Hudson River League


The Hudson River League was formed in 1903 as a class D minor baseball league after playing one season in 1886. Upgraded to Class C the next season, it continued through 1907 before collapsing. There were twelve cities that represented the league during the five-year run; eleven came from New York State and one each at various points from New Jersey and Massachusetts. The Poughkeepsie Colts became the only team to win more than one league title, taking home the league crown in 1886, 1904 and 1907. The "HR" league disbanded June 18, 1907 and did not attempt a comeback the next season.

Cities represented

Standings & statistics

1886

1886 Hudson River League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Poughkeepsie4718.723–Sandy McDermott
Newburgh3722.6277Henry Lawson
Kingston2834.45217½Zeke Allen
Troy Trojans2033.37821James Jackson / Fitzgerald
Saratoga Springs1232.27324½Willis Arnold
Albany Senators05.000NAMichael Lawlor
Albany disbanded May 29.
PlayerTeamStatTot
Chief ZimmerPoughkeepsieBA.409
Mickey LehanePoughkeepsieHits81

1903 Class D

1903 Hudson River League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Kingston Colonials6330.677–Henry Ramsey
Hudson Marines6333.6561½Gus Schnack
Peekskill4839.55212F. Valentine
Saugerties4847.50516Charles Brady
Poughkeepsie Colts3951.43322½William McCabe
Newburgh Taylor-mades3754.40725Charles Fisher
Ossining /
Catskill		2269.24240J.M. Evans
Ossining moved to Catskill August 2; Peekskill entered the league August 10 given same record as Poughkeepsie, 21–24. Peekskill's playing record was 27–15.
No playoffs scheduled and no individual stats available.

1904 Class C

1904 Hudson River League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Poughkeepsie Colts7047.598–William McCabe
Paterson Intruders7049.5881Richard Cogan
Hudson Marines6852.5673½Gus Schnack
Kingston Colonials5858.50011½Henry Ramsey
Saugerties5068.42420½John O'Halloran
Newburgh Taylor-mades3981.32532½Charles Fisher / John Green
Fred Taylor
Paterson Played some home games at Clifton, NJ
No playoffs were scheduled.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dan BrouthersPoughkeepsieBA.373Dan BrouthersPoughkeepsieHits158

1905

1905 Hudson River League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hudson Marines6850.576–Gus Schnack / Dave Patterson
Paterson Invaders6251.5491Richard Cogan
Poughkeepsie Colts5952.5325½William McCabe
Newburgh Taylor-mades6054.5266Fred Taylor / Henry Ramsey
Kingston Colonials5757.5009M.M. Allen / Matt Kelley
Yonkers108.556NAHenry Ramsey
Peekskill513.278NAWalter Dobbins
Saugerties /
Pittsfield Hillies		1349.210NAD.J. Schulman / Daniel Cassiday
Peekskill & Yonkers disbanded June 1.; Saugerties moved to Pittsfield July 4; Pittsfield disbanded July 25.
No playoffs were held.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joseph McCarthyPoughkeepsieBA.340Mike O'MalleyHudsonHits144

1906

1906 Hudson River League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Paterson Invaders6447.577–Richard Cogan
Poughkeepsie Colts6045.5711William McCabe
Kingston Colonials5651.5236John Cuneo
Hudson Marines5456.4919½Gus Schnack
Newburgh Hill Climbers4359.42216½Dan Brouthers / Ochs /
Taylor / McGratty
Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs4362.41018Henry Ramsey
The season was shortened to September 9.

No playoffs were scheduled.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
John ConnersKingstonBA.343John ConnersKingstonHits124

1907

1907 Hudson River League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Poughkeepsie Colts1710.630–William McCabe
Newburgh Hillies1511.5771½Jim Connor
Yonkers1212.5003½Jack Lawler
Hudson Marines1212.5003½Gus Schnack
Paterson Intruders49.308NADick Cogan
Kingston Colonial Colts410.286NARyan
Kingston disbanded June 1; Paterson disbanded June 2.
The league disbanded June 18.

Hall of Fame alumni