Washington Senators (1912)
| Washington Senators | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | United States Baseball League |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Ballpark | Georgetown Park |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Disbanded | 1912 |
| League championships | None |
| Former name(s) |
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| Ownership | Hugh McKinnon |
| Manager | George Browne |
The Washington Senators was one of eight teams of the United States Baseball League. The league folded after just over a month of play in 1912.[1] The Senators were owned by Hugh McKinnon and managed by George Browne.[2]
1912 Standings
[edit]| Team | 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 |
In the USBL's only year, the Senators finished fifth place at 6-7, playing the fewest games of any team. The first game they played was on May 1, against Richmond, a 2-0 loss before 9,000 fans.[3] It is one of the few known results of any of the USBL teams. Washington finished 6—7 and 5th in the league.
Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "CONTENTdm" (PDF).
- ^ "Washington Senators".
- ^ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-2000. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 62
- ^ "1912 Washington Senators Statistics".