Middle Atlantic League


The Middle Atlantic League was a lower-level circuit in American minor league baseball that played during the second quarter of the 20th century.

History

The Middle Atlantic League played from 1925 through 1951, pausing for three seasons when the league suspended operations during World War II. The league primarily featured clubs based in the U.S. states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, although it had a team in Maryland and, in its final season, one in New York. Its longest-tenured team, the Johnstown Johnnies from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, played for 19 seasons. The final champions were the 1951 Niagara Falls Citizens.
Throughout its 24-year history, the Middle Atlantic League was designated by the National Association as a Class C level league, one level up from the lowest classification in the era, Class D.
Elmer M. Daily served as president of the Middle Atlantic League for the entirety of its 24 seasons of play.

List of teams

League champions

Standings & statistics

1925 to 1930

1925 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Johnstown Johnnies6431.674-Norm McNeill
Cumberland Colts5640.583Tom Ray / Hank McEnroe
Jim McGuire
Clarksburg Cyrians/Ghosts4845.51615Blake Lytle / Harry Shriver
Fairmont Maroons4753.47019½Cy Perry / Ira Erret
Wheeling Stogies3962.38628Art Rooney / Frank Eastley
Scottdale Scotties1841.305NAJoe Brahaney

Scottdale joined league July 12.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Mike MartineckJohnstownBA.372John SchmutteJohnstownW19
Art RooneyWheelingRuns109Charles HarkinsClarksburgSO123
Art RooneyWheelingHits143Paul SecristCumberlandPct.909; 10–1
Mike MartineckJohnstownHR18-----
Art RooneyWheelingSB58-----

1926 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Fairmont Diamonds6844.607-Joe Phillips
Johnstown Johnnies6343.5942Norm McNeill
Cumberland Colts6248.5645Pat Ragan
Clarksburg Generals5651.523Harry Shriver / Bill Pike
Scottdale Scotties5161.45517Mike Mowrey
Uniontown Cokers4761.43519Tommy Ray / Jim McGuire
Lee King / John Bail
Jeannette Jays4564.41321½Jack Snyder / Warwick Comstock
Wheeling Stogies4464.40722Eddie Lennox / John Hummel

Playoff: Johnstown 4 games, Fairmont 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Denny SothernCumberlandBA.374Arthur CousinsFairmontW21
Edward SobbClarksburgRuns113Buck HopkinsScottdaleSO193
Dewey StoverClarksburgHits152Arthur CousinsFairmontPct.750; 21–7
Jack SmithUniontownHR28----

1927 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Cumberland Colts6647.584-Guy Thompson
Fairmont Black Diamonds6450.561Joe Phillips
Clarksburg Generals6355.534Greasy Neale
Wheeling Stogies5955.518Bobby Prysock
Scottdale Scotties5754.5148Moose Marshall
Johnstown Johnnies5755.509Babe Adams / Chief Bender
Jeannette Jays4865.42518Jim Ferguson / Lee Strait
Elmer Knetzer
Charleroi Babes4275.35926John McIlvain / Warwick Comstock

Playoff: Cumberland 4 games, Johnstown 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Karl WeberWheelingBA.340William HelmickFairmontW18
Edward SobbClarksburgRuns74Carl FisherJohnstownSO133
Karl WeberWheelingHits155Clral GillenwaterWheelingERA1.66
Ed ConleyCumberlandHR16Chuck TraderFairmont/WheelingPCT.765 13–4

1928 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Cumberland Colts7549.605-Johnny Byrne
Fairmont Black Diamonds7051.578Joe Phillips
Wheeling Stogies6852.5675Bobby Prysock
Jeannette Jays6554.546Lee Strait
Charleroi Babes6260.50812Bill Phillips
Johnstown Johnnies5559.48215Chief Bender / Claude Roth
Mike Thompson
Clarksburg Generals4276.35630Moose Marshall / Webb Cashion
Greasy Neale
Scottdale Scotties4076.34531Mike Flaherty

Playoff: Fairmont 4 games, Wheeling 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bill PritchardClarksburg/WheelingBA.370Joseph DrugmondCharleroiW23
Ed ConleyCumberlandRuns99Joseph DrugmondCharleroiSO149
Dewey StoverClarksburgHits165Charles HerrellCumberlandERA2.23
Bob HollandFairmontRBI96James TennantCumberlandPCT.857 12–2
Bob HollandFairmontHR20-----

