Kansas State League


The Kansas State League was a minor league baseball league in the United States that intermittently operated in the state of Kansas in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century.

History

The Kansas State League was first established in 1887 as a Minor League Baseball "no classification" league and existed for that year only.
The league continued again and played in 1895 to 1896 as a "no classification" league.
Progressing into the 20th century, the circuit played in 1905–1906 as a class D league and this stint lasted two years.
The last segment of the league operated as a class D league from 1909 to 1911, and 1913–1914. The original Kansas State League ceased operation in 1911, merged with the Central Kansas League, and the 1912 season was played under the CKL name. In 1913, the CKL switched back to the Kansas State League name. After the 1914 season the league permanently disbanded.

Cities represented


Standings & statistics

1887 Kansas State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wellington Browns2015.571–Jack Pettiford
Arkansas City1920.4873W.F. Wingate/
Billy Hunter / Luke Short
Emporia Reds1725.4056½Downing
Wichita Braves1912.613NAGeorge Mold
Joplin14.200NADavis Bailor
Webb City02.000NAJames Ellis
Wichita moved to Western League July 21; Joplin entered July 26, disbanded August 4; Webb City entered July 28, disbanded August 4; Winfield entered July 6, disbanded July 15.
League folded August 8
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ducky HempWichitaBA.389George HaddockEmporiaW8
GibbsEmporiaRuns31Jack PettifordWellingtonW8
BrightEmporiaHits53Walter BaldwinWichitaPCT.800 4–1
GibbsEmporiaHR6-----

1895 Kansas State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Troy Browns1914.576–W.F. Johnson / Bill Devereux
Emporia Maroons1615.5162J.R. Soden
Topeka Giants1616.5002½Harry Mote
Leavenworth Soldiers /
Whiting-Horton		1218.4005½F.W. Gassman / Logan
Leavenworth suspended July 22 moved to Whiting-Horton
1896 Kansas State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Independence168.667–J.W. Farleigh
Coffeyville1211.5223½Foster
Parsons Parsons911.4505NA
Chanute1017.3707½George Reese
Parsons disbanded August 10; League folded August 20
1905 Kansas State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Ellsworth3415.694–N/A
Great Bend Millers199.6794½Carl Moore
Minneapolis Minnies2422.5228½Roy Gafford
Hutchinson Salt Miners2224.47810½Cook / Fred Abbott
Lincoln Center1119.37513½Simpson
Kingman/Hoisington1334.27620N/A
Lincoln Center and Great Bend joined July 6; Kingman disbanded July 22; Hoisington took Kingman's place July 24.
StatisticPlayerTeamNumber
WinsJonesEllsworth10
WinsCy MasonHutchinson Salt Miners10
WinsArthur RelihanEllsworth10
Winning percentageJonesEllsworth.909
Complete gamesCy MasonHutchinson Salt Miners15
ShutoutsJonesEllsworth5
Two No–Hitters were thrown in 1905. One by Lefty Holmes of Great Bend, and the other by Salter of Minneapolis.
1906 Kansas State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Independence Coyotes6948.590–Charles McLin /
Crutcher / John Hendley
Iola Grays/Cherryvale Boosters6250.5544½William Burns
Parsons Preachers6050.5455½C. Pinkerton /
P.P. Duffy / B.L. Taft
Coffeyville Bricks5850.5376½Ed Mahley / Harry Barndollar/
Haisman / Finney
Bartlesville Indians5164.44317Gus Albert
Chanute Browns3182.27436A. Allen
Fort Scott Giants3518.660NAM. McDonald
Pittsburg Champs/
Vinita		3025.545NAH. Bartley / William Burns
Pittsburg moved to Vinita June 6; Iola moved to Cherryvale June 15; Fort Scott and Vinita disbanded July 5. League discarded all games played before July 10 and season restarted.
StatisticPlayerTeamNumber
Batting averageBen HaasIndependence Coyotes.341
HitsEd FosterCoffeyville Bricks97
RunsWilder GrayCoffeyville Bricks44
WinsChick BrandomIndependence Coyotes16
StrikeoutsChick BrandomIndependence Coyotes121
Winning percentageHarry WomackCoffeyville Bricks1.000

