Bi-State League (1915)
The Bi-State League was an American baseball Class D level minor league which operated in 1915. It was the successor of the Wisconsin–Illinois League and was represented by five teams from Illinois and one from Wisconsin.
| Formerly | Wisconsin–Illinois League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| Inaugural season | 1915 |
| Ceased | July 7, 1915 |
| President | B. M. Parsons (1915) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Streator Boosters (1915) |
| Classification | Class D (1915) |
History
The six–team Bi-State League was formed for the 1915 season with the Aurora Foxes, Elgin Watch Makers, Freeport Pretzels, Ottawa Indians, Racine Belles and Streator Boosters as charter members under the direction of president B.M. Parsons. The league evolved from the Wisconsin-Illinois League, which had Racine as a member and folded after the 1914 season.[1][2]
After beginning play on May 11, 1515, the Bi-State League disbanded on July 7, 1915 after the Elgin and Aurora franchises folded.[3]
The Streator Boosters were in 1st place in the league standings when the Bi-State League folded. With a 30–18 record, Streator was 1.0 game ahead of the 2nd place Racine Belles (30–20) in the final standings. They were followed by Elgin Watch Makers (27–26), Aurora Foxes (25–27), Freeport Pretzels (23–29) and Ottawa Indians (20–35) in the final standings.[1][4]
List of teams
- Aurora, Illinois: Aurora Foxes
- Elgin, Illinois: Elgin Watch Makers
- Freeport, Illinois: Freeport Pretzels
- Ottawa, Illinois: Ottawa Indians
- Racine, Wisconsin: Racine Belles
- Streator, Illinois: Streator Boosters
1915 Standings & Statistics
1915 Bi-State League - schedule
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streator Boosters | 30 | 18 | .625 | 0 | Jack Herbert |
| Racine Belles | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1 | Frank Reynolds / James Sheffield |
| Elgin Watch Makers | 27 | 26 | .509 | 5.5 | Dennis Blake |
| Aurora Foxes | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7 | Clarence Marshall |
| Freeport Pretzels | 23 | 29 | .442 | 9 | Doc Cummings |
| Ottawa Indians | 20 | 35 | .364 | 13.5 | Lou Erghott |
Elgin & Aurora disbanded July 5. The league disbanded July 7.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert "Bull" Durham | Racine | BA | .356 | Eddie Wise | Streator | HR | 5 | |
| James Sheffield | Racine | Runs | 40 | Art Mueller | Elgin | HR | 5 | |
| Clay Schoonover | Racine | Hits | 67 | Clay Schoonover | Racine | HR | 5 |
References
- "1915 Bi-State League (BSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- "Top 100 Teams | MiLB.com History | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com.
- "1915 Bi-State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- "1915 Bi-State League (BSL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
Sources
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition: This article is based on the "Bi-States League" article at Baseball-Reference.com Bullpen. The Bullpen is a wiki, and its content is available under the GNU Free Documentation License.