1929 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Charleroi Governors6747.587-Bob Rice
Wheeling Stogies6747.587-Pat Haley
Cumberland Colts6553.5514Johnny Byrne
Fairmont Black Diamonds5855.513Joe Phillips
Scottdale Scotties5758.49610½Eddie Dyer
Clarksburg Generals5363.45715Chap Marable
Jeannette Jays5066.43118Lee Strait / Leo Hanley
Johnstown Johnnies4472.37924Norm McNeil / Marty Fielder

Playoff: Charleroi 4 games, Wheeling 1.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Fred LucasCharleroiBA.407Irvin RaseCumberlandW22
George DurningCumberlandRuns96Clarence HeiseScottdaleSO154
Fred LucasCharleroiHits178Irvin RaseCumberlandERA2.63
Fred LucasCharleroiRBI113Mike RybaScottdalePCT.909 10–1
Fred LucasCharleroiHR21-----
Moose SoltersFairmontHR21-----
Jimmy RippleJeanette3B24-----

1930 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Johnstown Johnnies6453.547-Wilbur Good
Clarksburg Generals6453.547-Greasy Neale
Fairmont Black Diamonds6155.526Del Gainer / Tony Cyran
Jim Walsh
Scottdale Scotties5955.518Eddie Dyer
Charleroi Governors5857.5045Dave Lamb
Cumberland Colts5959.500Joe Phillips
Wheeling Stogies5065.43513Bobby Prysock / Dan Tapson
Jeannette Jays4967.42214½Dan Pasquella

Playoff: Johnstown 4 games, Clarksburg 3.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe MedwickScottdaleBA.419Red ProctorClarksburgW24
Sam ThomasJohnstownRuns125Ed ChapmanScottdaleSO207
Frank DoljackWheelingHits176Cecil SlaughterFairmontERA3.23
Hal StricklinCharleroiRBI108Tommy ThompsonJohnstownPCT.720 18–7
Hal StricklinCharleroiHR31-----

1931 to 1936

1931 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Charleston Senators8244.651-Dick Hoblitzel
Cumberland Colts8246.6411Leo Mackey
Beckley Black Knights8149.6233Frank Welch
Scottdale Cardinals7855.586Clay Hopper
Johnstown Johnnies7354.575Wilbur Good
Huntington Boosters6862.52316Dennis Stuart
Fairmont Black Diamonds6560.52016½Jimmy Walsh / Tony Cyran
Clarksburg Generals6663.51217½Red Proctor
Hagerstown Hubs /
Parkersburg Parkers /
Youngstown Tubers
5665.46323½Joe Cambria
Wheeling Stogies5077.39432½Dan Tapson / Pat Haley
Charleroi Governors3092.24650Bill Phillips / Benny Arrigiani
Joe Fillingham
Jeannette Jays /
Altoona Engineers /
Beaver Falls Beavers
3296.25051Joe Phillips / Kemp Wicker

Jeanette moved to Altoona May 23; Altoona moved to Beaver Falls July 18; Hagerstown moved to Parkersburg June 28; Parkersburg moved to Youngstown July 12.
Playoff: Cumberland 4 games, Charleston 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Babe PhelpsYoungstownBA.408Edward MarleauCharlestonW23
Sam ThomasJohnstownRuns122Bill LeeScottdaleSO256
Babe PhelpsYoungstownHits178Vito TamulisCumberlandERA1.93
Bill PritchardJohnstownRBI125William HelmickCumberlandPCT.818 18–4
Frank WelchBeckleyHR38-----

1932 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Charleston Senators7054.565-Danny Boone
Beckley Black Knights7054.565-Frank Welch / Cat Milner
Johnstown Johnnies6659.528Karl Weber
Cumberland Colts6260.5087Leo Mackey
Clarksburg Generals6066.47611Frank Walker / Herbert Smith
Huntington Boosters4580.36025½Johnny Stuart

