -National League final standings:-American Association final standings:-National League statistical leaders:-American Association statistical leaders:-January–March:... |
IL | 61-40 | 3rd | James Gifford | |
| 1888 1888 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: New York Giants 6, St. Louis Browns 4*National League: New York Giants*American Association: St. Louis Browns-National League final standings:-American Association final standings:-National League statistical leaders:... |
INTA | 81-30 | 1st | Charles Hackett | Playoffs Championship |
| 1889 1889 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: New York Giants 6, Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3*National League: New York Giants*American Association: Brooklyn Bridegrooms-National League final standings:-American Association final standings:-National League statistical leaders:... |
INTA | 63-44 | 2nd | Jack Chapman Jack Chapman John Curtis "Jack" Chapman was an American Major League Baseball player and manager who was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began playing in the National Association when he played for the Brooklyn Atlantics and the St. Louis Brown Stockings. In , when the National League formed, he became the... |
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| 1891 1891 in baseball -Champions:*National League: Boston Beaneaters*American Association: Boston RedsWorld Series: Boston declined to meet Boston -National League final standings:-American Association final standings:-National League statistical leaders:... |
EASA | 56-42 | – | George Frazier George Frazier (manager) George Kasson Frazier was a 19th century Major League Baseball executive. He was the owner and manager of the Syracuse Stars of the American Association during the 1890 season. He managed the Stars to a record of 51-65, a winning percentage of .440 and a sixth place finish. The team folded at the... |
Team disbanded on August 25 |
| 1892 1892 in baseball -Champions:*National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 - First half of season :-Second half of season:-Overall record:-Events:... |
EL | 24-36 | – | Jay Faatz Jay Faatz Jayson S. Faatz was an American Major League Baseball player born in Weedsport, New York, who played at first base for three teams during his four season career.-Career:... |
Team disbanded on July 22 |
| 1894 1894 in baseball -Champions:*Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0*National League: Baltimore Orioles-National League final standings:-Events:... |
EL | 63-56 | 3rd | Jay Faatz Jay Faatz Jayson S. Faatz was an American Major League Baseball player born in Weedsport, New York, who played at first base for three teams during his four season career.-Career:... |
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| 1895 1895 in baseball -Champions:* Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1* National League: Baltimore Orioles-Statistical leaders:*Batting: Jesse Burkett .409*Home Runs: Sam Thompson 18*Wins: Cy Young 35*ERA: Al Maul 2.45... |
EL | 62-53 | 4th | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1896 1896 in baseball -Champions:*Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0*National League: Baltimore Orioles-Statistical leaders:*Batting: Jesse Burkett .410*Home Runs: Ed Delahanty & Bill Joyce 13*Wins: Kid Nichols 30*ERA: Billy Rhines 2.46... |
EL | 59-62 | 5th | Charlie Reilly Charlie Reilly Charles Thomas Reilly , was a Major League Baseball infielder... George Kuntsch |
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| 1897 1897 in baseball -Champions:*Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1*National League: Boston Beaneaters-Statistical leaders:*Batting: Willie Keeler .424*Home Runs: Hugh Duffy 11*Wins: Kid Nichols 31*ERA: Amos Rusie 2.54... |
EL | 83-50 | 1st | Al Buckenberger Al Buckenberger Albert C. Buckenberger was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Solons, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Boston Beaneaters from 1889 to 1904. In 1896, he managed the Toronto team in the Eastern League... |
Title awarded to the Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1898 1898 in baseball -National League final standings:-Events:*April 21 - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam in his first major league at-bat. No one else will accomplish that feat until Jeremy Hermida in .... |
EL | 52-63 | 6th | George Kuntzsch | |
| 1899 1899 in baseball -National League final standings:-Events:*May 15 - Willie Keeler, known as one of the smallest players and best bunters in baseball, drives the ball past startled left fielder Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies for an inside-the-park grand slam and an 8–5 victory for the Brooklyn... |
EL | 39-68 | 8th | Lew Whistler Lew Whistler Lewis W. Whistler, born as Lewis Wissler, , was an American Major League Baseball player who played the majority of his career as a first baseman. In his four season career, he played for the New York Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Louisville Colonels , and St. Louis Browns... Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1900 1900 in baseball -Champions:*Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1*National League: Brooklyn Superbas-Statistical leaders:-National League final standings:-Events:... |
EL | 43-84 | 8th | Arthur Irwin Arthur Irwin Arthur Albert Irwin , nicknamed Doc or Sandy, was a Canadian-American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball during the late nineteenth century... |
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| 1901 1901 in baseball -Major League Baseball:* American League: Chicago White Stockings* National League: Pittsburgh PiratesWorld Series: Not played due to AL-NL war over player contracts.-Other champions:* Minor leagues** California League: San Francisco Wasps... |
EL | 45-87 (overall) |
– | Frank Leonard | Team became the Brockton B's on July 25 |
