Pennsylvania State League
The Pennsylvania State League played from 1892–1895, then changed into the first Atlantic League.
Cities represented
- Allentown, PA: Allentown Colts 1892-1893; Allentown Kelly's Killers 1894; Allentown Goobers 1895; Allentown 1895
- Altoona, PA: Altoona 1892; Altoona Mud Turtles 1893; Altoona 1894
- Ashland, PA: Ashland 1894
- Carbondale, PA: Carbondale Anthracites 1895
- Danville, PA: Danville 1892-1893
- Easton, PA: Easton 1893-1894; Easton 1894
- Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Hustlers 1893; Harrisburg Senators 1894-1895
- Hazleton, PA: Hazleton Barons 1894; Hazleton Quay-kers 1895
- Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Johnnies 1892; Johnstown Terrors 1893
- Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Chicks 1894-1895
- Lebanon, PA: Lebanon Pretzel Eaters 1892
- Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Colts 1894
- Pottsville, PA: Pottsville Colts 1894-1895
- Reading, PA: Reading Actives 1892; Reading Actives 1893-1895; Reading 1895
- Scranton, PA: Scranton Miners 1892-1893; Scranton Indians 1894
- Shenandoah, PA: Shenandoah 1894; Shenandoah Huns 1895
- Wilkes-Barre, PA: Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons 1892
- York, PA: York White Roses 1893
Teams and standings
1892-1895
1892 Pennsylvania State League
President: J. Monroe Kreiter
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons | 24 | 9 | .727 | 0 | James Randall |
| Allentown Colts | 24 | 12 | .667 | 1.5 | John Hanlon |
| Altoona | 23 | 15 | .606 | 3.5 | Alexander Donahue |
| Johnstown Johnnies | 21 | 15 | .583 | 4.5 | Thayer Torreyson |
| Danville | 9 | 22 | .290 | 14 | NA |
| Scranton Miners | 5 | 26 | .161 | 18 | NA |
| Reading Actives # | 8 | 11 | .445 | NA | NA |
| Lebanon Pretzel Eaters # | 4 | 8 | .333 | NA | Bill Sharsig |
#Lebanon and Reading disbanded
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Coleman | Lebanon | BA | .362 | George Shaffer | Altoona | Hits | 99 | |
| George Shaffer | Altoona | Runs | 60 | Jack Drauby | Wilkes-Barre | Runs | 60 |
1893 Pennsylvania State League
President: Henry B. Diddlebock
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 70 | 36 | .660 | 0 | Jay Faatz |
| Johnstown Terrors | 62 | 39 | .614 | 5.5 | Thayer Torreyson |
| Altoona Mud Turtles | 57 | 41 | .582 | 9 | Alexander Donahue |
| Allentown Colts | 57 | 46 | .563 | 11.5 | John Hanlon |
| Harrisburg Hustlers | 49 | 52 | .485 | 18.5 | Felix Marks |
| York White Roses | 51 | 55 | .481 | 19 | William Stevens / Bill Sharsig |
| Scranton Miners | 45 | 57 | .441 | 23 | Martin Swift |
| Danville / Reading Actives # | 16 | 81 | .165 | 49.5 | Art McCoy / Elias Maier / William Whitman |
#Danville (5-47) moved to Reading July 7.
Playoff: Johnstown 3 games, Easton 2. Easton refused to continue the series.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Betts | Easton | BA | .402 | John Lyston | Altoona/Harrisburg | W | 24 | |
| Herman Pitz | Scranton | Runs | 127 | Jack Fee | Scranton/Allentown | SO | 134 | |
| Fred Betts | Easton | Hits | 150 | Henry Miller | Harrisburg | Pct | .762: 16-5 | |
| Scoops Carey | Altoona | HR | 10 | John Slagle | Easton | Pct | .762: 16-5 | |
| Ace Stewart | Easton | HR | 10 |
1894 Pennsylvania State League
Presidents: E.K. Meyers / A.L. Johnson / John H. Hanlon
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville Colts | 62 | 44 | .585 | 0 | Phenomenal Smith |
| Harrisburg Senators | 56 | 45 | .554 | 3.5 | Jack Huston |
| Reading Actives | 61 | 50 | .550 | 3.5 | William Whitman |
| Allentown / Easton / Ashland #### | 53 | 46 | .535 | 5.5 | King Kelly / John Milligan |
| Hazleton Barons | 53 | 53 | .500 | 9 | Bill Sharsig |
| Scranton Indians / Shenandoah ### | 55 | 55 | .500 | 9 | Jim Brennan |
| Altoona / Lancaster Chicks ## | 51 | 54 | .486 | 10.5 | A.T. Bentley / Jim Donahue |
| Easton / Philadelphia Colts # | 40 | 74 | .351 | 26 | Bill Parks / Charlie Levis |
#Easton (8-36) moved to Philadelphia July 4.
##Altoona (17-31) moved to Lancaster July 7.
###Scranton (45-28) was replaced by Shenandoah August 12.
####Allentown (53-29) was replaced by Easton August 16; Easton (0-8) moved to Ashland Sept. 1.
Playoff: Pottsville defeated Harrisburg in a disputed title game.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walters | Allentown | BA | .383 | Bill Massey | Scranton/Philadelphia | Hits | 176 | |
| Tom Golden | Pottsville | Runs | 145 | Henry Cole | Altoona/Lancaster | HR | 21 |
1895 Pennsylvania State League
Presidents: John H. Hanlon
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton Quay-kers | 61 | 44 | .581 | 0 | Bill Sharsig |
| Carbondale Anthracites | 55 | 48 | .533 | 5 | M. Swift |
| Lancaster Chicks | 49 | 54 | .476 | 11 | A.T. Bentley |
| Pottsville Colts / Allentown / Reading ##### | 44 | 64 | .407 | 18.5 | Phenomenal Smith |
| Allentown Goobers #### | 29 | 28 | .509 | NA | John Milligan |
| Reading ### | 37 | 27 | .578 | NA | William Whitman |
| Harrisburg Senators ## | 19 | 16 | .543 | NA | Frank Seiss / Jim Donahue |
| Shenandoah Huns # | 1 | 14 | .067 | NA | Jim Brennan / Charlie Levis |
#Shenandoah disbanded May 20.
##Harrisburg disbanded June 20.
###Reading disbanded July 20..
####Allentown disbanded July 24.
#####Pottsville (35-33) moved to Allentown July 27.Allentown (5-7) moved to Reading August 10.
Playoff: None Scheduled
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Milligan | Allentown/Reading | BA | .457 | Bill Massey | Carbondale | Hits | 174 | |
| Gus Moran | Hazleton | Runs | 139 |
Sources
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.