Playoff: Charlestown 4 games, Beckley 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Fred SingtonBeckleyBA.368Carl SpencerClarksburgW18
Fred SingtonBeckleyRuns110Wayne LaMasterCharlestonSO177
Lou ChiozzaBeckleyRuns110Wayne LaMasterCharlestonERA2.27
Lou ChiozzaBeckleyHits187Joe MartinCharlestonPCT.842 16–3
Fred SingtonBeckleyRBI110-----
Fred SingtonBeckleyHR29-----

1933 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wheeling Stogies7855.586-Jack Sheehan
Zanesville Grays7659.5633Johnny Walker / Buzz Wetzel
Harry Layne / Bert Grimm
Dayton Ducks7163.530Ducky Holmes
Springfield Chicks6764.51110Jake Pitler
Charleston Senators6767.50011½Danny Boone / Watt Powell
Johnstown Johnnies6767.50011½Karl Weber / Leo Mackey
Beckley Black Knights6371.47015½Eli Harris
Huntington Boosters4689.34133Johnny Stuart / Earl Smith
Bernie Neis / Rube Benton

Playoff: Zanesville 4 games, Wheeling 1.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Pepper BarryJohnstownBA.361Rex McDonaldSpringfieldW19
Eddie WilsonSpringfieldRuns112Al MilnarZanesvilleSO194
Pepper BarryJohnstownHits194Kemp WickerWheelingERA2.00
Mickey BallandeZanesvilleRBI96Harry Swain
Kemp Wicker
Johnstown
Wheeling
PCT.700 14–6
Mickey NoonanSpringfieldHR26-----

1934 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Zanesville Grays7251.585-Buzz Wetzel / Harry Layne
Bert Grimm / Earl Wolgamot
Dayton Ducks7154.5682Ducky Holmes
Huntington Red Birds6953.566Eddie Dyer
Beckley Black Knights6557.533Milt Stock
Johnstown Johnnies6262.50010½Guy Sturdy / Vernon Mackie
Springfield Pirates5765.46714½Al DeVormer / Rube Bressler
Charleston Senators5567.45116½Charles Neibergall
Wheeling Stogies3981.32531½Jack Sheehan

Playoff: Zanesville 4 games, Dayton 3.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Vernon MackieJohnstownBA.365Wayne LaMasterCharlestonW17
Sam ThomasJohnstownRuns123Roger WolffDaytonW17
Arnold AndersonHuntingtonHits174Wayne LaMasterCharlestonSO168
Vernon MackieJohnstownRBI94Earl CookBeckleyERA2.48
Mickey NoonanSpringfieldHR17James MinogueZanesvillePCT.765 13–4
Johnny McCarthyDaytonHR17-----

1935 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Zanesville Grays7054.565-Earl Wolgamot
Dayton Ducks6955.5561Ducky Holmes / Riley Parker
Johnstown Johnnies6756.545Joe O'Rourke / Jack Quinn
Leo Mackey
Akron Yankees6459.520Johnny Neun
Huntington Red Birds6058.5087Benny Borgmann
Portsmouth Pirates5463.46212½Jake Pitler
Charleston Senators4965.43016Russ Young / Val Picinich
Beckley Miners4568.39819½Ralph McAdams / Robert Rawlins

Playoff: Huntington 4 games, Dayton 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jimmy WasdellZanesvilleBA.357Mike MartynikHuntingtonW21
Jim GruzdisHuntingtonRuns111Mike MartynikHuntingtonSO299
Jimmy WasdellZanesvilleHits182Mike MartynikHuntingtonERA2.63
Milt McIntyreZanesvilleRBI110---
Milt McIntyreZanesvilleHR24-----
Benny BorgmannHuntingtonSB35-----

1936 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Zanesville Grays8148.628-Earl Wolgamot
Charleston Senators7158.55010Ignatius Walters
Dayton Ducks7059.54311Ducky Holmes
Canton Terriers6859.53512Floyd Patterson
Akron Yankees6463.50416Nick Allen
Huntington Red Birds6069.46521Benny Borgmann
Johnstown Johnnies5969.46121½Wilbur Good / Dutch Dorman
Portsmouth Pirates4088.31340½Eddie Kenna