| 1902 1902 in baseball -Major League Baseball:* American League: Philadelphia Athletics* National League: Pittsburgh Pirates1902 World Series: Not played due to AL-NL war over player contracts.-American League:*Home Runs: Socks Seybold, Philadelphia Athletics: 16... |
NYSL | 61-55 | 4th | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1903 1903 in baseball 300px|thumb|1903 [[1903 Boston Americans season|Boston]] vs [[1903 Chicago White Stockings season|Chicago]] at [[Huntington Avenue Grounds]]-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates , in the first modern World Series... |
NYSL | 80-54 | 2nd | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1904 1904 in baseball -Champions:*American League: Boston Americans*National League: New York GiantsWorld Series: New York declined challenge by Boston -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-May:... |
NYSL | 91-44 | 1st | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
League Champion Team |
| 1905 1905 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:... |
NYSL | 70-51 | 2nd | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1906 1906 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs Inter-league playoff: Chicago declined challenge by New York Giants.-Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:... |
NYSL | 70-65 | 3rd | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1907 1907 in baseball -Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:*February 27 - The New York Highlanders acquire catcher Branch Rickey from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for infielder Joe Yeager... |
NYSL | 61-75 | 6th | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1908 1908 in baseball -Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-January-March:*February 27 - The sacrifice fly rule is adopted. No time at bat is charged if a run scores after the catch of a fly ball... |
NYSL | 76-64 | 4th | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1909 1909 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:... |
NYSL | 60-78 | 7th | Sandy Griffin Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin was a Major League Baseball center fielder.... |
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| 1910 1910 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs -Awards and honors:*Chalmers Award**Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers, OF**Nap Lajoie, Cleveland Naps-MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:... |
NYSL | 78-57 | 2nd | Edward Ashenbach | |
| 1911 1911 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants -Awards and honors:*Chalmers Award**Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers, OF**Wildfire Schulte, Chicago Cubs, OF-MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:... |
NYSL | 65-74 | 6th | Edward Ashenbach Snake Deal Snake Deal John Wesley "Snake" Deal was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played half of one season for the Cincinnati Reds in .-Sources:... |
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| 1912 1912 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants -Awards and honors:*Chalmers Award**Tris Speaker, Boston Red Sox, OF** Larry Doyle, New York Giants, 2B-MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:... |
NYSL | 54-82 | 7th | Edward McCafferty Fred Burchell Fred Burchell (baseball) Frederick Duff Burchell was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox . Burchell batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey... |
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| 1913 1913 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants -Awards and honors:*Chalmers Award** Walter Johnson, Washington Senators, P** Jake Daubert, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1B-MLB statistical leaders:1MLB Triple Crown Winner for Pitching... |
NYSL | 61-78 | 6th | Fred Burchell Fred Burchell (baseball) Frederick Duff Burchell was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox . Burchell batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey... Fred Payne Fred Payne Frederick Thomas Payne was a Major League Baseball player who played 6 seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox .... |
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| 1914 1914 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics -Awards and honors:*Chalmers Award** Eddie Collins, Philadelphia Athletics, 2B** Johnny Evers, Boston Braves, 2B-MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:... |
NYSL | 48-79 | 7th | Fred Payne Fred Payne Frederick Thomas Payne was a Major League Baseball player who played 6 seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox .... |
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| 1915 1915 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies Inter-league playoff: Boston declined challenge by Chicago Inter-league playoff: Philadelphia declined challenge by Chicago -Statistical leaders:... |
NYSL | 60-60 | 5th | Mike O'Neill | |
| 1916 1916 in baseball left|thumb|300px|[[Woodrow Wilson]] throws out the ball on opening day.-Champions:*World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:... |
NYSL | 81-52 | 1st | Mike O'Neill | League Champion Team |
| 1917 1917 in baseball -Major League Baseball:* World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:... |
NYSL | 64-51 | 3rd | Mike O'Neill | |
| 1918 1918 in baseball -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Events:*April 15 - The American League season opened with Boston Red Sox ace Babe Ruth pitching a four-hit, 7–1 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics... |
IL | 38-76 (overall) |
– | Patsy Donovan Patsy Donovan Patrick Joseph "Patsy" Donovan was an Irish-American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from to , most notably the Pittsburgh Pirates and St... |
Team became the Hamilton Tigers on August 6 |
| 1920 1920 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins -MLB statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Negro National League final standings:-East final standings:... |