1909 Kansas State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Lyons Lions6137.622–Cecil Bankhead
Hutchinson Salt Packers6037.619½Bill Zink
McPherson Merry Macks5937.6151O. P. Depew / Earl Green
Great Bend Millers4948.50511½Rudy Kling / Stillings
Wellington Dukes4454.44917Cy Mason / John Meade
Newton Railroaders4254.43818Con Harlow / A. Stillwell
Arkansas City-Winfield Twins4156.42319½M. E. Parks /
Frank Layne / Bennie Owens
Strong City-Cottonwood Falls Twin Cities /
Larned Cowboys		3265.33028½Butch Freese / Buck Weaver
City of Winfield, Kansas bought partial interest in Arkansas City franchise on July 22; Strong City–Cottonwood Falls moved to Larned July 12.
StatisticPlayerTeamNumber
Batting averageJim MillerNewton Railroaders.342
Home RunsPete LaFlamboisArkansas City-Winfield Twins6
HitsJim MillerNewton Railroaders119
RunsJasper HainseyMcPherson Merry Macks66
WinsRobert HasslerLyons Lions25
StrikeoutsRobert HasslerLyons Lions193
Winning percentagePearl StanleyHutchinson Salt Packers.793

1910 Kansas State League
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hutchinson Salt Packers7039.642–Bill Zink
McPherson Merry Macks5849.54211D. Conklin / F. J. Synek
Lyons Lions5753.51813½Cecil Bankhead / Joe Riggert /
Buck Ebright / John Jones
Newton Railroaders5654.50914½Mel Backus
Great Bend Millers5455.49516Charles Lyons
Wellington Dukes4856.46119½C. Pinkerton / Ody Abbott /
Harry Vitter / Lewis Armstrong
Larned Wheat Kings4656.45120½Buck Weaver / Harry McLean
Arkansas City Grays4067.37429L. Evans /
Dennis McGuire / Doc Baker

StatisticPlayerTeamNumber
Batting averageJoe RiggertLyons Lions.362
Home RunsJoe RiggertLyons Lions13
HitsBill ZinkHutchinson Salt Packers141
RunsCharles WeisnerLyons Lions132
WinsE. J. SmithHutchinson Salt Packers18
WinsWalt SizemoreLyons Lions18
StrikeoutsRolla MapleGreat Bend Millers205
Winning percentageE. J. SmithHutchinson Salt Packers.750

1911 Kansas State League
TeamWLPCTGBManagers
Great Bend Millers3920.661–Affie Wilson / Wild Bill Luhrsen
Newton Railroaders3921.650½N/A
Lyons Lions3727.5784½Spencer Abbott
McPherson Merry Macks3128.5258Joseph Harris
Hutchinson Salt Packers2929.5009½Bill Zink
Larned Wheat Kings2332.41814Harry Berte
El Dorado Crushers1533.31318½Bill Annis / Walter Sizemore
Wellington Dukes1538.28321Peter Ketter /
C. E. Powell / Ned Price
Wellington played 10 home games in Wichita, Kansas from June 11 to June 23.
League disbanded July 11 due to crop failures and drought. No individual statistics available.
1913 Kansas State League
TeamWLPCTGBManagers
Great Bend Millers5336.596–Affie Wilson / William Luhrsen
Clay Center Cubs5137.5801½Max Addington
Lyons Lions5039.5623William Nelson
Salina Insurgents2663.29227Lon Ury / Mike Welday
Manhattan Elks2724.529N/AFred Moore
Junction City Soldiers2129.420N/ANorm Price / Cecil Bankhead
After Junction City disbanded July 9; League folded Manhattan July 10.
StatisticPlayerTeamNumber
Batting averageJohn SingletonClay Center Cubs.335
HitsJohn SingletonClay Center Cubs133
RunsJohn SingletonClay Center Cubs78
WinsJ. L. O'ByrneLyons Lions17
Winning percentageC. H. RileyGreat Bend Millers1.000

1914 Kansas State League
TeamWLGBManagers
Emporia Bidwells5432–Ira Bidwell
Salina Coyotes47418Dick Robin
Hutchinson Packers404915½Jesse Clifton
Great Bend Millers355420½Affie Wilson

StatPlayerTeamNumber
Batting averagePete LaFlamboisEmporia Bidwells.342
HitsRick FreemanHutchinson Packers98
WinsOtis Lambeth
Ralph Shimeal		Emporia Bidwells
Emporia Bidwells		14
RunsPaul TurgeonEmporia Bidwells61
StrikeoutsPowell BurnettSalina Coyotes166
Winning percentageOtis LambethEmporia Bidwells.737