Playoff: Zanesville 2 games, Dayton 1, for the second half and league championships.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Barney McCoskyCharlestonBA.400Tommy ReisZanesvilleW21
Oscar GrimesZanesvilleRuns150Mike MartynikHuntingtonSO226
Jeff HeathZanesvilleHits208John HaleyCantonERA2.63
Jeff HeathZanesvilleRBI187Tommy ReisZanesvillePCT.700 21–9
Walter AlstonHuntingtonHR35

1937 to 1942

1937 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Canton Terriers8146.591-Floyd Patterson
Springfield Indians8147.587½Earl Wolgamot
Portsmouth Red Birds7257.55810Benny Borgmann
Akron Yankees6461.51216Leo Mackey
Dayton Ducks6165.48419½Ducky Holmes
Charleston Senators6066.47620½Ignatius Walters
Johnstown Johnnies5274.41328½Jack Fournier
Zanesville Grays3388.27345Possum Whitted

Playoff: Akron 3 games, Springfield 1; Canton 3 games, Portsmouth 1.
Finals: Canton 3 games, Akron 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Skeeter ScalziSpringfieldBA.377Bill KerksieckCantonW24
Skeeter ScalziSpringfieldRuns147Lee SherrillPortsmouthSO274
Skeeter ScalziSpringfieldHits197Bob KatzCantonERA2.73
Marvin PeltonPortsmouthRBI114Ken JungelsSpringfieldPCT.840 21–4
Skeeter ScalziSpringfieldHR34-----

1938 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Portsmouth Red Birds7950.612-Benny Borgmann
Canton Terriers7951.608½Floyd Patterson
Springfield Indians7159.546Earl Wolgamot
Akron Yankees6662.51612½Pip Koehler
Charleston Senators5967.46818½Paul O'Malley
Dayton Ducks5872.44621½Red Rollings / Ducky Holmes
Jim Lindsey
Erie Sailors5275.40926Jocko Munch
Johnstown Johnnies5078.39128½Bobby Goff

Playoff: Akron 3 games, Canton 0; Portsmouth 3 games, Springfield 1.
Finals: Portsmouth 4 games, Akron 3.
Most Valuable Player: Frankie Silvanic, Akron
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Whitey KurowskiPortsmouthBA.386Tex HughsonCantonW22
Whitey KurowskiPortsmouthRuns133Vearal PuckettCantonSO188
Whitey KurowskiPortsmouthHits209Jep JeffersonJohnstownSO188
Chet WieczorekPortsmouthRBI130James MorrisCharlestonERA275
Frankie SilvanicAkronHR35Tex HughsonCantonPCT.759 22–7

1939 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Canton Terriers7752.597-Floyd Patterson
Charleston Senators7060.538Edward Hall
Akron Yankees6961.531Pip Koehler
Springfield Indians6664.50811½Earl Wolgamot
Portsmouth Red Birds6169.46916½Joe Davis
Dayton Wings6069.46517Dud Lee / Andy Cohen
Youngstown Browns6070.46217½Billy Urbanski
Erie Sailors5573.43021½Jocko Munch

Playoff: Canton 3 games, Akron 1; Springfield 3 games, Charleston 1.
Finals: Canton 4 games, Springfield 1.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed MurphyPortsmouthBA.375Robert WaughAkronW20
Frank GenoveseCantonRuns113Max SurkontPortsmouthSO193
Peter KrausYoungstownHits172Joe DavisPortsmouthERA2.49
Johnny LazorCantonRBI103Ralph WaiteCantonPCT.792 19–5
Ed MurphyPortsmouthHR22-----

1940 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Akron Yankees7354.575-Pip Koehler
Charleston Senators6462.508Ed Hall
Youngstown Browns6262.500Rod Whitney
Dayton Wings6065.48012Andy Cohen
Canton Terriers5865.47213Floyd Patterson
Portsmouth Red Birds5968.46514Dutch Dorman / Walter Alston

Playoff: Akron 3 games, Youngstown 2; Dayton 3 games, Charleston 1.