IL | 33-116 | 8th | Tony Cummings Amby McConnell Amby McConnell Ambrose Moses McConnell , born in North Powell, Vermont, was a professional baseball player for Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox... John Engman Tom Madden |
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| 1921 1921 in baseball -Headline Events of the Year:*First radio broadcast of the World Series.*Babe Ruth breaks Roger Connor's All-Time Home Run record of 138.-Champions:*World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees -MLB statistical leaders:... |
IL | 71-96 | 6th | Tom Madden Frank Shaughnessy Frank Shaughnessy Francis Joseph "Shag" Shaughnessy was an American athlete and sports executive. Shaughnessy played both baseball and football and was an executive in baseball, football and ice hockey. He was born in the United States and moved to Canada in the 1910s, where he was involved with football and ice... |
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| 1922 1922 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees -Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:-Negro National League final standings:-East final standings:... |
IL | 64-102 | 7th | Frank Shaughnessy Frank Shaughnessy Francis Joseph "Shag" Shaughnessy was an American athlete and sports executive. Shaughnessy played both baseball and football and was an executive in baseball, football and ice hockey. He was born in the United States and moved to Canada in the 1910s, where he was involved with football and ice... |
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| 1923 1923 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants -Awards and honors:*League Award**Babe Ruth, New York Yankees, OF-Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:... |
IL | 73-92 | 6th | Frank Shaughnessy Frank Shaughnessy Francis Joseph "Shag" Shaughnessy was an American athlete and sports executive. Shaughnessy played both baseball and football and was an executive in baseball, football and ice hockey. He was born in the United States and moved to Canada in the 1910s, where he was involved with football and ice... |
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| 1924 1924 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants *First Negro League World Series: Kansas City Monarchs over Hilldale -Awards and honors:*League Award** Walter Johnson, Washington Senators, P** Dazzy Vance, Brooklyn Dodgers, P... |
IL | 79-83 | 6th | Frank Shaughnessy Frank Shaughnessy Francis Joseph "Shag" Shaughnessy was an American athlete and sports executive. Shaughnessy played both baseball and football and was an executive in baseball, football and ice hockey. He was born in the United States and moved to Canada in the 1910s, where he was involved with football and ice... |
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| 1925 1925 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators *Negro League World Series: Hilldale Daisies over Kansas City Monarchs -Awards and honors:*League Award** Roger Peckinpaugh, Washington Senators, SS** Rogers Hornsby, St... |
IL | 74-87 | 6th | Frank Shaughnessy Frank Shaughnessy Francis Joseph "Shag" Shaughnessy was an American athlete and sports executive. Shaughnessy played both baseball and football and was an executive in baseball, football and ice hockey. He was born in the United States and moved to Canada in the 1910s, where he was involved with football and ice... Harry Myers |
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| 1926 1926 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees *Negro League World Series: Chicago American Giants over Bacharach Giants -Awards and honors:*League Award**George Burns, Cleveland Indians, 1B**Bob O'Farrell, St... |
IL | 70-91 | 7th | Burt Shotton Burt Shotton Burton Edwin Shotton was an American player, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. As manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers , he won two National League pennants and served as Jackie Robinson's first permanent major league manager.-Playing career: Fleet-of-foot outfielder:Shotton was born... |
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| 1927 1927 in baseball -Headline Event of the Year:*Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory.*Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs.-Champions:* World Series: New York Yankees over Pittsburgh Pirates... |
IL | 102-66 | 2nd | Burt Shotton Burt Shotton Burton Edwin Shotton was an American player, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. As manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers , he won two National League pennants and served as Jackie Robinson's first permanent major league manager.-Playing career: Fleet-of-foot outfielder:Shotton was born... |
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| 1928 1928 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals -Awards and honors:*League Award** Mickey Cochrane, Philadelphia Athletics, C** Jim Bottomley, St. Louis Cardinals, 1B-Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:... |
NYPL | 64-74 | 6th | Mike O'Neill | |
| 1929 1929 in baseball -Champions:*World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs -Awards and honors:*League Award** Rogers Hornsby, Chicago Cubs, 2B-Statistical leaders:-American League final standings:-National League final standings:... |
NYPL | 19-23 (63-74 overall) |
– | Kaiser Wilhelm Kaiser Wilhelm (baseball) Irvin Key "Kaiser" Wilhelm from Wooster, Ohio was a pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball.Wilhelm's debut came in 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he played off and on until he retired in 1915 at the age of 38... |
Team joined the Hazleton Mountaineers on June 16 |
Sources
- The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball – Lloyd Johnson, Miles Wolff. Publisher: Baseball America, 1997. Format: Hardcover, 672 pp. Language: English. ISBN 0963718983