Finals: Akron 3 games, Dayton 2.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed TigheAkronBA.325Clem DreisewerdPortsmouthW23
Tony SamsAkronRuns109Mel QueenAkronSO202
Bob DillingerYoungstownRuns109Bob HaasCharlestonERA2.25
Tony SamsAkronHits163Clem DreisewerdPortsmouthPCT.719 23–9
Bob DillingerYoungstownHits163-----
Jerry WitteYoungstownRBI124-----
Walter AlstonPortsmouthHR28-----

1941 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Akron Yankees7748.616-Buzz Boyle
Erie Sailors7551.595Kerby Farrell
Canton Terriers7154.5686Floyd Patterson
Springfield Cardinals6957.548Walter Alston
Charleston Senators5859.49615Ed Hall
Dayton Ducks5075.40027Ducky Holmes / Bill McWilliams
Youngstown Browns4975.39527½Joe Bilgere / Len Schulte
Zanesville Cubs4373.37129½Jackie Warner

Playoff: Erie 3 games, Springfield 0; Canton 3 games, Akron 2.
Finals: Erie 4 games, Canton 1.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Como CotelleDayton/ErieBA.367Lou LucierCantonW23
Walter AlstonSpringfieldRuns88Lou LucierCantonSO199
Como CotelleDayton/ErieHits150Lou LucierCantonERA1.51
Walter AlstonSpringfieldRBI102Lou LucierCantonPct.821 23–5
Walter AlstonSpringfieldHR25-----

1942 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Charleston Senators7551.595-Jack Knight
Dayton Ducks7453.583Paul Chervinko / Ducky Holmes
Canton Terriers6861.527Floyd Patterson
Erie Sailors6365.49213Kirby Farrell
Springfield Cardinals5971.45418Walter Alston
Zanesville Cubs4684.35431Jackie Warner

Playoff: Canton 3 games, Charleston 0; Erie 3 games, Dayton 2.
Finals: Erie 4 games, Canton 0.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Como CotelleErieBA.327Bob KuzavaCharlestonW21
Sam GentileCantonRuns79Jack CliftonCantonSO170
Sam GentileCantonHits149Arnold ReichertDaytonERA1.50
Walter AlstonSpringfieldRBI90Bob KuzavaCharlestonPCT.778 21–6
Walter AlstonSpringfieldHR12-----

1946 to 1951

The league did not play in the 1943 to 1945 seasons due to World War II
1946 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Erie Sailors9139.700-Steve Mizerak
Butler Yankees7852.60013Milt Rosner
Youngstown Gremlins6762.51923½Paul Birch
Niagara Falls Frontiers6466.49227George Proechel / Bill Mongiello
Johnstown Johnnies4980.38841½Cyril Pfeifer
Oil City Oilers4090.30851Charlie Muse / Charles Harig

Playoff: Erie 3 games, Youngstown 1; Niagara Falls 3 games, Butler 1.
Finals: Erie 4 games, Niagara Falls 3.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Cyril PfeiferJohnstownBA.344John UberErieW18
Victor FucciButlerRuns101Bill WebbErieW18
Harry R. AndersonButlerHits159John UberErieSO192
Bill BehieButlerRBI87George BambergerErieERA1.35
Maurice CunninghamButler/YoungsHR14John KucabYoungstownPCT.923 12–1

1947 Middle Atlantic League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Vandergrift Pioneers7646.623-87,000Floyd Patterson
Niagara Falls Frontiers6855.55348,000Steve Mizerak
Erie Sailors6856.5489107,000Don Cross
Butler Yankees6262.5001556,000Jack Warner
Oil City Refiners6163.4921657,000Charlie Engle
Youngstown Colts5568.44721½52,000Charles Harig
Uniontown Coal Barons5372.42424½75,000Alexander Stutzke
Johnstown Johnnies5273.41625½101,000Jay Kirke, Jr.
Playoff: Vandergrift 3 games, Erie 0; Butler 3 games, Niagara Falls 2.
Finals: Vandergrift 4 games, Butler 0.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Alex GarbowskiVandergriftBA.396Egon FeukerErieW18
Bob ReashOil CityRuns115Stan FainUniontownSO165
Keith PeloeNiagara FallsRuns115Egon FeukerErieERA2.81
Bob ReashOil CityHits183Whitey FordButlerPCT.765 13–4
Jack MersonUniontownRBI107-----
Maurice CunninghamYoungstownHR26-----

1948 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Vandergrift Pioneers8639.688-51,367Floyd Patterson / Lew Krausse
Erie Sailors8044.645105,562Don Ramsey
Uniontown Coal Barons7749.61182,147Bill Mongiello
Johnstown Johnnies6757.54018½102,365Roy Nichols
Butler Yankees6164.4882541,586Jack Farmer
Oil City Refiners5076.39736½47,682Ray Dahlstrom / Otto Denning
New Castle Chiefs4383.34143½42,297Robert Crow / Frankie Pytlak
Carl Miller
Youngstown Colts3789.29449½41,123Bud Ott / Lewis Richardson

Playoff: Vandergrift 3 games, Uniontown 1; Erie 3 games, Johnstown 1.
Finals: Erie 4 games, Vandergrift 1.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Art SegusoButlerBA.357George HellerVandergriftW20
Robert HillVandergriftRuns120George HellerVandergriftSO161
Rocky TedescoVandergriftHits178Walter CoxErieERA2.71
Art SegusoButlerRBI146George HellerVandergriftPCT.833 20–4
Earl LittenbergerVandergriftHR26-----

1949 Middle Atlantic League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Erie Sailors8553.616-101,038Pete Pavich
Johnstown Johnnies8455.604105,776Roy Nichols
Youngstown Athletics7462.5441062,667Eddie Morgan
Oil City Refiners6769.4931755,316Otto Denning
Butler Tigers6672.4781940,221Bob Engle / Boom-Boom Beck
Vandergrift Pioneers6372.46720½40,523George Savino
Uniontown Coal Barons5583.3983038,037Wes Griffin
New Castle Nats5482.3973028,233Bill Mongiello

Playoff: Erie 4 games, Johnstown 3.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bob BetzYoungstownBA.345Johnny KucabYoungstownW21
Spider WilhelmYoungstownRuns145Charlie WagnerNew CastleSO206
Spider WilhelmYoungstownHits181Charlie WagnerNew CastleERA3.20
Bob BetzYoungstownHits181Harry HintzJohnstownPCT.778 14–4
Bob BetzYoungstownRBI135-----
Joseph BeranJohnstownHR36-----
Bill PalumboJohnstownBB152-----

1950 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Oil City Refiners7044.617-39,267Jim Davis
Butler Tigers6749.578431,816Marv Olson
Erie Sailors6352.54854,850Pete Pavich
New Castle Nats6454.542831,082Charles Cronin
Youngstown Athletics5161.4551814,003Buck Etchison
Niagara Falls Citizens4869.41023½50,224Mike Ulisney / Walt Chipple
Johnstown Johnnies4569.3952543,387Roy Nichols
Vandergrift Pioneers3141.431NA13,493Don Hasenmayer

Vandergrift folded July 20

Playoffs: Oil City 3 games, Erie 0; Butler 3 games, New Castle 2

Finals: Butler 4 games, Oil City, 3.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Robert HuddletonOil CityBA.364Paul FoytackButlerW18
Milton KressErieRuns116Paul FoytackButlerSO219
Tom FalkButlerHits148Paul FoytackButlerERA2.78
Buck EtchisonYoungstownRBI115Harvey RoopVandergriftHR21

1951 Middle Atlantic League


Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Erie Sailors8540.680-45,892Pete Appleton
Niagara Falls Citizens7447.612944,000Jim Davis
New Castle Indians6158.5132142,000Al Milnar
Lockport Locks6563.50821½24,375Bill Mongiello / Glenn Gardner
Butler Tigers4874.35235½31,000Norm Gerdeman / Bill Allen
Red Barrett
Youngstown Athletics /
Oil City A's
2475.242NA14,988Mike Garbark / Rudy York

Youngstown moved to Oil City June 2; Oil City disbanded August 6.

Playoff: Niagara Falls 4 games, Erie 2;
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Walter KowalskiNew CastleBA.375Kenneth YountNiagara FallsW20
Walter KowalskiNew CastleRuns134Frank ZeiszNiagara FallsSO153
Jack ByersErieRuns134Kenneth YountNiagara FallsERA2.84
Walter KowalskiNew CastleHits169Keith NicollsEriePCT.867 13–2
Walter KowalskiNew CastleRBI134-----
Rudy YorkNew Castle/Oil CityHR34-----

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

1938, 1940 Portsmouth Red Birds
1941-1942 Springfield Cardinals